Clinical Science (Medical Physics) (Taught)

Do you want a career as a Medical Physicist contributing directly to patient treatment and care?

A niche role within healthcare, Clinical Scientists are responsible for developing, testing, operating and maintaining specialist medical equipment, as well as supporting treatment plans, and ensuring the safety of patients during diagnosis and treatment. The role also offers opportunities to participate in laboratory work, basic and applied research, as well as management and teaching.

Based within Swansea University Medical School, our degree builds on an existing collaboration with the NHS, and is the primary route for attaining the professional title of Clinical Scientist in the field of Medical Physics. As part of your studies you will have the opportunity to specialise in either Radiotherapy Physics or Radiation Safety.

Please note that this Master’s degree is only suitable if you are sponsored by an NHS or an equivalent health care provider.

Modules may include: Medical Physics in Practice, Research Methods and the Medical Physics Specialties, Advances in Radiotherapy, Advances in Imaging with Ionising Radiation, Advanced MRI Physics and Advances in Radiation Safety.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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