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MSc Clinical Science (Medical Physics) at University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Clinical Science (Medical Physics) master’s is designed exclusively for trainees on the NHS Scientist Training Programme and combines university study with full-time work in an NHS trust. The Scientist Training Programme is the primary route to qualifying as a Clinical Scientist in the UK, and Liverpool is one of only three places in Britain offering this master’s as part of it.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years (combined with full-time employment in an NHS trust)  |  Study mode: part-time (work-based, NHS Scientist Training Programme)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one builds a strong foundation across the discipline with a module on professional practice in the NHS; year two focuses on the chosen specialism alongside shared modules; the final year centres on an original research project with the trainee’s training hospital.

Career pathways

The programme prepares trainees to qualify as Clinical Scientists in the UK.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry is through recruitment to the NHS Scientist Training Programme; recruitment takes place once a year, with applications generally opening in January for a September start.

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (combined with full-time employment in an NHS trust)

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