Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Technology/Medical Imaging Technology) - Queensland University of Technology

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Career Opportunities
After graduating from the Medical Imaging Technology major, you may be employed as a medical imaging technologist or diagnostic radiographer. As a radiographer you will play a key role within the health care industry by providing referring medical practitioners with additional diagnostic information to assist in patient management and treatment. You may become a team member in a radiology department in a hospital, private radiology practice or health department, or you may be employed in medical equipment sales.

OP Guarantee
The OP Guarantee does not apply to this program.

Other Majors
See also the separate entry for the following major in this course: Bachelor of Applied Science - Medical Radiation Technology (Radiotherapy Technology).

Special Requirements
Students are required to undertake clinical experience in hospital departments and private practices during the course and, as a result, will have direct patient contact during their clinical placement, and may be exposed to blood and body fluids of patients. Students must be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and must provide a post-vaccination pathological report or similar certification showing proof of immunity, prior to undertaking their first clinical placement. CPR certification is also required to undertake clinical placements.

Other Course Requirements
Students in this course should satisfy criteria related to health status. Students must declare height, physical disabilities, treatment of nervous condition and/or drug/alcohol disorder, and a current immunisation status (specifically Hepatitis B) as part of the online enrolment process.

Professional Recognition
On graduation, students will be eligible for provisional accreditation by the Australian Institute of Radiography. Full membership requires the completion of an additional professional development year of clinical experience.

The Medical Radiation Technologists Board of Queensland (MRTBQ) has introduced English language proficiency requirements for applicants for whom English is not the primary language who wish to be registered in Queensland.

The Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) has specific language requirements for international students seeking accreditation in Australia.

Why Choose this Course?
QUT is the only university to offer a Medical Imaging Technology degree in Queensland. Excellent employment prospects can be expected as QUT works closely with the health industry to ensure that the number of graduates is in line with industry demand. In recent years, over 95 per cent of graduates have been employed within four months of graduation.

This course is designed in consultation with clinical staff from radiology departments, so you'll gain advanced knowledge of new diagnostic techniques and equipment used in the workplace. QUT's well equipped X-ray laboratories allow you to graduate with experience using equipment and techniques similar to those used in industry. Clinical placements in hospitals and private practices provide an opportunity to use your skills in a real workplace.

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