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.
NZ$10,925
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
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
About This Course
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
Entry Requirements
NZQA Level 3 (NCEA Level 3) with at least 14 credits in Mathematics or Statistics or Calculus, and Physics or Biology
Build towards these roles
Radiation Therapist in public and private oncology departmentsCareers in hospitals throughout New Zealand and overseas
Build skills in these industries
HealthcareAllied HealthMedical Radiation
