Global Career Medical Radiation

Broad study area- Medical Sciences
Career- Medical Radiation

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Future growth indicators and Prospects-

Indicative salaries (per year) in the ‘country of study’ post-completion of degree

Study level	Starting salary UK (Per year in Pounds)	Starting salary Australia (Per year in Australian Dollars)	Starting salary Canada (Per year in Canadian Dollars)
After Bachelor’s degree	GBP 20,000-30,000	AUD 50,000-70,000	CAD 50,000-60,000
After Master’s degree	GBP 30,000-50,000	AUD 90,000-1,00,000	CAD 60,000-70,000

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Career Outcomes and Tasks

(performed by those pursuing career)

Perform radiation treatment of patients
Determines appropriate equipment to use
Calculates details of procedures
Explains procedures to patients and answers patients' queries about processes
Good career choice for doctors with excellent technical and analytical skills
Provides a massive range of sub-specializations

Details about career

Knowledge- (theoretical or practical understanding of a subject or knowledge areas)

Knowledge area / Skill level required (on a scale of 10)

Description

Customer and personal service

7 out of 10

Understanding the individual needs and wants and providing good quality customized services

Psychology

6 out of 10

Understanding human behaviour, mindsets and different kinds of personalities

Computers and Electronics

6 out of 10

Use of various electronic devices like computers, processors, circuits etc.

Education and Training

5 out of 10

Educating others and helping them grow, designing various training methods and implementing them

Medicine and Dentistry

6 out of 10

Diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures

English Language

5 out of 10

Use of English language for comprehension and expression

Skill- (soft skills, hard skills, domain-general, and domain-specific learnt skills)

Skill type / Skill level required (on a scale of 10)

Description

Active listening

5 out of 10

Attentively listening to what is being said

Reading Comprehension

5 out of 10

Reading and comprehending work related information

Critical Thinking

5 out of 10

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Social Perspectives

5 out of 10

Understanding why people react the way they do

Speaking

4 out of 10

Talking to individuals and in groups

Operation and Control

4 out of 10

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements

Abilities- (physical and mental abilities: functional, personal traits, attitudes, and knowledge-based abilities)

Abilities / Skill level required (on a scale of 10)

Description

Oral comprehension

6 out of 10

Listen to and understand what people say

Oral expression

6 out of 10

Communicate by speaking

Writing comprehension

5 out of 10

Read and understand written information

Problem Spotting

5 out of 10

Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem

Deductive Reasoning

5 out of 10

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically

Arm-Hand Steadiness

5 out of 10

Keep your hand or arm steady

Activities- (done on a regular basis in the job)

Activities / Skill level required (on a scale of 10)

Description

Controlling equipment or machines

8 out of 10

Using and controlling machines and various equipment

Helping and Caring for others

8 out of 10

Providing help and assistance to the individuals in need along with medical help and emotional support

Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

8 out of 10

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas

Monitoring people, processes and things

7 out of 10

Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems

Working with the public

7 out of 10

Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing

Looking for changes over time

7 out of 10

Comparing objects, actions, or events

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Designation(s) in the career-

Medical Radiation Technologist – Radiography, or MRT(R)

Medical Radiation Technologist – Radiation Therapy or Medical Radiation Technologist – Radiation Therapist, or MRT(T)

Medical Radiation Technologist – Nuclear Medicine, or MRT(N)

Medical Radiation Technologist – Magnetic Resonance, or MRT(MR)

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or DMS

Demands in the career-

(physical and social demands)

Values of the career- (Achievement, Independence, Relationships, Support, Working conditions, Recognition)

Work values / How important is it?

Description

Relationships

9 out of 10

Serve, work with people, help, strategize

Support

9 out of 10

Supportive management that stands behind employees

Achievement

8 out of 10

Results oriented

Working

8 out of 10

Steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Independence

7 out of 10

Work alone and make decisions

Study options at UG level (Bachelor’s)-

Country	Entry requirements & pre-requisites	Range of yearly fees	Starting salaries respective countries
UK	Grade 12th in science stream with Biology as a compulsory subject IELTS score: 7.0 minimum	GBP 10,000-15,000	GBP 20,000-30,000
Australia	Grade 12th in science stream with Biology as a compulsory subject IELTS score: 7.0	AUD 20,000-30,000	AUD 50,000 -70,000
Canada	Grade 12th in science stream with Biology as a compulsory subject	CAD 30,000-40,000	CAD 50,000 – 60,000

Names of degrees with specializations (Bachelor’s)-

UK

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Diagnostic Radiography

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Radiotherapy and Oncology

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging)

Australia

Bachelor of Medical Imaging

Bachelor or Radiography and Medical Imaging (Hons.)

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (With Specialization)

Bachelor of Medical Radiation- Radiation Therapy

Bachelor of Medical Radiation- Diagnostic Radiography

Canada

Bachelor of Health Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiation Science

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

Study options at PG level (Master’s)-

Country	Entry requirements & pre-requisites	Program duration	Range of yearly fees	Starting salaries respective countries
UK	Bachelor’s degree in medicine recognised by the GMC IELTS score- 6.5	3 years	GBP 5,000-7,000	GBP 30,000-50,000
Australia	Bachelor’s degree in a Health Science field or other qualified recognition IELTS score- 6.5	3 years	AUD 10,000-20,000	AUD 90,000-1,00,000
Canada	Bachelor's degree in a related medical discipline IELTS score- 6.4 TOEFL score (IBT)- 90	3 years	CAD 10,000-20,000	CAD 60,000 – 70,000