Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-02-01 | - |
2024-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
This two-year Master's program in Medical Radiation Physics equips graduates with expertise in the intersection of physics and medicine. Through hands-on experience at Royal Adelaide Hospital, students develop practical skills in medical imaging and radiotherapy. The program emphasizes problem-solving, data analysis, and research capabilities, preparing graduates for careers as medical physicists in radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, and radiation safety.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This Master's program prepares students for a fulfilling career in the medical radiation physics field by equipping them with the necessary theoretical and practical expertise. Spanning two years of full-time study, the program is ideal for graduates from physics or engineering backgrounds looking to specialize in medical radiation physics. Through hands-on learning at Royal Adelaide Hospital, students gain practical experience under the guidance of renowned medical physicists.
Objectives:
- Master the intersection of theoretical and applied mathematics and physics in medical imaging and radiotherapy
- Gain proficiency in data collection, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation in the medical physics context
- Develop robust problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills
- Acquire advanced research capabilities through a comprehensive final-year research project
Outline:
Core Courses
- Modelling with Ordinary Differential Equations
- Fourier Techniques and Applications
- Nuclear and Radiation Physics
- Experimental Physics
- Computational Physics
- Human Biology for Medical Physics (offered in even years)
- Physics of Medical Imaging (offered in odd years)
- Radiation Biology, Protection, and Epidemiology (offered in odd years)
- Radiotherapy Physics (offered in even years)
Electives
Students can choose electives worth 3 units from the following options:
- Non-Linear Optics
- Electronics for Data Acquisition
Research Project
- Research Project in Medical Radiation Physics, Part A
Careers:
Graduates of the Master of Medical Radiation Physics program are equipped for a wide range of career opportunities, including:
- Radiation oncology medical physicist in cutting-edge proton therapy clinics
- Diagnostic imaging medical physicist to aid in enhanced therapy decisions
- Radiation safety officer to mitigate treatment side effects