Medical Physics

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Physics and astronomy

About this course

The aim of this programme is to provide an understanding of the application of physics and technology to a range of disciplines within medical physics at a level appropriate for a professional physicist and to equip you for employment in a clinical environment.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Joint 1st in the UK for Medicine (Complete University Guide UK 2021).

  • A key strength of this programme is that you will be taught mostly by physicists working in the NHS.

  • Due to the large size of the NHS medical physics department in Glasgow, all mainstream areas of medical physics are covered along with some specialised fields.

    For example we have expertise in: Ionising radiation Specialist sections in PET Scanning Ophthalmology Urology Informatics Leading researchers in MRI

  • Accredited with the Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine (IPEM), the UK professional body for medical physicists.

  • The department has access to:

    1.5, 3 and 7 Tesla MRI PET scanning a cyclotron dedicated SPECT its own radioisotope dispensary.

  • Your lecturers are operating at the forefront of the profession with a balance of research and clinical practice, perfect for studying medical science.

  • The research component of this programme allows you to develop valuable skills for practising and interpreting research.

  • We draw on expert resources within the wider university for anatomy, statistics and the two optional courses.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

    The programme involves attending lectures, seminars and tutorials, taking part in e-learning and undertaking a research project.

    Core Courses RADIATION PHYSICS IN IMAGING STATISTICS FOR THE CLINICAL SCIENTIST THE PHYSICS OF MEDICAL IMAGING PROGRAMMING SKILLS FOR THE CLINICAL SCIENTIST SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT BODY SYSTEMS MEASUREMENT AND IMAGING RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS ADVANCED DATA ANALYSIS FOR PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY RESEARCH DISSERTATION IN MEDICAL PHYSICS

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2124 Electronics engineers
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2114 Physical scientists
    2482 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Physics and astronomy

    Offered by

    University of Glasgow

    Glasgow

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