Medical Physics MSc

The aim of this programme is to provide an understanding of the application of physics and technology to a range of disciplines within medical physics at a level appropriate for a professional physicist and to equip you for employment in a clinical environment.<br/><br/>**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**<br/><br/><br/>- Joint 1st in the UK for Medicine (Complete University Guide UK 2021).<br/><br/><br/>- A key strength of this programme is that you will be taught mostly by physicists working in the NHS.<br/><br/><br/>- Due to the large size of the NHS medical physics department in Glasgow, all mainstream areas of medical physics are covered along with some specialised fields.<br/><br/><br/>For example we have expertise in:<br/>Ionising radiation<br/>Specialist sections in PET Scanning<br/>Ophthalmology<br/>Urology<br/>Informatics<br/>Leading researchers in MRI<br/><br/><br/>- Accredited with the Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine (IPEM), the UK professional body for medical physicists.<br/><br/><br/>- The department has access to:<br/><br/><br/>1.5, 3 and 7 Tesla MRI<br/>PET scanning<br/>a cyclotron<br/>dedicated SPECT<br/>its own radioisotope dispensary.<br/><br/><br/>- Your lecturers are operating at the forefront of the profession with a balance of research and clinical practice, perfect for studying medical science.<br/><br/><br/>- The research component of this programme allows you to develop valuable skills for practising and interpreting research.<br/><br/><br/>- We draw on expert resources within the wider university for anatomy, statistics and the two optional courses.<br/><br/><br/>**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**<br/><br/>The programme involves attending lectures, seminars and tutorials, taking part in e-learning and undertaking a research project.<br/><br/>**Core Courses**<br/>RADIATION PHYSICS IN IMAGING<br/>STATISTICS FOR THE CLINICAL SCIENTIST<br/>THE PHYSICS OF MEDICAL IMAGING<br/>PROGRAMMING SKILLS FOR THE CLINICAL SCIENTIST<br/>SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT<br/>BODY SYSTEMS MEASUREMENT AND IMAGING<br/>RADIOTHERAPY PHYSICS<br/>ADVANCED DATA ANALYSIS FOR PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY<br/>RESEARCH DISSERTATION IN MEDICAL PHYSICS