Medical Physics BSc (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

F353 , F351

Campuses

Clifton Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Medical Physics BSc (Hons)

About

Introduction:

Medical physics is the application of physics to the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of human diseases. It is a vast and expanding field covering everything from the physics of the human body, nuclear medicine, and medical scanning and diagnosis using tools such as MRI, x-rays and ultrasound. Studying this course gives you the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting and rapidly growing area, contributing to improvements in human healthcare and well-being.

You’ll study a solid core of mainstream physics, specialising in medical physics. This course covers fundamental topics including mathematics, classical and quantum mechanics, wave phenomena, electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics, properties of matter, and programming, developing and applying these concepts to the human body, medical diagnostic imaging, therapy, and nuclear medicine.

Personalise your course so it truly feels like your own. At every stage of your studies you’ll get the opportunity to focus on specialist projects and explore case studies in topics that interest you and suit your career path.

Develop investigative, experimental, mathematical, computational, and other transferable skills. Our courses are carefully designed to produce numerate and articulate graduates who are very attractive to future employers.

Immerse yourself in experiences which support your learning and personal development. You might go on a fieldtrip to a theme park to study the physics of rollercoasters, visit relevant employers to engage with real work-like experiences, take part in dedicated employability sessions tailored to your career path, and have access to our resilience building workshops.

BSc (Hons) Medical Physics shares a common first year with our other BSc (Hons) Physics courses, giving you the opportunity for a transfer between courses at the end of year one.

We offer short, paid Summer scholarships with our World-leading Physics research teams. It’s a great opportunity to further your research interests, contribute to the department, and enhance your future career options.
Top 20 in the UK for teaching quality in Physics (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).
96% of our Physics students were positive about academic support and 99% were positive about the organisation and management of their course. National Student Survey 2024.

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In this taster day you'll get the opportunity to experience what it's like to study Physics and Astrophysics at university.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

120 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications including A-level equivalent Maths and Physics grade C
GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

Entry requirements by country

English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation)

If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Foundation courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

Foundation courses leading to undergraduate study at NTU

Advanced standing (starting your undergraduate degree in year 2 or 3)

You may be able to start your undergraduate course in year 2 or 3 based on what you have studied before. This decision would be made in accordance with our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy.

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Career

Careers and employability

Your career development

This course prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities both inside and outside physics. It’ll help you to develop numerical, analytical and computational skills which are greatly respected by employers. You’ll also gain essential, transferable skills including report communication, team working and problem solving.

You’ll be prepared for a wide range of employment within the broad area of physics, as well as for continuing onto postgraduate studies.

There’s a focus on business and project management to support entrepreneurial and innovative physicists. This ensures you graduate ready for a competitive job market.

Our Physics courses have a clear link to the NHS Scientist Training Programme. Our courses are designed and informed by industry experts and our own alumni to prepare you for further training and development with the prestigious Scientist Training Programme.

Our recent Physics graduates have secured roles at companies including:

Science and Technology Facilities Council
NHS
MHR
Balfour Beatty
Caterpillar Inc

They have gone into a wide variety of job roles including:

Public Engagement of Science Officer
Software architect
NHS Scientist Training Programme
Physicist
Geophysicist
Secondary School Physics Science Technician

Excellent placement opportunities

NTU is one of the most employment-focused universities. Increasingly, employers want to recruit graduates who have real-world work experience. That’s why all of our courses, across every subject area, offer you a work experience opportunity. Our experts help build and support your future with a range of career programmes and events.

On this course, after your second year, you will have the opportunity to take a year's work placement (sandwich placement). This will give you the chance to gain vital experience and put your knowledge into practice. You're also twice as likely to secure a graduate job within six months if you take a work placement.

Our recent students have taken placements across a wide range of companies including Science and Technology Facilities Council, CERN, and National Grid. They secured varied roles such as Ultrafast Laser Scientists, Applied Scientist and Safety Support Intern.

You'll be supported and assessed throughout your placement year and will write a reflective report and diary at the end of your placement. When you successfully complete your placement, you will be eligible to receive an additional award of a Diploma in Professional Practice.

We also offer shorter (usually eight week) paid placements in our research groups and in local secondary schools.

Find out more about work placements.

NTU Enterprise

You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from NTU Enterprise, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their own businesses.