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Postgraduate study in Radiation Therapy equips you with advanced clinical skills, cutting-edge knowledge, and the confidence to lead in a rapidly evolving field. By deepening your expertise now, you’ll open doors to specialist roles, research opportunities, and leadership positions – while making an even greater impact on the lives of those facing cancer.
The future of treatment is changing fast – position yourself at the forefront today.
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Whether you are advancing your career with our specialised graduate qualifications or pursuing in-depth research and expertise through our postgraduate programmes, Otago is here to support your aspirations.
Postgraduate qualifications
Honours, masters’, PhDs, and other advanced degrees for graduates. Just one additional year of study will earn you a valuable postgraduate degree. Or perhaps you want the depth of a full year of research-only time during a master’s or to step up to a PhD.
Bachelor of Radiation Therapy with Honours (BRT(Hons))
A one-year full-time or two-year part-time research-focused degree for high-achieving graduates of the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (BRT) programme.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc)
A one-year part-time (or one semester full-time) programme for health professionals who want to increase knowledge and skills in a specific area of practice
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Related postgraduate qualifications
Otago offers other postgraduate qualifications which can be undertaken with a focus in Radiation Therapy. You can complete the qualification without a specific subject endorsement, but choose Radiation Therapy papers and/or research components to fulfill the qualification requirements.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)
- Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Two of: The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice is available through Distance Learning. |
Papers
View a list of all related papers below.
RADT papers
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADT121 | 2026 | Radiation Therapy Practice I | 11 points | Semester 1 (16 February 2026 - 12 June 2026) |
| RADT122 | 2026 | Anatomy and Imaging | 32 points | Full Year (16 February 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT123 | 2026 | Radiation Therapy and Oncology I | 30 points | Full Year (16 February 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT124 | 2026 | Radiation Therapy Planning Concepts I | 12 points | Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT125 | 2026 | Healthcare Communication | 8 points | Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT126 | 2026 | Health and Human Behaviour | 9 points | Semester 1 (16 February 2026 - 12 June 2026) |
| RADT127 | 2026 | Radiation Technology I | 18 points | Full Year (16 February 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT211 | 2026 | Radiation Therapy Practice II | 60 points | 1st Non standard period (5 January 2026 - 12 June 2026) |
| RADT212 | 2026 | Principles of Research | 6 points | Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT213 | 2026 | Advanced Healthcare Communication | 10 points | Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT214 | 2026 | Radiation Technology II | 16 points | Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT215 | 2026 | Radiation Therapy and Oncology II | 10 points | Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT216 | 2026 | Radiation Therapy Planning Concepts II | 18 points | Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) |
| RADT311 | 2026 | Radiation Therapy Practice III | 60 points | 1st Non standard period (5 January 2026 - 12 June 2026), 2nd Non standard period (15 June 2026 - 27 November 2026) |
| RADT312 | 2026 | Literature Analysis | 12 points | Semester 1 (2 February 2026 - 29 May 2026) |
| RADT313 | 2026 | Professional Development | 12 points | Semester 1 (2 February 2026 - 29 May 2026) |
| RADT314 | 2026 | Radiation Therapy and Oncology III | 14 points | Semester 1 (2 February 2026 - 29 May 2026) |
| RADT315 | 2026 | Radiation Therapy Planning Concepts III | 22 points | Semester 1 (2 February 2026 - 29 May 2026) |
| RADT401 | 2026 | Applied Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice | 30 points | Semester 1, Semester 2 |
| RADT402 | 2026 | Patient Centred Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice | 30 points | Semester 2 |
| RADT403 | 2026 | Brachytherapy Principles and Practice | 30 points | Not offered in 2026, expected to be offered in 2027 |
Contacts
Department of Radiation Therapy
University of Otago, Wellington
Tel +64 4 385 5475
Email rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
Web otago.ac.nz/radiationtherapy
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