ObjectivesThe Physics with Medical Physics degree focuses on interesting and often innovative applications of physics in clinical medicine. You will gain a broad and fundamental understanding of physics while developing particular expertise in medical applications. The Physics course provides a broad-based and intellectually demanding education across the whole spectrum of modern physics. It includes all the fundamental knowledge essential to the professional physicist, and will help you to develop the qualities and abilities physicists rely on. The medical physics component is taught in association with the Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, which has strong roots in both the National Health Service, where it provides day-to-day clinical services, and the University, with an active research and development function.
Entry requirementsEntry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - ABB Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - AB + BB Scottish Highers - AAAB + AB in Advanced Highers Irish Leaving Cert. - AABBB International Baccalaureate - 33 points Core Requirements - GCE A Level Physics and Maths. GCE AS Level Maths cannot replace GCE A Level Maths
Academic titleBSc Physics with Medical Physics
Course descriptionOur students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.
Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.
Important notice :
This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.
Typical First Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Fields, Waves and Quanta 20
Introductory Mathematics for Physicists and Astronomers 20
Mechanics, Heat and Matter 20
Analogue Circuits 10
Circuits and Signals 10
Further Subsidiary Mathematics 10
Mathematics for Physicists 10
Physics of Living Systems 1 10
Physics of Living Systems 2 10
Typical Second Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Atomic Spectra and Relativity 10
Electromagnetism 10
Experimental Physics 2 10
Mathematical Methods for Physics and Astronomy 10
Physics in Medicine 1 10
Physics in Medicine 2 10
Processing of Physiological Signals 1 10
Quantum Mechanics 10
Solids 10
Structure and Function of the Human Body 10
Thermal Physics 10
Topics In Classical Physics 10
Typical Third Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Advanced Radiation Physics 10
Atomic and Laser Physics 10
Clinical Engineering and Computational Mechanics 10