About the department
We are one of the longest-established and largest Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering departments in the UK. We foster close collaborations with clinicians, practitioners and scientists in major teaching hospitals, which enables our researchers to be at the forefront of healthcare engineering and for our students to learn about the latest innovations from leading experts in the field.
Research
Our research covers a broad range of themes. Find out about our principal research groups, institutes and centres.
About us
Learn about the history of the Department, our diverse community, current vacancies, and how to contact us.
People
Discover our Academics, Honorary Staff, Professional Services, Teaching Fellows, and Researchers.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
EDI is a central part of our working and teaching culture; explore our Athena SWAN and EDI committees' activities and initiatives.
Collaborate with us
Find out about our engagement with industry and our extensive programme of public engagement and outreach activities.
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Annual Report
Read our 2024-25 Annual Report to recap on the impactful news, events, teaching and research from the last academic year.
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MPBE holds its annual PhD Upgrade Day
At UCL, the Upgrade is a pivotal moment in a PhD programme.
27 Mar 2026
MPBE Society visit to Fresenius HQ, Germany
20 students from the Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Society travelled to Nuremberg, Würzburg, and Schweinfurt, Bavaria, for an industry immersion visit.
10 Mar 2026
Professor Clare Elwell receives award for her exceptional contribution to UCL
The award recognises her outstanding leadership and the successful delivery of the UCL Festival of Engineering.
19 Dec 2025
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Research in the news
Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations
A new technology that uses light waves to measure activity in babies’ brains has provided the most complete picture to date of functions like hearing, vision and cognitive processing outside a conventional brain scanner.
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Contact us if you have any questions about the department or studying at UCL Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering.
Please note:
For any admissions-related enquiries, please contact the UCL Admissions Team directly. The department does not handle admissions matters.
For course-related enquiries (including course content, timetables, and teaching matters), please email medphys.teaching@ucl.ac.uk.
Teaching and Admissions
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