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MSc Medical Radiation Sciences at TU Dresden

TU Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Consecutive Master programme in medical radiation sciences for young scientists and engineers after a first degree, training specialists in the application of ionising radiation in medicine, with the option of obtaining expert certification (Fachkunde) in parallel.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine "Carl Gustav Carus"  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Offered since 2005 and in high demand because of the option to obtain the Fachkunde in parallel; a model of academic training for medical physics experts.

Career pathways

Europe and especially Germany lack trained medical physics experts, so graduates have excellent prospects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree in an engineering or science-technology field (or equivalent); good knowledge of physics (mechanics, electrical engineering, optics), higher mathematics and prior knowledge of radiation protection and radiation biology, shown if necessary at an admission interview; participation in an aptitude assessment and selection procedure is required for enrolment. Numerus clausus: yes (restricted admission). Application deadlines for the first subject semester (German applicants and Bildungsinländer): Aptitude assessment request period: 1 June – 30 June; Application period for study: 1 June – 15 July. International applicants: Application period non-EU applicants: 1 April – 31 May; Application period EU applicants: 1 April – 30 June. Application is made online through the TU Dresden application portal.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time

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