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MSc Clinical Science (Medical Physics)

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    MSc 3 years part-time

Course Description

Do you want a career as a medical physicist contributing directly to patient treatment and care? It’s a niche role within the health industry and includes opportunities for laboratory work, basic and applied research, as well as management and teaching.

This three-year MSc Clinical Science (Medical Physics) degree is hosted by the Medical School and builds on an existing collaboration with the NHS. It provides the primary route for attaining the professional title of Clinical Scientist in the field of Medical Physics.

The programme is accredited by the National School of Health Care Science (NSHCS) and delivers the academic component of the Scientist Training Programme for medical physics trainees, within the Modernising Scientific Careers framework defined by the UK Department of Health.

This course offers you the chance to specialise in either radiotherapy physics or radiation safety. This Master’s degree is only suitable if you are sponsored by an NHS or an equivalent health care provider.

WHY CLINICAL SCIENCE (MEDICAL 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 (ILS) building
  • ILS has clinical research of social importance as a focus, through links with NHS and industrial partners
  • Sponsored degree available through NHS Wales
  • Teaching delivered by NHS Clinical Scientists and other medical staff
  • Opportunities for placements in research projects solving problems at the cutting-edge of medical science
  • High-quality support for MSc student research projects

Entry Requirements

First or a second class honours degree in engineering or the physical sciences.

This Master’s degree is only suitable for trainees sponsored by an NHS or equivalent Health-care Provider.

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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 have carefully designed the course to provide you with an increased knowledge and understanding of Clinical Science (Medical Physics), and the skills 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.

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