MRes Medical Imaging at Nottingham Trent University

A one-year full-time research Masters at Clifton Campus, Nottingham, working with imaging physicists and equipment such as MRI scanners to study how imaging techniques diagnose, treat and monitor disease. It gives a grounding in the science behind medical and non-medical imaging, followed by an extended research project; it is not clinical or vocational and does not provide radiography training.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology  |  Department: Physics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: January 2026, September 2026 and January 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Medical Imaging, Professional Physicist and a Research Project (15 weeks in term four). Students choose one option from Imaging Matter: From Atoms to Galaxies, Science Communication, or Business and Enterprise.

Career pathways

Graduates can work as scientists or engineers in healthcare, medical instrumentation and medical-related software industries, or progress to PhD research or clinical/hospital scientist training. Graduate employers include the NHS, Rolls Royce and the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

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