MSc Medical Physics at University of Surrey

Can the application of concepts, theories and methods of physics save lives? On our Medical Physics MSc, which attracts a diverse range of UK and international students, you’ll explore this question, discovering the latest techniques which are extending the limits of medicine.

Department: School of Mathematics and Physics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Medical Physics MSc will provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience required of a graduate medical physicist. Develop strong foundations in topics including diagnostic and therapeutic applications of ionising radiation, imaging with non-ionising radiation (MRI and ultrasound) and treatment using ultrasound and laser. Learn the theoretical foundations of modern imaging and treatments, and you’ll acquire a set of experimental skills that are essential to a medical physicist’s job. Core modules include Introduction to Biology and Radiation Biology, Professional Skills for Medical Physicists, Introduction to Radiation Physics and Measurement, Radiation Laboratory Skills, Research Project and Dissertation, Therapy Physics, Diagnostic Applications of Ionising Radiation Physics, Non-ionising Radiation Imaging.

Career pathways

As a graduate of our Medical Physics MSc, you’ll have skills that are highly in-demand at the interface between physics and medicine, with an emphasis on advanced technologies. Other employers include UK and international universities, hospitals and government organisations.

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