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

A radioactive way to save and improve lives

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 radio pharmaceuticals 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 includes a radio-pharmacy laboratory, 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.

Course overview

You will be able to enrol in a range of radiation science courses including:

anatomy

molecular imaging

nuclear medicine instrumentation and radiopharmacy

nuclear medicine theory

patient care

physiology

psychology

research

Career opportunities

Nuclear Medicine is a highly specialised degree. Our graduates are very employable and highly regarded. Many of our graduates have advanced rapidly in their careers and are now in management roles in Australia and overseas.

As a graduate you will be qualified to register and work as nuclear medical technologists. You’ll work closely with patients and allied health professionals to diagnose life-threatening diseases such as cancer and help monitor a patient’s health.

Pursue professional careers in the below areas:

nuclear medicine research scientist

nuclear medicine technologist

technical writer

sonographer

medical imaging sales representative

applications specialist

radiopharmaceutical development and production

university lecturer/academic

Some roles within nuclear medicine may require further qualifications or experience beyond the degree level.