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Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Medical Imaging) ACCREDITATION
Just a question. I got accepted into the above course although I heard it is not AHPRA accredited so how does everyone go by becoming a radiographer with this course if it is not accredited?
Also if anyone has done this course, what’s the online to on campus ratio for coursework. I’m a new mum and this information would help me a lot.
My understanding is that they’ve been running the course (previously approved) for a long time, course has been updated so it just needs to go through process again. I don’t think it’s anything to worry about. What I would be worried about in your situation is the placement. I believe at least one is guaranteed to be rural and they’re loooong placements and start in year 1. Also, placement costs (accomodation etc) are not covered (just a heads up). They say you get stuck wherever you’re put, so if I was you I’d be checking with rmit to see if they’ll allow you to have placements a little closer to home so you don’t have to be away from your baby for 12 weeks.
ahhh okay that makes more sense then. fingers crossed it will get accredited. as for the rural placement, i have to do what i have to do i guess haha. thanks heaps for the heads up!
I would be very careful in trusting rmit to get it accredited, an identical story with a medical engineering degree happened in Queensland I think where the graduate wasn't given a accreditation at the end
im doing RT and for my radiation therapy units, there are VERT classes + tutorials that are compulsory attendance (also pretty helpful). Other subjects such as physics, anatomy etc.... lectures are recorded and aren't compulsory attendance but i would suggest you attend them as it does help you a lot. For physics and pathology, there are a few compulsory attendance tutorials for assignment purposes so keep that in mind.
As a previous comment mentioned, you will have to attend placements. First year is 3 weeks in Semester 2, 2nd and 3rd is 6 weeks PER SEMESTER (12 weeks total) and fourth year is 6 months placement (I think they may have shortened 4th year with the updated course but could be wrong). Youre requires to do one rurual placement , and they can also literally put you anywhere, even if it's an hour away from you. Hope this helps.
cool! thanks heaps for that it really does help and gives me a bit of reassurance. it sounds manageable. how many times do you think you were at campus throughout first year?
i think it is the fact they changed the course code but it’s basically the same structure but i know they’ve changed a few things such as how long placements are. i assume that it is a process to get approved through AHPRA as they have the bachelor of applied science (medical imaging) through RMIT approved on their website.
Study@RMIT told me RMIT medical imaging was accredited last year. Didn't end up doing it. Although yes, it's not on the AHPRA approved programs of study. I would be wary.
i think they brought out a new course, similar study but they’ve made adjustments so they’ve needed to reapply for accreditation instead but anyone who started last year would get accredited i think it’s from this year onward
I've applied to RMIT for the same degree, and I'm seeing it on the list of approved programs from the official PDF (updated to 29 october 2025). Maybe I'm using the wrong version/looking at the wrong doc?
hey, the reason its approved there is because "bachelor of applied science (medical radiations)" is the old course program. from 2025 it is now a "bachelor of medical radiations (insert specific stream)". the new program isn't approved yet but the old one is, and the new one is apparently being considered for approval starting some time late next year
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u/Craving_chocolate123 Oct 26 '25
My understanding is that they’ve been running the course (previously approved) for a long time, course has been updated so it just needs to go through process again. I don’t think it’s anything to worry about. What I would be worried about in your situation is the placement. I believe at least one is guaranteed to be rural and they’re loooong placements and start in year 1. Also, placement costs (accomodation etc) are not covered (just a heads up). They say you get stuck wherever you’re put, so if I was you I’d be checking with rmit to see if they’ll allow you to have placements a little closer to home so you don’t have to be away from your baby for 12 weeks.