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Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics |
Abbreviation: | BMedRadPhys |
UOW Course Code: | 847 |
CRICOS Code: | 052461G |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Health and Medicine, Physics, Science, Radiation Physics, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology Medical Physics, Radiation Detector, Radiation Dosimetry Instrumentation Physics |
Total Credit Points: | 144 |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences |
Delivery Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus/UAC Code: | Wollongong/757616 |
ATAR: | 80 |
Additional Information: |
Course Description
The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics degree is designed to produce graduates with the specialist skills necessary to find employment in hospital radiation oncology and nuclear medicine departments, in academic institutions or industry. Graduates understand radiation interactions, dosimetry, detectors and instrument design related to medical physics, health physics, nuclear physics, radiation safety, and accelerator and reactor physics. Computer programming related to cancer treatment planning, particle transport and medical imaging is also taught. Professional medical physicists from major hospitals in the State will deliver key lectures and practical work as well as co-supervising thesis work.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course structure
All students must complete the required number of credit points (144) and satisfy all course requirements for the degree - refer to course structure below. The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics normally takes three years to complete. All students must take particular notice of the Course Rules regarding minimum rate of progress.
The formal contact hours, methods of teaching and learning and forms of assessment vary from subject to subject. Details will be provided to students at the commencement of each subject by the Subject Coordinator. Students should attend all classes including lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes.
Subject | Session | Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | Autumn | 6 | |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Fundamentals Physics A | Autumn | 6 | |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II | Spring | 6 | |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | Spring | 6 | |
Fundamentals Physics B | Spring | 6 | |
plus | two electives (6 credit points each) | 12 | |
Year 2 | |||
Multivariate and Vector Calculus | Autumn | 6 | |
Linear Algebra | Autumn | 6 | |
Advanced Modern Physics | Autumn | 6 | |
Mechanics and Thermodynamics | Autumn | 6 | |
Differential Equations 2 | Spring | 6 | |
Vibrations, Waves and Optics | Spring | 6 | |
Electromagnetism and Optoelectronics | Spring | 6 | |
Radiation Physics | Spring | 6 | |
Year 3 | |||
Quantum Mechanics | Autumn | 6 | |
Electromagnetism | Autumn | 6 | |
Detection of Radiation: Neutrons, Electrons and X-Rays | Autumn | 6 | |
Physics of Radiotherapy | Autumn | 6 | |
Nuclear Physics | Spring | 6 | |
Statistical Mechanics | Spring | 6 | |
Electronic Materials | Spring | 6 | |
plus | one elective | 6 | |
Professional Recognition/accreditation
The Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics degree conforms to the requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics and the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine.
Further Studies Options
Before completing the degree students with a WAM of 80 or more can apply for admission to the Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Advanced. For further information, it is highly recommended that you speak with your program coordinator.
Career Opportunities
Opportunities exist as medical physicists, researchers, occupational health and safety work and in radiation research and development.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au