Technological advances and developments in physics and medicine, particularly in radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medical physics have created a demand for Qualified Medical Physicists to support the current progress in the healthcare sector. Healthcare providers rely heavily on continued education and training of medical physicists in order to achieve and maintain international health standards. 

Programme Objectives

The MSc in Medical Physics was developed to:

• provide education and clinical training for graduate students and to prepare them for careers in areas of diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, and health physics.
• produce Qualified Medical Physicists who are competent by virtue of their education and training to practice independently one or more of the key subfields of Medical and Health Physics: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiological Physics, Nuclear Medical Physics, Medical, Environmental and Industrial Health Physics.
• build local capacity for sustainable education, training and research in Medical Physics.

Entry Requirements

• Bachelor of Science, Engineering or Medicine degree with a minimal cumulative GPA of 2.0 from a university of recognized standing. Students holding overseas degrees are welcome to apply.
• Candidates who do not meet these criteria, but who have sufficient professional experience in a relevant area may also be admitted under special circumstances. 
• All successful applicants for the MSc in Medical Physics will be interviewed by the Selection Committee to assess their background in physics and science. The interview process may require an oral presentation or a written test to allow the Selection Committee to assess these skills.

Programme Duration

The MSc programme is offered full-time over 12 months (three semesters) or part-time for 24-months in line with the University’s academic year. The duration of the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) is 9 months (2 semesters).