MSci Medical Physics
About this course
MSci in Medical Physics, a physics degree centred on the application of physical principles to medicine and healthcare. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Research Methods. The four-year programme is delivered jointly by two departments, combining foundational physics with specialist medical applications. The first year covers Mathematics for Physicists, Physics of the Human Body, and Practical Physics and Computing for Medical Physics 1. The second year progresses through Introduction to Biophysics, Quantum Physics, Introduction to Medical Imaging, and Treatment with Ionising Radiation. The third year involves Experimental Physics and a Physics Group Project, alongside optional modules such as Biomedical Ultrasound and MRI and Biomedical Optics. The fourth year concludes with a compulsory Research Project in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering (Masters Level) alongside advanced options including Computer-Assisted Surgery and Therapy and Materials for Orthopaedic Medical Devices.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA (A*A in Mathematics and Physics required (in any order). Preferred: Chemistry, Biology) IB: 39 points (A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects including Mathematics and Physics, with no higher level score below 5. Higher Level 7, 6 required in Mathematics and Physics in any order. The programme will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level. Economics preferred as third higher level subject, but not essential.)
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 82%: 23 offers from 28 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 160 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 65%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mathematics for Physicists
- Physics of the Human Body
- Practical Physics and Computing for Medical Physics 1
- Introduction to Biophysics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Quantum Physics
- Statistical Physics of Matter
- Mathematical Methods III
- Introduction to Medical Imaging
- Treatment with Ionising Radiation
- Practical Physics 2A
- Experimental Physics
- Physics Group Project
- Physiological Monitoring
- Medical Imaging with Ionising Radiation
- Biomedical Ultrasound
- MRI and Biomedical Optics
- Computing in Medicine
- Medical Electronics and Neural Engineering
- Applications of Biomedical Engineering
- Physical Cosmology
- Electromagnetic Theory
- Physics Education
- Research Project in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering (Masters Level)
- Physiological Monitoring
- Medical Imaging with Ionising Radiation
- Biomedical Ultrasound
- MRI and Biomedical Optics
- Computing in Medicine
- Medical Electronics and Neural Engineering
- Applications of Biomedical Engineering
- Materials for Orthopaedic Medical Devices
- Information Processing in Medical Imaging
- Computer-Assisted Surgery and Therapy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Medical Physics at University College London earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £42,000 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £67,000. The £50,500 median after five years is £12,000 more than the UK median for Physics.
What do graduates of MSci Medical Physics at University College London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Medical Physics at University College London?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Medical Physics at University College London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 39 points in the IB. The average entrant had 191 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MSci Medical Physics at University College London?
82% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 23 offers from 28 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MSci Medical Physics at University College London accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
How many students continue on MSci Medical Physics at University College London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.