Medical Physics BSc (Hons)

Medical physics is the application of physics to the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of human diseases. It is a vast and expanding field covering everything from the physics of the human body, nuclear medicine, and medical scanning and diagnosis using tools such as MRI, x-rays and ultrasound. Studying this course gives you the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting and rapidly growing area, contributing to improvements in human healthcare and well-being.<br/><br/>You’ll study a solid core of mainstream physics, specialising in medical physics. This course covers fundamental topics including mathematics, classical and quantum mechanics, wave phenomena, electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics, properties of matter, and programming, developing and applying these concepts to the human body, medical diagnostic imaging, therapy, and nuclear medicine.<br/><br/>Personalise your course so it truly feels like your own. At every stage of your studies you’ll get the opportunity to focus on specialist projects and explore case studies in topics that interest you and suit your career path.<br/><br/>Develop investigative, experimental, mathematical, computational, and other transferable skills. Our courses are carefully designed to produce numerate and articulate graduates who are very attractive to future employers.<br/><br/>Immerse yourself in experiences which support your learning and personal development. You might go on a fieldtrip to a theme park to study the physics of rollercoasters, visit relevant employers to engage with real work-like experiences, take part in dedicated employability sessions tailored to your career path, and have access to our resilience building workshops.

If you’re looking for somewhere that’ll get you credibility, plenty of real-world experience, and the attention of employers, at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), you'll find all that and so much more.<br/><br/>They offer a huge range of undergraduate courses that have been created with careers in mind, built in collaboration with industry experts and accrediting bodies, with employer facing work experience included as standard – you’ll be sure to find a course to suit your interest and ambitions. <br/><br/>Choose to study at one of their university sites across Nottingham, and be a part of one of the UK’s top student cities with a reputation for being an affordable and friendly place to live. Or study in a vibrant capital city, at their newest campus in London, right in the creative core of one of the world’s top-ranked student cities. <br/><br/>Ranked 2nd in the UK for Student Life (University Compare 2026) and with NTU's accommodation gurantee, it's a place everyone can call home. Your first year of accommodation in Nottingham is guaranteed if you are offered and accept a place through Clearing (T&Cs apply). <br/><br/>Join NTU this September and enjoy GOLD-rated teaching, long-lasting employability support and incredible extracurricular opportunities at one of the UK’s largest and most applied to universities.<br/><br/>“Studying here has allowed me to challenge my perspectives and think critically. The support from tutors is second to none, and I've grown so much as a person and as a student.”<br/>Mary Jarvis, Psychology