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Physics and Engineering in Medicine MSc

UCL (University College London)

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UCL (University College London)

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Combining physics and engineering expertise with clinical science, the skills you’ll learn with this interdisciplinary online Master’s will transform the future of healthcare. Study with the world-renowned UCL Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering – from anywhere in the world.Advances in physics and engineering are transforming human health, delivering new technologies and positive outcomes across a wide range of medical fields including radiotherapy and medical imaging.With this online Master’s programme, you can play a part in the future of healthcare, immersing yourself in the theoretical and practical physics underpinning modern medicine, and applying your knowledge to help progress new medical technologies.You’ll cover a broad and extensive range of medical physics disciplines and activities, selecting optional modules to match your interests in topics such as cancer therapy, medical device enterprise, human-machine interfaces and computing in medicine.The programme is particularly suitable for you if you have a first degree in physics – although an engineering degree is also acceptable. It is ideal if you are looking to develop an interdisciplinary approach to apply your skills in healthcare, and in particular if you're seeking employment as medical physicists in hospital, industry or university environments. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 39,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

UCL (University College London)

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus, Gower Street, London, Greater London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Medicine

    8th out of 40 1

    14th out of 46 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 241
    186 77%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    99.0 99%

    14th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.01 75%

    21st

    4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    185 81%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    17th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    38th

    5

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