Postgraduate Biomedical Physics 2026-2027

A study of the biomedical and safety topics relevant to Medical Physics, Medical Imaging and Bioengineering. This course is designed to provide the student with a fundamental understanding of several key biological topics which underpin medical imaging and medical physics.

The aim of this course is to give a thorough grounding in X-ray, CT and Nuclear Medicine as used in medical imaging. The course will cover the physics, hardware, and uses of ionising radiation based medical imaging technology.

A study of diagnostic radiology and of radiation protection principles and legislation. This course introduces UK Radiation Protection legislation covering ionising and non-ionizing radiation (lasers and UV) in hospitals and the guidance concerning their use.

A study of computing and information technology as applied to medical physics and medical imaging. The aims of the course are: to introduce students to the applications of computing in a clinical context; to develop knowledge and skills in basic data management and medical image processing; to provide familiarity with standard data formats, networking and security in medicine; to introduce legal and safety aspects of information management in medicine and to introduce the principles of computer programming in a practical environment.

A study of the similarities and differences between the various modalities that used for medical imaging

A study of the use of ionizing radiation for radiotherapy treatment. The course covers all aspects of radiotherapy physics including radiobiology of radiotherapy treatment, charged particle therapy, dosimetry, treatment planning, brachytherapy, radiotherapy equipment, quality assurance, safety and radiation protection in radiotherapy.

The aim of this course is to give a thorough grounding of the principles and applications of non-ionizing radiation in medical imaging. The course will cover the hardware, software and uses of both Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound.

This course provides both formal teaching of the fundamentals and hands-on practical work, to build expertise in all aspects of medical image processing and analysis. In addition to learning standard image processing techniques, students are introduced to some of the major software applications used in the Medical Imaging community.

A study of the principles and applications of non-ionizing radiation in medical imaging. The course will cover the hardware, software and uses of both Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasound.

A study of the principles and applications of radioisotopes in diagnosis and therapy. The course covers nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography instrumentation and quality control, radiopharmacy, clinical practice, image reconstruction and analysis techniques, and research methods.