MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology
University of Oxford
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About the courseThe MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology is a one-year, full-time course, designed for individuals interested in a careers in medical physics from either a clinical or academic research perspective, or in professions that require a knowledge of medical physics, such as radiation protection.The main aim of this course is to discuss how ionising and non-ionising radiation are used in clinical practice, both in the context of radiotherapy and medical imaging. This is combined ...Read more

About the course

The MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology is a one-year, full-time course, designed for individuals interested in a careers in medical physics from either a clinical or academic research perspective, or in professions that require a knowledge of medical physics, such as radiation protection.

The main aim of this course is to discuss how ionising and non-ionising radiation are used in clinical practice, both in the context of radiotherapy and medical imaging. This is combined with principles of radiobiology at molecular and cellular level, to give graduates a better understanding of the effects of radiation than is achieved in other medical physics courses.

The course is based on a series of overarching learning outcomes, which you will be able to demonstrate on completion of your studies:

Explain the underpinning physics which governs the interactions between ionising radiation and biological tissues

Critically analyse the effects of ionising radiation on DNA and the associated DNA damage response, with respect to their effects on cell survival

Critically appraise the irradiation response of cells and tissues, including the factors that modify this response, with respect to how this may affect clinical practice

Critically discuss the implementation of radiation safety precautions, with respect to the mechanism of damage from radiation exposure, and the legislative requirements which govern radiation protection

Explain the mechanisms of action of a range both ionising and non-ionising radiation imaging technologies, with respect to their clinical use

Use fundamental physics of radiation action to analyse the effects of clinical radiotherapy technologies and techniques

Critically evaluate new developments in ionising and non-ionising imaging, and clinical radiotherapy

Critically appraise the role of simple and advanced analytical techniques within medical physics research

Explain and evaluate the research approaches used in applied and translational research within the field of medical physics

Apply the scientific method to address research questions within the field of medical physics

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Entry requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent or their equivalent: a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in physics or a closely related subject. Entrance is competitive and most successful applicants will have a first-class degree or the equivalent. For applicants from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.5 out of 4.0.

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£34,120 per year

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£34,120 per year

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