Master of Medical Physics

Physics World; Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Master of Medical Physics

Overview

The Master of Medical Physics program provides specialist postgraduate training in the application of radiation physics, artificial intelligence, dosimetry, imaging, radiobiology and radiation protection for a range of medical conditions including cancer.

The Master of Medical Physics will set you on the path to becoming a clinical medical physicist. This entry-level qualification will give you the foundation knowledge to work within a clinical setting across areas of medicine including cancer treatment, diagnostic imaging, and health physics.

Why study with us?

The School of Physics at the University of Sydney is the leading physics department in the country, with outstanding staff and students undertaking world-leading teaching and research.

Leaders in physics

With access to supercomputers, modern laboratories, research facilities and observatories, locally, nationally and internationally, the School of Physics provides an exceptional environment in which to learn, collaborate and thrive.

Launched in 2016, the Sydney Nano Institute is an exemplar of investment in the future of technology. The Institute has initiated a multi-year partnership with Microsoft, creating an unrivalled setting and foundation for quantum research in Australia.

Career paths

The Master of Medical Physics provides the entry level qualification for trainee medical physicists working in a hospital medical physics department.

Graduates of our program are also employed in the following areas:

• dosimetry (standard laboratories);
• radiation protection agencies;
• industry and health-related government departments.

Professional accreditation

The course is accredited by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) and is aligned with International Atomic Energy Agency recommendations for Postgraduate Medical Physics Academic Programmes (Training Course Series 56(Rev.1).

Graduates may qualify to apply for trainee medical physicist positions in hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. Students should refer to the ACPSEM website for details of entry requirements for the trainee positions.

Duration

1.5 years full-time (available part-time) .

Intake/s

Semester 1 – February

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Location

The University of Sydney

Study mode

Face to face

Fees

Tuition fee information for the year selected is currently not available.

Additional info

• Credit points
• 72
• CRICOS
• 050097E