Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics

Overview / Course Aims

The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics degree is designed to produce graduates with a strong background in physics with the specialist skills in Medical Radiation Physics necessary to find employment in hospitals, research or industry.

Students will gain knowledge in areas relating to nuclear medicine, radiation physics, detector and instrumentation physics and data analysis. Graduates working in the area require both a theoretical background and practical skills in physics, with an emphasis on advanced knowledge and practice in specialist areas applicable to medical physics.

Professional medical physicists from major hospitals in the State will deliver key lectures and practical work as well as co-supervising thesis work. Students will find that they will move easily into employment and/or postgraduate work in this specialised area.

Course Requirements

All students must complete the required number of credit points and satisfy all course requirements for the degree - refer to course structure below. The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics normally takes three years to complete. All students must take particular notice of the Course Rules regarding minimum rate of progress.

The formal contact hours, methods of teaching and learning and forms of assessment vary from subject to subject. Details will be provided to students at the commencement of each subject by the Subject Coordinator. Students should attend all classes including lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics degree conforms to the requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics.

Further Studies Options

Graduates can apply for entry to the Master of Science - Research or a PhD.

Career Opportunities

Opportunities exist as medical physicists, researchers, occupational health and safety work and in radiation research and development.

Course Program