Where can I study?

Diagnostic radiography and radiation therapy programmes are available through most States and Territories in Australia.

Studying these courses may involve may involve:

• Completion of an approved three-year undergraduate medical imaging or radiation therapy Bachelor degree followed by completion of the Supervised Practice Programme (SPP).
• Completion of an approved four-year undergraduate medical imaging or radiation therapy Bachelor degree.
• Completion of an approved two-year graduate entry medical imaging or radiation therapy Master degree followed by completion of the Supervised Practice Programme (SPP). 
• Completion of graduate entry medical imaging or radiation therapy Master degree, approved by Medical Radiation Practice Board for general registration.

All programmes include a professional clinical practice component. Students may be required to undertake this component in non-metropolitan or interstate locations.

List of approved courses

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) maintains the complete list of the approved programs of study.

Approved programs list

Where can I study Ultrasound?

Ultrasound/Sonography is a postgraduate qualification in Australia. To undertake these programs, you must possess an appropriate qualification such as diagnostic radiography/medical imaging, radiation therapy, biomedical science or nursing.

A number of the universities that conduct the professional entry programs in diagnostic radiography offer ultrasound/sonography programs. 

A full list of accredited ultrasound programs is available via the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) website.

Supervised Practice Programme

Details of the Supervised Practice Programme (SPP) can be found on the MRPBA website.

Where can I study as an International Student?

Before determining where you would like to study, international students are advised to visit the Study Australia website, an Australian Government site specifically designed to guide potential students through the process.