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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine)

Course code: #40011

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $37,725 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    62.8 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    088061D

Highlights
Practical Experience

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2025 2025-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2026 2026-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2027 2027-01-31

Overview

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Nuclear Medicine)

Nuclear medicine graduates from the University of Newcastle are sought after worldwide. 

In this rewarding and challenging degree, you’ll learn to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases such as cancer using radioactive substances – giving patients the best chance of living a full and healthy life.

Learn how to conduct nuclear medicine scans of a person’s body using radioactive material. 

Under the supervision of leading medical staff,  you’ll be using specialised equipment to track radiopharmaceuticals as they move through the body. 

Techniques such as this help identify disease or injury at a very early stage. 

You’ll have access to the latest technologies through placement opportunities and on campus in our world-class, purpose-built medical sciences precinct. 

This program at the University of Newcastle includes a radio-pharmacy laboratory, a CT laboratory, and nuclear medicine image processing software.

You’ll graduate with the confidence and competence to undertake professional practice as a nuclear medical technologist.

 

Compulsory program requirements

Students will complete approximately 42 weeks of practical experience throughout the program in a variety of settings, both locally and nationally.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$45,594

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,916
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,869
Tuition 1 person $37,725

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcript
  • Completion certificate
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport biometric page
  • For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
7
listening
7
writing
7
speaking
7
reading

TOEFL

94
24
listening
27
writing
23
speaking
24
reading

PTE

65
68
listening
68
writing
68
speaking
68
reading

Cambridge

185
185
listening
185
writing
185
speaking
185
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English language skills test equivalence:  

IELTS: 7.0 with no subtest less than 7.0 

TOEFL IBT: 94-101 with a Writing score of 27-28, Speaking 23, Reading 24-26, and Listening 24-26

PTE: 65-72 with all bands 68

Cambridge: 185 - 190 with all bands 185

The University of Newcastle offers a wide range of intensive English language programs to help students achieve their goal of studying at the University of Newcastle.

Course NameDurationEntry RequirementsLead to
English Language Bridging - Elementary10 weeksIELTS 4.0Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.0Upper-Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Upper-Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.5Advanced English 
Advanced (EAP)10 weeksIELTS 6.0Undergraduate & Postgraduate Coursework Program

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter Upper Intermediate English with an IELTS score of 5.0 Upper-Intermediate.

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter this course with an IELTS score of 5.5.


Academic background and requirement

Assumed knowledge:         

English and Mathematics or Physics. 

Applicants who have not studied these courses should consider taking relevant bridging courses before the commencement of the University year.

 

GPA:

China:

China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao): 471     out of 750   (62.8%)

 

India:

  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 11
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 79
  • Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 75
  • Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 75
  • Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 75

 

 

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially. 

Career opportunities

  • Nuclear Medicine Research Scientist
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist
  • Technical Writer
  • Sonographer
  • Medical Imaging Sales Representative
  • Applications Specialist
  • Radiopharmaceutical Development And Production
  • University Lecturer

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