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MRes Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year - 2 years

Masters Degree Description

Prepare for your career in medical physics and biomedical engineering with this research-intensive one-year Master’s programme. You’ll harness physics and engineering principles and methodology, assist transformative medical research and help introduce new technologies for healthcare in industry or academia.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of an upper-second class UK Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in physics, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or other closely related discipline. Workplace knowledge and expertise are also considered.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

By the end of this Master’s, you’ll be well placed to pursue diverse careers and opportunities – from doctoral research to roles in industry, including MedTech companies, and positions that contribute to emerging technologies such as the use of AI and machine learning in healthcare.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • MRes Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Research Project
  • Physiological Monitoring
  • Medical Imaging with Ionising Radiation
  • Biomedical Ultrasound
  • MRI and Biomedical Optics
  • Computing in Medicine
  • Materials for Orthopaedic Medical Devices
  • Computer-Assisted Surgery and Therapy
  • Clinical Practice
  • Radiotherapy Physics
  • Medical Electronics and Control
  • Programming Foundations for Medical Image Analysis
  • Ionising Radiation Physics: Interactions and Dosimetry
  • Applications of Biomedical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence for Surgery and Intervention
  • Medical Robotics and Devices
  • Surgical Data Science
  • Applied AI in Medical Imaging
  • MRI-guided Devices
  • Robotic Systems Engineering

Optional modules

  • Physiological Monitoring
  • Medical Imaging with Ionising Radiation
  • Biomedical Ultrasound
  • MRI and Biomedical Optics
  • Computing in Medicine
  • Materials for Orthopaedic Medical Devices
  • Computer-Assisted Surgery and Therapy
  • Clinical Practice
  • Radiotherapy Physics
  • Medical Electronics and Control
  • Programming Foundations for Medical Image Analysis
  • Ionising Radiation Physics: Interactions and Dosimetry
  • Applications of Biomedical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence for Surgery and Intervention
  • Medical Robotics and Devices
  • Surgical Data Science
  • Applied AI in Medical Imaging
  • MRI-guided Devices
  • Robotic Systems Engineering
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