Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy)

University of South Australia - City East Campus

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Overview

Study South Australia's only medical radiation science degree and prepare for, career as, qualified radiation therapist. Learn to work alongside radiation oncologists and medical physicists to plan and deliver individual radiation treatments to patients. Develop the skills to use dedicated radiotherapy treatment planning software to model doses and operate radiation equipment.

Focus on core courses in anatomy, physiology, pathology and radiation physics during your studies. Gain practical experience in our purpose-built, state-of-the-art Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Training (VERT) suite on campus and complete 1,400+ clinical placement hours starting in your second year. Take part in regular pre-clinical preparation workshops to further extend your skills as you move into advanced areas of practice.

After graduation, you'll be eligible to apply for general registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA).

Pre-Placement Requirements:

All students who, as part of their program, undertake activities where interaction with patients/the public is required, such as in field or clinical placements/visits and University clinics and gyms, must satisfy the pre-placement requirements prior to commencement. These may include:

  • Criminal history screenings
  • Department of Human Services (DHS) checks
  • Vaccinations and screening for communicable diseases
  • Professional training and certification
Details of the pre-placement requirements can be found on the Clinical Placement Unit (CPU) website.

High achieving students may be considered for the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy) program in third year.

CAREERS Qualified radiation therapists can work across, variety of settings, including hospitals, private practice, research and development, and medical equipment companies. You may also gain employment in specialist areas such as brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer98.4099.95
Median rank to receive an offer94.1597.15
Lowest rank to receive an offer87.4094.90

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of South Australia website for admission criteria information.

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