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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 or 3 years part-time

Course Description

If you are a student of engineering or physical sciences, our MSc Medical Radiation Physics degree, will give you the necessary theoretical knowledge and understanding of fundamental aspects of the use of radiation in medicine, to enhance your career prospects.

You’ll get clinical practice through hands-on instruction with equipment used routinely in the hospital setting, including state-of-the-art MRI and CT facilities, and medical linear accelerators, which will prepare you for research or clinical training in this rapidly changing field. You’ll also get tuition in computer-based modelling, research methodology and the ethical dimensions associated with medical research.

This degree is ideal preparation for Postgraduate research in medical physics technology and is also a pathway towards state registration as a clinical scientist.

Your course is accredited by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM). IPEM is the professional body that works with physical science, engineering and clinical professionals in academia, healthcare services and industry in the UK, and supports clinical scientists and technologists in their practice through the provision and assessment of education and training.

WHY MEDICAL RADIATION PHYSICS AT SWANSEA UNIVERSITY?

  • Top 5 for overall research quality (REF2021)
  • Postgraduate students have access to facilities in the £100 million Institute of Life Science building
  • Student placement available
  • Strong links with industrial organisations
  • Site visits available
  • Clinical guest speakers
  • Research projects with leading healthcare trusts

Entry Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a 2:2 degree or equivalent in engineering or the physical sciences
  • We welcome applications by prospective students from around the world and look for evidence of previous study that is equivalent to
    the entry requirements stated above. The Postgraduate Admissions Office are happy to advise you on whether your qualifications are suitable for entry to the course you would like to study. Please email postgraduate.admissions@swansea.ac.uk for further information.
  • IELTS: 6.5 (or Swansea University recognised equivalent)

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for both taught and research courses to help you fund your study.

Student Destinations

We aim to provide you with an increased knowledge and understanding of Medical Radiation Physics, and the skills and knowledge you need to apply your learning to professional practice.

As such, this Master’s degree will give you the in-depth knowledge of the field to potentially enhance your prospects for career progression.

Module Details

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