Clinical Science (Medical Physics), MSc

Program Overview

This three-year MSc in Clinical Science (Medical Physics) prepares students for a career as a Clinical Scientist in Medical Physics. Accredited by the National School of Health Care Science, the program offers specialization in radiotherapy physics or radiation safety. Students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, strong NHS partnerships, and a focus on practical and analytical skills.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

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.

Outline:

Your Clinical Science (Medical Physics) experience As part of your degree you will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, our strong links with Singleton Hospital and as well as the Velindre NHS Trust, a strongly academic cancer treatment centre, provides you not only with access to modern equipment, but also the highest quality teaching and research. You will also benefit from the close working relationship between Swansea University and the NHS in Wales, through the All-Wales Training Consortium for Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering. It will provide you with the ideal circumstances for collaborative teaching and research.

Teaching:

Your face-to-face teaching on campus will be supplemented by radiation science laboratories, computer image processing and modelling laboratories (MATLAB). Throughout your degree the emphasis will be on practical as well as analytical skills. We are proud to provide an outstanding educational experience, using the most effective learning and teaching approaches, carefully tailored to suit the specific needs of your course.

Careers:

Clinical Science (Medical Physics) employment opportunities 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.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Tuition Fees Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 7,500 N/A Tuition Fees Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 7,500 N/A September 2024 £ 7,900 N/A Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.