Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Advanced Honours

Help improve patients' quality of life when you study medical and radiation physics at UOW The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Advanced (Honours) degree is designed to produce graduates with the specialist skills necessary to find employment in hospital radiation oncology and nuclear medicine departments, in academic institutions or industry.

You will study radiation interactions, dosimetry, detectors and instrument design related to medical physics, health physics, nuclear physics, radiation safety, and accelerator and reactor physics. Computer programming related to cancer treatment planning, particle transport and medical imaging. 

Advanced Medical and Radiation Physics graduates have a very strong background in physics as well as specialist theoretical, practical and programming skills in radiation medicine. There is also an additional focus on cutting-edge research and development opportunities throughout the degree. 

The Honours year is entirely devoted to Medical Physics topics. It has a substantial 24-credit point research component. This research project is supported by three special subjects that deal with the major activities of a Medical Radiation Physicist: Medical Imaging; Nuclear Medicine; Radiobiology and Radiation Protection. 

The course is underpinned by the success of the Centre for Medical Radiation Physics within the Faculty's School of Physics. You will benefit from the strong collaborative links in research and development that staff have with local and international companies and leading medical radiation physics institutions. 

If you continue your studies to an honours or master’s degree, you will learn about Nuclear Medicine, Radiobiology and Radiation Protection in hospitals. 

Areas of study

Data analysis, detector and instrumentation physics, nuclear medicine, radiation transport physics modelling, radiotherapy physics.

Career opportunities

Detector & instrumentation physicist, diagnostic imaging medical physicist, medical imager, medical physics researcher, medical radiation technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, patent officer, radiation oncologist, radiation protection officer, radiation transport physics modeller.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics degree is accredited by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM), USA Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) and the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).

Practical experience

Optional internships, industry projects and other career-ready learning opportunities. Our close ties with industry bodies ensure you receive industry exposure throughout your degree. All subjects include a major practical component to complement and reinforce what you learn in lectures, and ensure you gain hands-on skills that prepare you for real-life activities in your future career.

Fees and charges

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