Discover where a postgraduate degree from UCL Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering could take you!
When you study on a Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering postgraduate degree, you’ll learn from world-leading practitioners, gain the experience to help tackle major healthcare challenges and participate in student projects with a real-world impact, such as developing cutting-edge technologies or methods for diagnosing, treating or managing medical conditions and diseases.
Applications are now open for September 2023 on-campus and distance learning programmes!
Discover our programmes:
Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging MSc
Discover how AI and Medical Imaging is used to improve detection and diagnosis of disease from imaging data.
Medical Robotics and Artificial Intelligence MSc
Discover the cutting-edge field of Medical Robotics and Artificial Intelligence which is revolutionising healthcare technology.
Physics and Engineering in Medicine MSc
Discover the two streams of our MSc: Radiation Physics or Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging.
Physics and Engineering in Medicine by Distance Learning MSc
Discover our flexible MSc by Distance Learning, the only one of its kind in the UK to be accredited by IPEM.
Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering MRes
Discover the research-focused structured training of our MRes.
Hear from our students!
- Angus - MSc Physics and Engineering in Medicine (Part-time)
- Tell us about yourself!
I study MSc Physics and Engineering in Medicine (Part time). Before starting this course, I completed BSc Physics at University of Southampton. After the completion of that course, I searched for a masters that applies Physics to Medicine and chose this course.What inspired you to study in this field?
The main reason I was interested to study in this field is because I want to be a clinical scientist. This course is IPEM-accredited and teaches content that is vital for clinical scientists to understand. The application of Physics in Medicine interests me due to the prospect of contributing to the improvement of standards of care that patients receive. The research in this field has the potential to impact many people. The content is interesting, engaging and is something that I am passionate about.What has your experience been like on your degree programme and at UCL?
My experience of this programme has been unique due to the amount of distance learning that ended up happening, due to the pandemic. Luckily, much of the content could easily be transitioned to online learning and UCL adapted very quickly and easily.What are your career aspirations?
On completion of this course, I will be starting the Scientist Training Programme (STP) in the NHS, which is a national training programme to become a registered clinical scientist. This is a programme that I initially unsuccessfully applied to after my undergraduate degree. The lecture content and the experiences that I managed to have whilst doing this course surely had a large impact on how I got on the training programme.What advice would you give your younger self when embarking on a postgraduate degree?
Advice I would give my younger self is to socialise more with the other students and members of the department. Everyone is very welcoming and have with similar interests. I would also recommend making the most out of the experience by getting as involved as possible with the university and surrounding community.Tell us about your favourite thing about your time at university?
It is difficult to decide on my favourite part of the programme because there were many enjoyable parts. I would have to pick the anatomy labs, as this is an area of expertise in which I had very little prerequisite knowledge. I found it fascinating learning about the body and seeing this in person was really beneficial to me. - Orla - MSc Physics and Engineering in Medicine by Distance Learning
- Tell us about yourself!
I’m studying Physics and Engineering in Medicine part time while working as a radiotherapy physicist. Before working in radiotherapy I did a BSc in physics and an MSc in astrophysics.What inspired you to study in this field?
I somewhat fell into by accident but it’s nice to be able to use my physics degrees in a very practical way. It also has a range of different career options both in the public and private sector as well as in academia.What has your experience been like on your degree programme and at UCL?
It has been great for someone who is also trying to work as there is a lot of flexibility. The tutors were also very helpful the whole way through.What are your career aspirations?
I’m currently working for the NHS and at the moment I am focusing on getting my clinical scientist registration. After that it will be medical physics expert registration. I’m not completely ruling out a part-time PhD either!Tell us about your favourite thing about your time at university?
I’ve really enjoyed taking the modules that our directly related to my work. I’ve also found the tutors very approachable and helpful. Despite being distance learning I did manage to get into some of the postgrad events which were great!