Where can I study Diagnostic Radiography/Medical Imaging Technology?
Diagnostic radiography/medical imaging programmes are available in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
Professional entry to diagnostic radiography / medical imaging in Australia may involve:
Completion of an accredited three-year undergraduate medical imaging/diagnostic radiography Bachelor degree followed by completion of the Professional Development Year programme.
Completion of an accredited four-year undergraduate medical imaging/diagnostic radiography Bachelor degree.
Completion of an accredited two-year graduate entry medical imaging/diagnostic radiography Master degree followed by completion of the Professional Development Year programme.
Details of the Professional Development Year (PDY) programme can be found here.
All programmes include a professional clinical practice component. Students may be required to undertake this component in non-metropolitan or interstate locations.
Information regarding all aspects of the diagnostic radiography and medical imaging programmes is available directly from the University:
Queensland University of Technology
The University of Newcastle
The University of Sydney
Charles Sturt University
RMIT University
Monash University
University of South Australia
Curtin University of Technology
To download the list of Australian programmes in Diagnostic Radiography / Medical Imaging and their current accreditation status, click here.
Where can I study Radiation Therapy?
Radiation Therapy programmes are available on-campus in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Monash University offers a radiation therapy programme delivered via distance education at selected sites throughout Australia.
Professional entry to diagnostic radiography / medical imaging in Australia may involve:
Completion of an accredited three-year undergraduate radiation therapy Bachelor degree followed by completion of the Professional Development Year programme.
Completion of an accredited four-year undergraduate radiation therapy Bachelor degree.
Completion of an accredited two-year graduate entry radiation therapy Master degree followed by completion of the Professional Development Year programme.
Completion of an accredited two-year graduate entry radiation therapy Master degree.
Details of the Professional Development Year (PDY) programme can be found here.
A number of Australian universities offer AIR accredited programmes in radiation therapy.
Download the list of Australian programmes in Radiation Therapy and their current accreditation status here.
All programmes include a professional clinical practice component. Students may be required to undertake this component in non-metropolitan or interstate locations.
Information regarding all aspects of the radiation therapy programmes is available directly from the University:
Queensland University of Technology
The University of Newcastle
The University of Sydney
RMIT University
University of South Australia
International Students
International students require an appropriate work visa to undertake the Professional Development Year programme.
Upon completion of an accredited university programme and the Professional Development Year, international students may apply for a Validated Statement of Accreditation. International students must provide evidence of English language proficiency with their application.
A skilled migration visa application may be submitted once a Validated Statement of Accreditation has been issued.
Where can I study Ultrasound?
Ultrasound/Sonography is a postgraduate qualification in Australia. To undertake these programmes, you must possess an appropriate qualification such as diagnostic radiography/medical imaging, radiation therapy, biomedical science or nursing. A number of the universities that conduct the professional entry programmes in diagnostic radiography offer ultrasound/sonography programmes. Information regarding all aspects of the ultrasound/sonography programmes is available directly from the university.
A Diploma of Medical Ultrasound (DMU) is offered by the Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) and information regarding this programme can be found on their website.