Clinical Science (Medical Physics)

Entry requirements

First or a second class honours degree in engineering or the physical sciences.

This Master’s degree is only suitable for trainees sponsored by an NHS or equivalent Health-care Provider.

Months of entry

September

Course content

A niche role within healthcare, Clinical Scientists are responsible for developing, testing, operating and maintaining specialist medical equipment, as well as supporting treatment plans, and ensuring the safety of patients during diagnosis and treatment. The role also offers opportunities to participate in laboratory work, basic and applied research, as well as management and teaching.

Based within Swansea University Medical School, our degree builds on an existing collaboration with the NHS, and is the primary route for attaining the professional title of Clinical Scientist in the field of Medical Physics. As part of your studies you will have the opportunity to specialise in either Radiotherapy Physics or Radiation Safety.

Please note that this Master’s degree is only suitable if you are sponsored by an NHS or an equivalent health care provider.

Why Clinical Science (Medical Physics) at Swansea University?

Our Clinical Science (Medical Physics) programme is based within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science, a hub of multidisciplinary and interprofessional learning, research and innovation and consisently ranked as a top UK provider of health professional and life sciences education.

• 100% of our research is considered internationally excellent in terms of our impact (REF2021)
• Postgraduate students have access to facilities in the £100 million Institute of Life Science (ILS) building
• Our Clinical Science (Medical Physics) degree is sponsored through NHS Wales

Your Clinical Science (Medical Physics) experience

As part of your degree you will benefit from our state-of-the-art facilities, as well as our strong links with Singleton Hospital and the Velindre NHS Trust, an academic cancer treatment centre, providing you not only with access to modern equipment, but also the highest quality teaching and research.

You will also benefit from the close working relationship between Swansea University and the NHS in Wales, through the All-Wales Training Consortium for Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering. It will provide you with the ideal circumstances for collaborative teaching and research. We also have strong links with the UK Research Council, Welsh Government and numerous national and international connections.