Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Medical Physics)

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Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Medical Physics)

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Australia, Brisbane

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Queensland University of Technology

Australia , Brisbane

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

020315D

Campuses

Gardens Point

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Feb-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 50,000 / per year

Next Intake 28-Feb-2026

Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Medical Physics)

About

Highlights

Complete coursework such as advanced lectures, seminars and independent study in medical and health physics.
Prepares you for a career as a medical physicist, health physicist or bioengineer in hospitals, health departments, tertiary institutions and medical instrumentation companies.
Opportunity to progress on to the Master of Applied Science (Medical Physics).
The course is accredited by the Australasian College of Physical Sciences and Engineers in Medicine.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum academic requirements

Entry requirements

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in one of the following fields:

Biomedical, medical, medical electronics etc engineering
Biophysics
Electrical, avionics etc engineering
Geophysics
Mechanical engineering
Medical physics
Physics

The following degrees (or higher qualification) are not acceptable:

Biomedical science
Laboratory science
Medical science

Minimum English language requirements

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake	6.5	6	6	6	6
Cambridge English Score You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.	176	169	169	169	169
PTE Academic	58	50	50	50	50
TOEFL iBT	79	16	16	21	18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Career

Careers and outcomes

Graduates can seek employment in hospitals, health departments, tertiary institutions and medical instrumentation companies. Depending on the field of employment, graduates may be known as a medical physicist, health physicist or bio-engineer. Professional medical/health physicists:

apply electronic tools and medical software, ultrasonics, radiation and computers to clinical and environmental problems
monitor the environment to maintain acceptable standards in the workplace and the community
apply fundamental physical research in development programs
are responsible for calibration, care and maintenance of instruments and apparatus.