MSc Medical Physics

The Medical Physics programme is a postgraduate taught course offered by the University of Aberdeen. It equips students with comprehensive knowledge and experience in medical physics with a focus on medical imaging and radiation-related knowledge and skills. Graduates of this course will be poised to enable advancements in medicine, be it in research, academia or development and testing of new medical devices.Course Content: The course offers teaching in medical imaging and radiation-related knowledge and skills. It covers topics such as ionising radiation and radiation protection, imaging and non-ionising radiation, functional medical imaging and therapeutic medical physics.Key Modules: Some of the key modules of the course are Medical Imaging Modalities, Research Project (Radiotherapy and Diagnostic Radiology) and Functional Medical Imaging.Accreditations: This programme is accredited by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM).Future Careers: After graduation, the students can expect careers in hospital physics departments, research and academia or in industries dealing with medical equipment. The postgraduate qualification can also lead to a career in clinical science in the NHS and abroad.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.