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Off-Campus Learning Guide 2004
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Master of Radiation Therapy
Course code: 3433 + Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation
Sciences, Clayton campus + Full-fee-paying course: $15,500 (Australian residents);
$25,500 (international students)
The aim of the course is to prepare suitably qualified
graduates to assume practice as an accredited radiation therapist able to work
in private and public radiation oncology departments.
On completion of the course, graduates should be able
to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of medical ethics,
medico-legal principles, professional guidelines and standards for the conduct
of radiation therapy, health and safety principles, psychology as relevant to
the cancer patient, professional communication and patient management in the
context of cancer treatment
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the biological
consequences of radiation therapy
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific concepts
and principles underpinning radiotherapeutic instrumentation including the
linear accelerator, optimisation of the radiotherapeutic instrumentation
utilised in clinical practice and quality assurance
- appreciate the basic principles of digital image processing and
its application in modern medical imaging including computed tomography,
magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and positron emission tomography
- demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge and understanding of
digital image processing principles and 3-D imaging to radiation therapy
planning and tools
- demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge and understanding of
gross and cross-sectional anatomy and pathophysiology to the implementation of
appropriate planning methods and techniques for the treatment of the major
tumour groups, eg central nervous system, head and neck, breast, lung, pelvis
(gynaecological and urological), gastrointestinal, lymphoreticular and
skin
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the medical basis for
the diagnosis of neoplastic disease, the relevant staging systems including
pathological staging and selection of an appropriate treatment regime, modality
and techniques including beam energy and arrangements and beam shaping and
modifying techniques
- implement and perform appropriate treatment methods including,
positioning, stabilisation and localisation techniques for either the treatment
of tumours or metatastic disease affecting eg the central nervous system, head
and neck, breast, lung, pelvis (gynaecological and urological),
gastrointestinal and lymphoreticular systems and skin
- communicate to the professional and lay community an understanding
of the wider applications of radiation therapy in the management and treatment
of disease
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the application of
information technology to the field of radiation therapy
- assume the role of an accredited radiation therapy practitioner
and be capable of independent and collaborative clinical decision making.
Applicants will have a bachelors degree in either science or
biomedical science with at least a credit average in a demonstrated course
sequence in either the biomedical or physical sciences. If applicants have
majored in the biomedical sciences, evidence must also be provided of a
capacity to successfully engage in radiation physics and mathematics at
graduate level. The Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences will
individually assess applicants holding other qualifications. Suitably qualified
international students wishing to undertake the Master of Radiation Therapy in
their country of residence must also satisfy the Department of Medical Imaging
and Radiation Sciences in respect to the appropriateness of their clinical
supervision.
The 15-unit (72-credit-point) course is offered over six,
16-week semesters of part-time study over a two-year period, commencing in July
of each year. The course contains an academic component and a professional
component. The professional component consists of clinical attachments for a
total of 57 weeks (2280 hours) throughout the course, required to be undertaken
by students to be eligible for a Statement of Accreditation from the Australian
Institute of Radiography.
- RTS4000 Physics and instrumentation for radiation therapy
- RTS4010 Professional practice 1
- RTS4012 Clinical studies 1
- RTS4020 Radiobiology and dosimetry
- RTS4021 Radiation therapy planning and treatment
- RTS4022 Clinical studies 2
- RTS4023 Professional practice 2
- RTS4024 Physics and instrumentation for radiation therapy 2
- RTS4025 Clinical studies 3
- RTS5000 Radiation therapy planning and treatment 2
- RTS5010 Clinical studies 4
- RTS5020 Radiation therapy planning and treatment 3
- RTS5022 Clinical studies 5
- RTS5024 Clinical research in radiation therapy
- RTS5025 Clinical studies 6
Credit provision is not possible for this course given its
unique structure. However, it is conceivable that overseas-qualified radiation
therapists might apply for recognition of prior learning and seek admission to
the course as a means of upgrading their qualifications. Such applications will
be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Further information
For more information, contact the School of Biomedical
Sciences, building 13C, Monash University, Clayton campus, telephone (03)
9905 1212. Or refer to departmental website : http://www.med.monash.edu.au/radiography/postgrad/
Completed applications
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Student Administration
Officer, Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Building
13C, Monash University Clayton campus, Victoria 3800 by 2nd January 2004.
Late applications will be considered.
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