Introduction to Medical Radiation Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
RADI 1002
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Course ID
204760
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to introduce the fundamental principles of Medical Radiation Practice at a beginner level. Introduction to Medical Radiation Practice in Australia; sociocultural, economic and individual determinants of health; legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements of the medical radiation practitioner; multi-disciplinary healthcare; communication; medical radiation terminology; biological effects of ionising radiation; mathematics for medical radiation science, radiation quantities and units, prefix and unit conversions, radiation protection; reflective practice; simulated clinical practice.

Course learning outcomes

  • Review of the Australian Health Care system considering economic, societal and individual determinants of health and access to health care.
  • Discuss the roles, responsibilities and attributes of an Australian registered medical radiation practitioner within the multidisciplinary health care team, healthcare service models, legislative, regulatory, ethical and professional requirements.
  • Develop strategies to communicate effectively with consumers, health professionals and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Describe, at a basic level, radioactive decay, ionising radiation and biological effects.
  • Describe, at a basic level, the fundamental principles of radiation detection, measurement and protection for a medical radiation practitioner.
  • Create a reflective portfolio of essential documentation in preparation for clinical practice.

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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