This three-year programme offers an excellent education in a thriving field of science and engineering and prepares you for a wide variety of careers, including medical physics.
To find out core information about this degree, such as entry requirements, programme length and cost, visit the UCL prospectus site.
Course structure
Year 1
- Waves, Optics and Acoustics (PHAS0005)
- Thermal Physics and the Properties of Matter (PHAS0006)
- Practical Physics and Computing 1 (PHAS0007)
- Atoms, Stars and the Universe (PHAS0004)
- Mathematical Methods I (PHAS0002)
- Mathematical Methods II (PHAS0009)
- Classical Mechanics (PHAS0010)
- Introduction to Medical Imaging (MPHY0001)
- Developing Effective Communication 1 (PHAS0017)
All modules in Year 1 are compulsory.
Year 2
- Electricity and Magnetism (PHAS0021)
- Quantum Physics (PHAS0022)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics (PHAS0023)
- Statistical Physics of Matter (PHAS0024)
- Mathematical Methods III (PHAS0025)
- Practical Physics 2A (PHAS0028)
- Introduction to Biophysics (MPHY0006)
- Physics of the Human Body (MPHY0005)
- Developing Effective Communication 2 (PHAS0035)
All modules in Year 2 are compulsory.
Year 3
- Research Project in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering (MPHY0012)
- 3 Options from Physics and Astronomy (see below)
- 3 Options from Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering (see below)
Optional Modules
Physics and Astronomy options:
- Electromagnetic Theory (PHAS0038)
- Nuclear and Particle Physics (PHAS0040)
- Solid State Physics (PHAS0041)
- Quantum Mechanics (PHAS0042)
Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Options:
- Applications of Biomedical Engineering (MPHY0039)
- Computing in Medicine (MPHY0020)
- Medical Electronics and Neural Engineering (MPHY0037)
- Medical Imaging with Ionising Radiation (MPHY0016)
- MRI and Biomedical Optics (MPHY0019)
- Physiological Monitoring (MPHY0015)
- Treatment with Ionising Radiation (MPHY0038)
- Biomedical Ultrasound (MPHY0018)
Our BSc and MSci programmes are accredited by the Institute of Physics.