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MEDICAL PHYSICS ANDBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGMRes /2018/19 ENTRY
Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringMRes /
The Medical Physics and Biomedical EngineeringMRes provides structured training in this diverseand multidisciplinary field and students maysubsequently progress to an MPhil/PhD as part of aDoctoral Training Programme.
Degree summary
The programme covers all forms of ionising and non-ionising radiationcommonly used in medicine and applies it to the areas of imaging andtreatment. The programme involves Master's-level modules chosen froma wide range offered by the department and a research project. Goodperformance in the MRes will lead to entry into the second year of theDoctoral Training Programme where the research project is continued.
// UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering is one of the largestmedical physics and bioengineering departments in Europe, withlinks to a large number of active teaching hospitals. We havearguably the widest range of research of any similar department,and work closely with other world-leading institutions.
// Students on the programme will form part of an interactive network ofresearchers across many disciplines and will benefit from thestrengths of UCL in the healthcare field.
Degree structure
Mode: Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years
Location: London, Bloomsbury
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The programmeconsists of four optional modules (15 credits each) and a researchproject (120 credits).
CORE MODULES
// There are no core modules for this programme.
OPTIONAL MODULES
// Students choose four optional modules from the following:
// Ionising Radiation Physics: Interactions and Dosimetry
// Medical Imaging
// Clinical Practice
// Treatment with Ionising Radiation
// Medical Electronics and Control
// Bioengineering
// Optics in Medicine
// Computing in Medicine
// Medical Devices and Applications
// Foundations and Anatomy and Scientific Computing
// Image Processing
// Computational Modelling in Biomedical Imaging
// Programming Foundations for Medical Image Analysis
// Information Processing in Medical Imaging
DISSERTATION/REPORT
// All students undertake a research project.
Your career
Our graduates typically find work in academia, the NHS, and in industry
Employability
This programme gives students a good grounding in basic researchtraining in a focused topic. Graduates will be ideally suited to enter PhDprogrammes in a variety of subject areas or enter professions requiring apostgraduate Master's qualification.
Entry requirements
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevantdiscipline from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of anequivalent standard.
English language proficiency level
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, youwill be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level ofEnglish proficiency.
The level of English language proficiency for this programme is:Standard.
Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications andtest providers is provided at:www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/english-requirements
Your application
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competitionfor places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseasapplicants) should take note of application deadlines.
When we assess your application we would like to learn:
// why you want to study Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineeringat graduate level
// why you want to study Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineeringat UCL
// what particularly attracts you to this programme
// how your personal, academic and professional background meetsthe demands of a challenging programme
// where you would like to go professionally with your degree
Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statementis your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to thisprogramme match what the programme will deliver.
FEES AND FUNDING 2018/19 ENTRY
// UK: £5,060 (FT), £2,530 (PT)
// EU: £5,060 (FT), £2,530 (PT)
// Overseas: £23,740 (FT), £12,150 (PT)
The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees forsubsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Furtherinformation on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can beviewed on the UCL Current Students website.
Full details of funding opportunities can be found on the UCLScholarships website: www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships
APPLICATION DEADLINE
All applicants: 27 July 2018
Details on how to apply are available on the website at:www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/apply
CONTACT
Ms Mohini Nair, MD(Res)/PhD Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7679 0253
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This information is for guidance only. It should not be construed as advice nor relied upon and does not form part of any contract.For more information on UCL's degree programmes please see the UCL Graduate Prospectus at www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate
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