Radiation Sciences

Whether you’re passionate about working directly with patients, or want to improve healthcare through data and technology, studying radiation sciences allows you to play an important role in shaping the future health landscape.Through our Bachelor of Radiation Sciences, you’ll develop scientific and technical expertise, alongside an understanding of medical radiation science, the Australian health system and fundamentals of patient care.

Your studies will includeWith opportunities to immerse yourself in the latest technology, you’ll participate in 3D treatment simulations and learn how to use radiation therapy planning and medical imaging software.

Within this course, you’ll have the choice of two specialisations:

radiation sciences or informatics.

The course develops through four themes of: personal and professional development; population, communities, health and illness; the scientific basis of health care; and applied practice.

PART A. Personal and professional development

These studies will develop your understanding of the roles, responsibilities and expectations of health professionals and the personal and professional attributes you will need in the workplace. These include communication and interpersonal skills, teamwork, critical thinking, ethical and legal issues, and reflective practice. You will also learn about research methodologies and the application of research to the field of health.

PART B. Population, communities, health and illness

The focus of these studies is the social, environmental and behavioural contexts of ill health, disease and injury and broad societal issues such as health promotion, the application of epidemiology and statistics in the assessment of health risk in populations, public health, community diversity, population and global health. You will also develop a sound understanding of evidence-based practice.

PART C. Scientific basis of health care practice

These studies provide the foundation scientific knowledge of human systems and technology that you will require to become an expert in the field of radiation sciences. This will include physical, biomedical, mathematical and behavioural sciences.

PART D. Professional practice skills

This theme addresses competencies for the radiation sciences. The focus will be on the incorporation of the best available research evidence with the clinical reasoning skills of assessment, management, evaluation and health care across the lifespan and across a spectrum of environments and circumstances.

PART E. Free elective study

Where available, elective study will enable you to further develop your knowledge of radiation sciences or to select units from across the University in which you are eligible to enrol.

Qualifications

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Recent secondary education

ATAR requirements

ATAR

87.95

Note Lowest Selection Rank to which an offer was made

80

Note Monash guarantee for 2021 entry

75.45

Note Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made ATAR explained Monash is committed to admissions transparency

Subject prerequisites

All applicants must satisfy the following prerequisites or their equivalents.

Australian VCE subjects

English

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in English other than EAL

Maths

Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Mathematical Methods(any) or Specialist Mathematics, or a score of at least 30 in Further Mathematics.

Sciences/Other

N/A

IB subjects

English

At least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL

Maths

At least 4 in Mathematics SL or 3 in Mathematics HL or 3 in Further Mathematics HL or 5 in Math Studies SL

Sciences/Other

N/A

VET Study

TAFE/VET: Applicants will not be admitted to this course solely on the basis of a VET qualification. This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Higher education

Applicants must have completed the VCE subject prerequisites or equivalent university units.

Applicants who have completed Year 12 or above: This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. To be considered on your tertiary results alone you must complete at least one year of full time study (48 credit points) of a recognised university degree with a minimum average mark required is 70%. These are minimum requirements, admissions to this course is competitive and applicants may need to meet a higher requirement to be offered a place.

Work and life experience

Multiple pathways to this course

Applicants who have successfully completed Year 12 are eligible to apply for this course.

Applicants with no formal secondary or tertiary qualifications are not eligible to apply for this course. This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

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Alternative qualifications and prerequisites

For other domestic and international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course use the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 7 and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

100.

demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the scientific concepts underpinning radiation physics including digital image processing, magnetic resonance imaging and medical ultrasound

200.

synthesise knowledge of the practice of general radiography, radiation therapy, medical ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for application in the field of medical radiation science

300.

identify relevant aspects of the theories informing the psychosocial basis of illness and disease for broad application across diverse contexts

400.

apply knowledge of imaging anatomy, human health, disease and promotion in the health professional context

500.

collect, organise, analyse, interpret and report health data

600.

exercise personal, professional and social responsibility as a global citizen.

700. 800. 900. 1000. 1100. 1200. 1300. 1400.