Medical Imaging, Radiography, Radiation Science, Sonography MRI ultrasound courses

Click on universities in the list below if you intend to be a Radiographer or X Ray technical officer after studying for an undergraduate bachelor Radiography, Medical Imaging, Radiation Science  bachelor master degree courses at an Australian university.
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• Where can I study to be a Radiographer or Sonographer?
• What do Radiographers, Sonographers, MRI professionals or Radiation technicians  do?
• Which Australian Universities offer Medical Imaging, Radiography,  Sonography or MRI  courses?
• Besides ATAR,  what  prerequisite subjects must I acquire at HSC Year 12  ?
  Faculty links below offer info  on Bachelor, Master, PhD or Post graduate diploma, certificate courses ……
  

  * The list below focuses primarily on Radiography imaging. Universities that offer Radiography courses often offer  advance imaging courses such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Sonography. Please look for information  around the same Faculty pages  for MRI or Sonography courses and degrees.

• Essentially, a radiographer is a technical officer who takes X-Ray pictures for medical investigation. Skill is needed to determine optimum angle, appropriate  radiation dosage as per specifications of the doctor ordering the X Ray.
• Similarly, a Sonographer takes sonar pictures of the inside of the body using non ionizing Ultrasound waves. MRI uses powerful magnetic field ( non ionizing) and  is particularly good for   images of soft tissues ( not bones ).
• A Radiation Therapist technician assists a doctor in administering ionizing radiation to destroy cancers cells in radiotherapy.
• A Nuclear medicine professional  handles dangerous radioactive materials  for diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
• A bachelor university degree in Radiography or Radiation science offers graduates employment opportunities in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy ( radiation oncology)  and diagnostics  as a Radiographer or Radiation Therapist. (If you wish to pursue a career in Nuclear Medicine , please be aware there are very limited job openings  in Nuclear Medicine.  Job prospects are probably much better for Radiography and Medical Imaging. Please seek proper advice  from relevant people  in the industry to confirm this .
• Radiation diagnostics often involves the use of X-Rays in determining the cause  and extent of illness and injuries.  Radiation Therapy involves the use of radiation from radioactive materials  and / or X rays to treat cancers and tumors. To discover how you can use Australian degree in Radiography to work as a registered Radiographer , go here. The next step in career progression is employment in Ultrasound Sonography (  role = Sonographer )  and MRI ( Magnetic Resonance Imaging).  Specialized areas like these are available as post graduate courses.
• Radiography is not he  same as Radiology. Radiologists are medical professionals with a degree in medicine and further post grad qualifications that allow them to specialize in Radiology. A Radiologist will  examine X-Ray  pictures, analyse and interpret  them and make subsequent recommendations as to the nature of the problem and treatment options. A Radiographer generally is concerned with choosing the type of X Ray machine and takes the best picture from the optimum angle, less with image interpretation.

Typical university admission requirements for Radiography, Medical Imaging, MRI courses : Physics, Maths , Biology, English proficiency

New South Wales : NSW

• Courses at Charles Sturt University : CSU
  Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science ( with specialisations )
  Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science ( Medical Imaging )
  Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science ( Nuclear Medicine )
  Postgraduate Diploma of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  Postgraduate Diploma of Computerized Tomagraphy
  Postgraduate Diploma of Medical Radiation Science
  Postgraduate Diploma of Radiographic Interpretation
• Postgraduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound
  Master of Medical Radiation Science (Computerised Tomography CT)
  Master of Medical Radiation Science (Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI )
  Master of Medical Radiation Science (Radiographic Interpretation)
  Master of Medical Radiation Science – by course work or research
  Master of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine)
  Master of Medical Ultrasound
• Medical Radiation Science courses at University of Newcastle
• Medical Radiation science courses at University of Sydney
• Medical and Radiation Science degree at University of Wollongong : UOW

Victoria : VIC

• Bachelor of Radiography and Medical Imaging course at Monash University
• Master of Medical Radiations (MMedRad) Monash University
  - entry into the Radiation Therapy and Medical Ultrasound ( Sonography) professions
  - distance education options available
• Programs and Courses in Medical Radiations, Songogrphy , Nuclear Medicine at Monash University

Queensland : QLD

• Medical Radiation Sciences at Queensland University of Technology : QUT
  Radiotherapy, Medical Imaging and Ultrasound Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma at QUT
• Bachelor Medical Sonography and GD Medical Sonography at Central Queensland University CQU
  

Tasmania : TAS

• Bachelor of  Health Science / Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science – Medical Imaging  @University of Tasmania  : UTAS

South Australia : SA

• Bachelor of Medical Radiation science at University of South Australia : UNISA
  Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography at UNISA

Other Useful links

How to qualify as a Sonographer in Australia

Northern Territory : NT

Australian Capital Territory : ACT

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