Postgraduate Biomedical Physics 2024-2025

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.

This course includes a data collection, computational or theoretical component, whereby students will perform the methodological and data-analysis components of a research project defined in Project Part 1 - Medical Physics. Students will work with an expert in the field to complete the aims of their project.

Core skills required for the MSc programmes in Medical Physics and Medical Imaging. These skills include academic writing, research methods (including statistics), mathematical skills required to reconstruct and process medical images as well as an understanding of the origins of radiation and its interactions with living tissues.

This course includes a data collection, computational or theoretical component, whereby students will perform the methodological and data-analysis components of a research project defined in Project Part 1 - Medical Physics. Students will work with an expert in the field to complete the aims of their project.

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

This course comprises a literature review of the wider field of investigation within a topic to be decided. Students will work with an expert in the field to define the aims of a project and a hypothesis that can be tested.

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.

Core skills required for the MSc programmes in Medical Physics and Medical Imaging. These skills include academic writing, research methods (including statistics), mathematical skills required to reconstruct and process medical images as well as an understanding of the origins of radiation and its interactions with living tissues.

This course comprises a literature review of the wider field of investigation within a topic to be decided. Students will work with an expert in the field to define the aims of a project and a hypothesis that can be tested.

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.

This course includes a data collection, computational or theoretical component, whereby students will perform the methodological and data-analysis components of a research project defined in Project Part 1 - Medical Physics. Students will work with an expert in the field to complete the aims of their project.

This course comprises a literature review of the wider field of investigation within a topic to be decided. Students will work with an expert in the field to define the aims of a project and a hypothesis that can be tested.

This course includes a data collection, computational or theoretical component, whereby students will perform the methodological and data-analysis components of a research project defined in Project Part 1 - Medical Physics. Students will work with an expert in the field to complete the aims of their project.

This course comprises a literature review of the wider field of investigation within a topic to be decided. Students will work with an expert in the field to define the aims of a project and a hypothesis that can be tested.