Clinical Science (Medical Physics), MSc

Delivering Excellence in Radiotherapy Physics and Radiation safety

Patient going into an MRI Scanner

Course 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.

Why Clinical Science (Medical Physics) at Swansea University?

  • Top 5 for overall research quality (REF2021)
  • Postgraduate students have access to facilities in the £100 million Institute of Life Science (ILS) building
  • ILS has clinical research of social importance as a focus, through links with NHS and industrial partners
  • Sponsored degree available through NHS Wales
  • Teaching delivered by NHS Clinical Scientists and other medical staff
  • Opportunities for placements in research projects solving problems at the cutting-edge of medical science
  • High-quality support for MSc student research projects

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. We also have strong links with the UK Research Council, Welsh Government and numerous national and international connections.

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.

Modules

Modules typically include: Advanced Radiotherapy, Medical Imaging and Radiation Protection. There are also optional modules you can study.