Healthcare Science (Radiation Physics)

Our BSc in Radiation Physics will give you the expert training you need to begin a rewarding and highly-skilled career in the healthcare profession as a radiation physics technologist.

You will learn about the clinical uses of x-rays, radioactive materials, lasers, and ultraviolet radiation in imaging patients, diagnosing and treating disease, and monitoring patients’ response to treatment.

You will also gain a clear understanding of the laws and regulations around the clinical use of radiation and the principles of risk assessment and management.

The structure of our course means that you will combine in-depth academic work with practical skills in a range of specialised healthcare settings.

Radiation Physics is a vital field of medicine requiring a high level of responsibility and technical skill. As a radiation physics technologist, you will use sophisticated equipment to measure and calculate the doses of radiation received by patients during treatment and by the staff delivering it.

As your career progresses, you will have excellent opportunities for advanced practice and further study to Master's and doctoral level.

We are one of just a handful of universities in the UK offering a BSc in Radiation Physics and the only one in Wales.

Our course is accredited by the National School of Healthcare and Science (NSHCS).

Many of our academic staff are also practising healthcare scientists, providing an unrivalled combination of scientific rigour and professional expertise.

Places are also available if you receive sponsorship from a healthcare employer and in some circumstances; we may accept self-funded places with standard tuition fees if you are able to secure your own work placement.

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Professional and Clinical Practice for Medical Physics; Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Science; Fundamentals of Healthcare Science; Scientific Basis of Medical Physics; Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science.

In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: Professional Practice 2; Research Methods and Statistics; Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging; Medical Imaging; Practice of Radiation Protection; Medical Equipment Lifecycle.

In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Professional Practice 3, Healthcare Science Research Project; Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 2 (Radiation Physics); Framework of Radiation Governance and Risk Management; Practice of Radiotherapy Physics.