Master Advanced Medical Radiation Practice

Join the cutting edge of contemporary practice

You’ll learn alongside experts in diverse areas of contemporary practice and research, including artificial intelligence in medical radiation science, nuclear medicine, breast imaging, pharmacology and clinical education. And you'll study subjects that reflect the leading edge of research in the field, including advanced breast imaging, advanced tomographic imaging, and artificial intelligence and image analysis ‒ an innovative subject that is unique to this course. In every subject you will dive deeply into emerging theory, practice innovation and procedural benchmarking.

Build your own course

The degree includes a small number of core subjects; however, you can shape the remainder of the degree to meet your unique advanced practice needs. Choose to focus on an area of speciality or interest or take a broader approach. Integrate with clinical leadership or a research investigation. You can build a personalised qualification that reflects who you want to be as an advanced practitioner.

Follow your path

You could start with a graduate certificate in another area ‒ such as applied data science, health management and leadership or information technology ‒ then transition into this master's, receiving credit for your certificate studies. You can also exit with a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Medical Radiation Practice after completing 64 points of study, then come back to complete your master's at a later date.

Learn from industry leaders

Designed and developed by industry leaders, this course responds to current and emerging needs within the medical radiation science sector.

Advance your clinical leadership in medical radiation science with the Master of Advanced Medical Radiation Practice from Charles Sturt University. You’ll develop the agility to respond to industry needs and build a foundation for career advancement and advanced practice by developing new skills and capabilities in clinical leadership.

Recommended study pattern

The Master of Advanced Medical Radiation Practice has an intake for Session 1 (30) and Session 2 (60), due to the flexibility of the course requirements there is no single enrolment pattern. Students are encouraged to design their own enrolment pattern based on their educational requirements. Example enrolment patterns are offered below, and students are encouraged to contact the Course Director for advice if required. Students must complete the core subjects in Year 2 and 3 as identified. The course is offered online and studied part-time only over 3 year for the Master and 2 years for the Graduate Diploma.

A range of Charles Sturt University Graduate Certificates can be undertaken prior to enrolment into the Master of Advanced Medical Radiation Practice. Students may choose to study a Graduate Certificate from the options listed below, receive the qualification award and 32 points of credit towards their restricted electives once enrolling into the Master of Advanced Medical Radiation Practice. Students will enter the course at the beginning of the second year, in the 3-year course pattern.

Graduate Certificates include:

Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science

Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Graduate Certificate in Cloud Computing and Virtualisation

The Master of Advanced Medical Radiation Practice has 2 pathways: coursework and research.

Coursework pathway

Key subjects

HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science A (8)

Core subjects:

HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science A (8)

IKC502 Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities (8)

MRS529 Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Leadership (16)

Restricted Elective A (MRS) subjects: (Choose from 64 points) 

MRS520 The Advanced Practitioner in Medical Radiation Science (8)

MRS526 Advanced Tomographic Imaging (8)

MRS527 Artificial Intelligence and Image Analysis (8)

MRS528 Clinical Education and Supervision in Medical Radiation Science (16)

MRS581 Image Guided Therapy (16)

MRS504 Advanced Breast Imaging (8)

MRS413 Pharmacology for Medical Radiation Science (8) * please note if this subject has already been undertaken no credit is applicable and students are asked to choose another elective.

Students who commence the course after completing one of the Graduate Certificates listed above can only choose from the Restricted Elective A list.

Students who have not completed a Graduate Certificate are eligible to include 0-32 points of Restricted Elective B.

Restricted Elective B subjects:

MGT501 Contemporary Management (8)

MGT505 Foundations of Quality Management (8)

MGT540 Facilitating Change (8)

MGT553 Project Management (8)

MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment (8)

HRM502 Human Resource Management (8)

PHL402 Ethics (8)

ITC575 Foundations of Big Data Analytics (8)

ITC576 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (8)

ITC544 IT Fundamentals (8)

ITC561 Cloud Computing (8)

ITC558 Programming Principles (8)

HML401 Practising Health Management and Leadership with Resilience and Efficacy (4) *

HML402 Re-visioning Health Services through Reflective Practice (4) *

HML404 Health Services and their Internal Influences (4) *

HML405 Communication Practices for Health Managers and Leaders (4) *

* Please note that choosing a 4-point subject requires another to be studied in your program to equal 8 points.

Research pathway

SCI506 * Special Topic 6 (16)

*Students may instead, upon request, complete (HLT604 Dissertation (32) in Health or Medical Science. 

Key subjects

HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science A (8)

SCI506 Special Topic 6 (16)

Core subjects:

HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science (8)

IKC502 Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities (8)

BMS508 Research Proposal (8)

SCI506 Special Topic 6 (16)

Restricted Elective A (MRS) subjects: 

choose 64 points if completing SCI506 or choose 48 points if completing HLT604

MRS520 The Advanced Practitioner in Medical Radiation Science (8)

MRS526 Advanced Tomographic Imaging (8)

MRS527 Artificial Intelligence and Image Analysis (8)

MRS528 Clinical Education and Supervision in Medical Radiation Science (16)

MRS581 Image Guided Therapy (16)

MRS504 Advanced Breast Imaging (8)

MRS413 * Pharmacology for Medical Radiation Science (8)

* if this subject has already been undertaken no credit is applicable and students are asked to choose another elective.

Students who commence the course after completing one of the Graduate Certificates listed above can choose from the Restricted Elective A list only.

Students who have not completed a Graduate Certificate are eligible to include 0-32 points of Restricted Elective B.

Restricted Elective B subjects:

MGT501 Contemporary Management (8)

MGT505 Foundations of Quality Management (8)

MGT540 Facilitating Change (8)

MGT553 Project Management (8)

MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment (8)

HRM502 Human Resource Management (8)

PHL402 Ethics (8)

ITC575 Foundations of Big Data Analytics (8)

ITC576 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (8)

ITC544 IT Fundamentals (8)

ITC561 Cloud Computing (8)

ITC558 Programming Principles (8)

HML401 Practising Health Management and Leadership with Resilience and Efficacy (4) *

HML402 Re-visioning Health Services through Reflective Practice (4) *

HML404 Health Services and their Internal Influences (4) *

HML405 Communication Practices for Health Managers and Leaders (4) *

* Please note that choosing a 4-point subject requires another to be studied in your program to equal 8 points.

Award requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

Master of Advanced Medical Radiation Practice

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.

Exit points

All students enter the Master of Advanced Medical Radiation Practice and can choose to graduate with a lower award of Graduate Diploma of Advanced Medical Radiation Practice [Exit Point Only]

Standard Charles Sturt Credit Policy applies.

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To be eligible for admission to this course students must:

• Hold a minimum of an AQF 7 degree in medical radiation science from a university or other tertiary education provider (or equivalent);
• Have current registration as a Medical Radiation Scientist with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA). International students should provide evidence of registration with local authorities.

Students can apply directly after completion of their undergraduate Medical Radiation Science qualification, however should be currently employed in their area of registration.

If you’ve studied before, you may be able to fast-track your postgraduate degree with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, you could be awarded credit for your postgraduate degree. Get in touch to see if you’re eligible for credit based on your previous qualifications or industry experience.

Standard Charles Sturt Credit Policy applies.