Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Medical Imaging
This degree teaches how to create the images doctors use to diagnose and treat illness and injury.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 81.95
- Lowest offered at CQUniversity, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Radiographer
- $122,700 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Medical Imaging asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in helping people through healthcare
- an aptitude for science and anatomy
- good communication skills
- attention to detail and accuracy
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Radiographer
Radiographers use X-ray, CT and other imaging equipment to produce the pictures doctors rely on to diagnose injury and disease.
What else you need
Choose an approved diagnostic-radiography programme and obtain registration in that division. Sonography and radiation therapy have different training requirements. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$122,700
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 85.05 lowest
- (95.45 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 91.55 lowest
- (99.3 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $9,540 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
- Website for CQUniversity (opens in a new tab)
CQUniversity
Cairns, Mackay, QLD
4.1from 999 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 81.95 lowest
- (85.9 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Enquiries can go unanswered
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Medical Imaging.
- Radiographic technique
- Imaging technologies
- Anatomy and physiology
- Radiation safety
- Patient care and clinical placements
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
This is a bachelor degree in medical imaging. Because no summary or description is provided, the specific kind of work it prepares someone for is not set out here. Check the course details with the provider you are considering.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before applying.