Embedded Student Model: Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Nuclear Medicine – Industry Practice)

Embedded Student Model: Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Nuclear Medicine – Industry Practice)

UNDERGRADUATE
Student type:
Learning mode:
Earn and Learn
Entry score:

Not Applicable

Duration:
Full-time 8 semesters (delivered in 3.5 years)
Fees:

Commonwealth Supported Places

Next intake:
February
Location:
Queensland
Learning mode:
On campus
Entry score:

Not applicable

Duration:
Not applicable
Fees:

Not applicable

Next intake:
Not applicable
Location:
Not applicable

Overview

RMIT is excited to offer Queensland’s first nuclear medicine degree, addressing critical workforce shortages and shoring up cancer services across the state.

RMIT's Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Nuclear Medicine – Industry Practice) offers a blend of remote learning and hands-on training, with students embedded and financially supported by public and private partner organisations in Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Mackay, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Townsville.

This new and innovative offering allows Queensland based students to balance studies with work and personal commitments, whilst simultaneously contributing to the much-needed growth of the local Nuclear Medicine workforce.

It provides the opportunity for you to remain and continue to build your career in Queensland once you complete your studies, working within your community.

What is nuclear medicine?

Nuclear medicine assists in the diagnosis and treatment of disease by using very small amounts of radioactive materials to produce medical images, that show how the body is functioning. Common nuclear medicine applications include cardiac stress tests to analyse heart function, bone scans for orthopaedic injuries, and lung scans for blood clots.

Nuclear Medicine Scientists are vital for operating specialised equipment such as Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners. Without this essential workforce, the diagnosis and continued management of conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and brain disorders would be very difficult.

- Liza-Jane McBride, Chief Allied Health Officer at Queensland Health

Private sector Earn and Learn

When you are enrolled in this degree through employment in the private sector, you will be able to complete your study requirements whilst being paid to undertake your placement requirements for 2 days a week during the university semesters.

Scholarships available for public sector

When you are enrolled in this degree through earning a place in Queensland Health's embedded student program, you will receive a scholarship worth $15000 a year. You will also complete your study requirements whilst undertaking your placement requirements 2 days a week during the university semester.

Why choose the embedded student model medical radiation degree with RMIT and clinical partners in Queensland?

Earn while you learn

Enjoy the security of paid placement hours during your studies in the private health sector or a generous scholarship throughout your studies if you choose a public sector clinical placement.

Gain a high-demand qualification whilst living in Queensland

Undertake placement and meet study requirements whilst living in your home state of Queensland as you complete the states first nuclear medicine degree, and contribute towards addressing a critical workforce shortage.

Learn from a proven leader in nuclear medicine training

With a well established reputation as a leader in nuclear medicine training, RMIT will provide your teaching and learning remotely whilst you undertake your clinical placement requirements within an industry leading nuclear medicine provider.

RMIT already delivers a world-class nuclear medicine degree in Victoria. Through our exceptional partnerships and collaboration with Queensland Health and the private sector, we are now able to offer nuclear medicine to Queensland residents to address pressing skills shortages.

- Mark Scalzo, Senior Industry Fellow, Nuclear Medicine at RMIT University

Our partners

We are excited to be partnering with the following Queensland based health organisations for this new offering:

Queensland Health is proud to partner with RMIT University to deliver an embedded student program in nuclear medicine, allowing students to train and work locally, while creating a pipeline of skilled workers in Queensland.

- Liza-Jane McBride, Chief Allied Health Officer at Queensland Health

Details

How you will learn

You will join classes and tutorials online for the duration of your study. You will also closely work with our health partners and be embedded in the Nuclear Medicine industry for the duration of your study.

In first year, you will travel to Melbourne for a one week intensive at the end of Semester 1 and Semester 2. 

Clinical placements

All clinical placements will be provided via our Queensland based health partners.

Duration

You will be expected to complete the degree in approximately 3.5 years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Course structure

Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.

Bachelor of Medical Radiation | Program code: BP321

Title Location Duration Plan code
Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Nuclear Medicine - Industry Practice) Queensland Full-time 8 semesters (delivered in 3.5 years) BP321NI

Career

Upon successful completion of this degree you will graduate as a qualified and industry experienced Nuclear Medicine Scientist.

Australia is facing a critical nuclear medicine skills shortage and until now, Queensland was one of five Australian states or territories without a nuclear medicine degree. Increasingly, nuclear medicine procedures are becoming part of a patient’s care pathway. Demand has grown significantly in the past decade, and is expected to continue growing.

Nuclear Medicine Scientists are vital for operating specialised equipment such as Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners. Without this essential workforce, the diagnosis and continued management of conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and brain disorders would be very difficult.

“The planned establishment of new services in Queensland Health over the next five to ten years will increase demand for this workforce and we identified a strong need to develop a workforce pipeline to support delivering care closer to home.”

