Graduate Diploma in Magnetic Resonance Technology

During this course you will:

1. Access the most advanced range of magnetic resonance instrumentation in the Southern Hemisphere.
2. Learn from experienced radiographers, medical practitioners, medical physicists, chemists and engineers.
3. Be eligible for Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy continuing professional development (CPD) points accrual.
4. Organise your study around professional and personal commitments, with all courses in this program able to be completed online.

This program builds on the fundamental knowledge gained in the first four core courses of the Graduate Certificate in Magnetic Resonance Technology. Elective courses enable the student to study application of magnetic resonance fundamentals into the clinical environment as well as their development into advanced imaging techniques. This program also requires the completion of a minor research project on a topic selected by the student of relevance to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). 

Access is to an MRI scanner is NOT required for this award.

Recommended study pattern

The Graduate Diploma in Magnetic Resonance Technology is a 1 year course for a full-time student. Each year consists of 2 Study Periods, also known as semesters. The recommended study pattern consists of 4 core subjects and 4 elective subjects, with 4 to be completed in your first study period and 4 in your second.

Award requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Magnetic Resonance Technology, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of 8 subjects.

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Indicative total fee $9,315

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To be eligible for entry, you'll need: 

• bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below); or
• 2 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in medical imaging, physics or molecular imaging.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Relevant disciplines include: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, medical imaging, medical radiation, radiography, allied health, biomedical engineering, engineering, and computer science.

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program. 

Please note some subjects are only offered on campus. Please review the courses and program structure for further details.