Radiation Therapy Studies 1

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
RADI 2002
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Course ID
201508
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Eileen Giles
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to provide students with Radiation Therapy specific theory and knowledge of treatment principles prior to an initial clinical placement. Content includes: introduction to cancer: review of epidemiology, pathology and staging of malignancy; principles and modalities of cancer treatment; nomenclature and terminology; treatment chart documentation, basic technical skills and land-marking; palliation: metastatic disease; palliative treatment techniques; whole brain and emergency radiation therapy treatment; breast cancer and treatment techniques; simple planning techniques and basic dosimetry calculations; imaging for diagnosis, digital imaging and PACS; staging and planning; introduction to dose and fractionation and application of radiobiology knowledge; cancer patients and grief; national protocols published on safety and quality in health care. 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21306
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-13
Class number
Class number 21307
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
11 Mar - 11 Mar Wednesday 5:10pm - 6:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 5:10pm - 6:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
27 May - 27 May Wednesday 5:10pm - 6:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:40pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
Class number
Class number 21308
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
11 Mar - 11 Mar Wednesday 5:10pm - 6:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 5:10pm - 6:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
27 May - 27 May Wednesday 5:10pm - 6:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 5:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
Class number
Class number 27195
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
25 Feb - 4 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
11 Mar - 11 Mar Wednesday 5:10pm - 6:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
18 Mar - 18 Mar Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
25 Mar - 25 Mar Wednesday 5:10pm - 6:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
1 Apr - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
27 May - 27 May Wednesday 5:10pm - 6:30pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-49
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-50
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-51
3 Jun - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 2:30pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-53
Class number
Class number 21309
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
16 Mar - 23 Mar Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-20
30 Mar - 30 Mar Monday 8:10am - 9am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
18 May - 18 May Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, PM-06
Class number
Class number 21310
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-45
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-45
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
Class number
Class number 29039
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-45
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-02
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-45
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ1-46

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of DENT2008 Pathology for Medical Radiation/HLTH1006 Medical Radiation Human Anatomy

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed RADY2011 Radiation Therapy Studies 1 at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Master of Science specialising in Medical Radiation Physics
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Radiation Therapy