- Liza-Jane McBride, Chief Allied Health Officer at Queensland Health

 

Entry requirements and admissions

Academic entry requirements

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent qualification
For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see country equivalents

Prerequisites

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4:

  • a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL; or
  • a study score of at least 27 in English as an Additional Language (EAL)

or equivalent studies.

AND

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4:

  • a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics

or equivalent studies.

AND

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4:

  • a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics

or equivalent studies.

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) units 3 and 4:

  • a result of at least C in English other than EAL; or
  • a result of at least B in English as an Additional Language (EAL)

or equivalent studies.

AND

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) units 3 and 4:

  • a result of at least C in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics

or equivalent studies. 

AND

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) units 3 and 4:

  • a result of at least C in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics

or equivalent studies.

Other entry requirements

You must have applied for and been offered a position as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist – Embedded Education student, in an accredited Australian Nuclear Medicine clinical department approved by RMIT University.

English language requirements

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 7.0, with no band below 7.0; or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.

Additional information

If you are successful in obtaining a place in this program, you must meet a number of professional compliance requirements upon commencement of your studies.

Immunisation and vaccination requirements*

  • Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (dTpa – adult dose), must be this immunisation NOT ADT (Adult Diphtheria/Tetanus – does not contain the pertussis component)
  • Poliomyelitis: primary course of 3 vaccination doses
  • Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR, 2 vaccination doses AND blood test (serology report) to confirm immunity
  • Hepatitis A: primary course of 2 vaccination doses OR serology to show immunity to Hep A Ab
  • Hepatitis B: primary course of 3 vaccination doses AND serology to confirm anti-HBV level is greater than or equal to 10mIU/ml
  • Varicella: 2 vaccination doses OR blood test (serology report) to confirm immunity OR history of chickenpox
  • Influenza Vaccination: annual requirement
  • Tuberculin Screen: Tuberculin Skin Test OR Quantiferon TB Assay blood test (serology) to show immunity. This is an annual requirement for the duration of your study.

Please note: A full course of immunisations can take up to 7 months to complete, you should contact your medical practitioner prior to entering the program to commence immunisations. It is a requirement that you will have commenced all immunisations and will continue to progress this until completion of the vaccination courses by the deadlines set by the university.

Compliance requirements

  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check*: Students must present evidence of a successful Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program (Annual requirement for the duration of your Program). Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks are conducted via fit2work. An account with fit2work will be created using the student’s name and the RMIT issued student email address, once studies in the program have commenced. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • Working with Children Check (valid for 5 years): Students must hold a valid Working with Children Check prior to undertaking the clinical components of this program.
  • First Aid & CPR: Students will be required to undertake First Aid and CPR training prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program.  Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • Hand Hygiene Certificate: Students will be required to undertake Hand Hygiene prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program.  Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • Cultural Orientation: Students will be required to undertake cultural orientation prior to undertaking professional placement as part of this program.  Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check*: You may be required to apply for and receive an acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking professional placement with an NDIS provider as part of this program. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.

COVID19 Vaccination*: You will be required to undertake COVID19 Vaccination as part of this program. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.

Registration

Prior to undertaking clinical placement, you may be required to gain student registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA).

*All relevant screening and compliance check fees are the responsibility of the student. 

Non-academic abilities you’ll need to complete this program

The following information outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional experience placement and on-campus learning activities.

The non-academic abilities listed are provided for your information only and are not entry requirements.

If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.

By understanding the types of activities you’ll participate in, you can:

  • understand more about the program
  • determine if you may need support during your studies
  • make an informed decision about whether the program is suitable for you

If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies.

To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service

The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in academic and professional experience placement settings.

How to apply

Eligibility

You must be an Australian citizen and be able to clear a National Police Certificate (you will be asked to complete this as a part of the application process).

Step-by-step guide

Entry to the degree apprenticeship is only through employment with one of our participating partner employers. Please note that you will still need to meet the entry requirements above.

Apply to a health partner organisation

Step 1: Contact the above listed health partners and follow their application process for the embedded student model program.

Gain employment

Step 2: Undergo the partner's selection process to obtain a place in the embedded student model program.

Apply to RMIT

Step 3. Apply directly to RMIT with the required documentation listed below.

Required documentation to support your application

Once you have secured your employment in the program with a health partner organisation, you will need to provide the following documentation with your application to RMIT:

  1. Transcripts, evidence of completion of all prior academic qualifications including Year 12 studies
  2. Evidence of successful acceptance by our health partners into the embedded student model.

Fees

All students who are successful in obtaining a place in this program will receive a Commonwealth Supported Place.

For complete fee information please see the main Bachelor of Medical Radiations page.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Looking for answers or more general information?

Use our Frequently Asked Questions to learn about the application process and its equity access schemes, find out how to accept or defer your offer or request a leave of absence, discover information about your fees, refunds and scholarships, and explore the various student support and advocacy services, as well as how to find out more about your preferred program, and more.

This course is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa.

Information for international students

Sorry, this course is not available for international students intending to study on a student visa. If you hold a different visa type, you may be eligible. Please contact Study@RMIT for more information.

 

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.