Medical Radiation Science
Study Medical Radiation Science
Medical imaging and radiation therapy are rapidly evolving fields used to diagnose and treat disease to improve patient health. From the emergency room and operating theatre, to cancer treatment and nuclear medicine, your skills can be utilised in a number of different areas.
The University of Newcastle offers degrees in three unique professional areas through the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) - Diagnostic Radiography, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy.
Learn more about these three undergraduate degree options and find out which one is for you.
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography)
Diagnostic radiography is an important first step to diagnosing, treating and managing injuries and disease. You will learn how to use sophisticated technology to create medical images and analyse and manage patient health.
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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine)
As a nuclear medicine scientist, you’ll apply medical imaging technologies and radioactive chemical compounds (called radiopharmaceuticals) to image the function or physiology of the body. You will use this knowledge to diagnose, treat and prevent disease.
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Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy)
Radiation therapy is mainstream cancer treatment, which uses a wide range of technologies to image, target and destroy cancer cells. As a radiation therapist you will work to design and deliver a course of treatment to suit a patient’s needs.
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