Master degree
12 months
Application deadlines: February, July
Processing time: 49 days
Application fee: A$75
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: February 25, July 29
International tuition: A$38,600
Domestic tuition: A$9,359
Program overview
The practice of nuclear medicine detects functional abnormalities in heart disease; many cancers; gastrointestinal, endocrine and neurological disorders; as well as many others within the body. It enables the visualisation of chemistryin vivo, as it is happening. This course developed in collaboration with professional radiopharmaceutical scientists will provide you with the knowledge and skills required for a rewarding career in the field of diagnostic and therapeutic medicine.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
Most postgraduate courses require a successfully completed Australian bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised institution and may also require a specific grade point average (GPA). Our admissions team will determine whether your qualification meets the requirements.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENT:
• Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent in chemical sciences, biological sciences or natural and physical sciences
• GPA of 4.00 (out of 7.00) or overseas equivalent
All applicants for undegraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
Career opportunities
PROFESSIONS
All work requiring medical laboratory specialist management and supervision.
Career Options
Both in Australia and globally, radiopharmaceutical science is a rapidly expanding field and there is strong demand for qualified professionals in a wide variety of areas including:
Radiopharmaceutical scientist in hospitals or commercial radiopharmacies
Research radiopharmaceutical scientist in pharmaceutical companies and universities
Production radiopharmaceutical scientist
Regulatory affairs specialist
Working in patient care or medical research
Radionuclide production in reactors and cyclotrons
Jobs in translational medicine - translating medical research into patient treatment
Medicinal chemistry
Agriculture
Environmental monitoring
Campus location
Sydney
,
Australia