Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Diagnostic Radiography) University of Newcastle, Australia

Use advanced imaging technology to improve lives.

At the University of Newcastle, we prepare diagnostic radiography students for a dynamic career using advanced imaging technology. Develop essential clinical reasoning and patient management skills and learn how create medical images to diagnose and manage patient health, combining sophisticated technology and medical expertise to save and improve lives.

What is diagnostic radiography?

Diagnostic Radiographers produce images of the structure and function of the body to assist medical diagnosis and medical decision making. A range of advanced imaging technologies are used such as plain x-rays, computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, angiography and mammography, in settings such as private and public imaging departments, accident and emergency, wards and operating theatres.

Diagnostic radiography plays an important role in medicine and health care and contributes significantly to improving health outcomes for the population.

Entry requirements

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.