Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (BRT)
Allied Health
A course by
Otago University
A three-year bachelor's degree preparing students for professional registration and a career as a radiation therapist, focusing on using radiation for disease treatment with significant clinical placements.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Wellington, Wellington
It will take a total of 3 years
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Gain professional registration as a Radiation Therapist
Graduates will qualify to register with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board, enabling them to work as professional radiation therapists.
Apply advanced knowledge in radiation therapy
Students will acquire and apply knowledge in health sciences, technology, and radiation therapy principles for disease treatment.
Provide effective patient care and operate within clinical teams
Graduates will demonstrate skills in patient care, empathetic communication, and effective collaboration as part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (BRT) at the University of Otago is a three-year, full-time programme taught at the Wellington campus with clinical placements around New Zealand. The degree prepares graduates for registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board and a professional career as a radiation therapist, a highly skilled health profession in demand due to cancer prevalence. The programme integrates coursework in health science, technology, patient care, and clinical practice. Entry is competitive and open to domestic students via multiple pathways, including directly from secondary school (with appropriate NCEA credits), after university study, or as graduates. International students are not currently eligible to apply.
Course Content
- Health sciences relevant to radiation therapy
- Principles and technology of radiation use in medicine
- Patient care and teamwork skills
- Clinical placements at cancer centres around New Zealand
- Radiation safety and ethics
- Professional practice and registration preparation
What you need to know first
NZQA Level 3 (NCEA Level 3) with at least 14 credits in Mathematics or Statistics or Calculus, and Physics or Biology
NCEA Level 3 (or equivalent) completed within the last five years
Alternatively, relevant university study within the last five years (one year or more) with minimum academic standing
Bachelor's degree for graduate entry (specific criteria apply)
Applicants may be required to attend an interview
Applicants must be domestic students (international students are not eligible)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Allied Health
Medical Radiation
Future employment opportunities might be
Radiation Therapist in public and private oncology departments
Careers in hospitals throughout New Zealand and overseas
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