MSc Physics and Engineering in Medicine

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. Applicants with a lower than upper-second class degree may be invited for a short online interview with programme tutors as part of their application process.

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Graduates have obtained employment with a wide range of employers in health care, industry and academia sectors. The IPEM Accredited Radiation Physics pathway of the MSc is a recognised part of the NHS Clinical Scientist “Route 2” training (explained further in 'Full-time').

Full-time modules

As a full-time student, your programme structure comprises of the following:
IPEM Accredited Radiation Physics 

• Four compulsory modules in term 1
• Three compulsory modules in term 2
• MPHY0033 Medical Device Enterprise Scenario taken in terms 1 and 2
• MPHY0035 Research Project in terms 1 to 3

Radiation Physics 

• Four compulsory modules in term 1
• Three compulsory modules in term 2
• Compulsory module MPHY0033 Medical Device Enterprise Scenario is taken in terms 1 and 2
• Compulsory module MPHY0035 Research Project is taken in terms 1 to 3
• One optional module is taken in either term 1 or term 2

Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging 

• Two compulsory modules in term 1
• Three compulsory modules in term 2
• Compulsory module MPHY0033 Medical Device Enterprise Scenario taken in terms 1 and 2
• Compulsory module MPHY0035 Research Project in terms 1 to 3
• Two optional modules taken in either term 1 or term 2 

Optional modules

• Medical Imaging with Ionising Radiation
• Biomedical Ultrasound
• MRI and Biomedical Optics
• Computing in Medicine
• Research Software Engineering with Python
• Materials for Orthopaedic Medical Devices
• Clinical Practice
• Radiotherapy Physics
• Medical Electronics and Control
• Programming Foundations for Medical Image Analysis
• Ionising Radiation Physics: Interactions and Dosimetry
• Medical Device Enterprise Scenario
• MSc Research Project
• Applications of Biomedical Engineering
• Implanted Human-Machine Interfaces