Master of Medical Physics

The Master of Medical Physics is designed for physical scientists seeking specialist knowledge and skills in the field of medical physics.You will develop knowledge of contemporary technological capabilities in diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radiation and other physical phenomena.

You will be able to apply high level cognitive skills to the performance evaluation of medical equipment, analyse outputs, and diagnose problems.

With initiative and a high degree of independence, you will be instrumental in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies and translation of research into professional practice.

Your communication skills will position you as an important advisor to a team of professionals including oncologists, radiologists, therapists, technologists and biomedical engineers.

Through the completion of a substantial research project in collaboration with an external institution, you will apply your specialised expertise to design and conduct research that addresses practical challenges facing scientists in this field.As a graduate of this program, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary for employment as a professional Medical Physicist in the fields of Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging or as a Radiation Safety specialist or Health Physicist in occupational or environmental radiation protection.

This program meets the postgraduate tertiary education component of the requirements for Certification as a Medical Physicist by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine.

It will also provide the opportunity to undertake a PhD by research, subject to higher degree (research) entry requirements.BIOL2485 Research Project A (Planning) and BIOL2328 Research Project B (Implementation) serve as a capstone experience in Year 2 of your program - the culmination of your medical physics studies.

You will either identify a research project from a workplace scenario you have encountered or will be selecting a topic your academic supervisors or industry collaborators have proposed in relation to their research activities or clinical responsibilities.

Your research project will have an industry consultant as a co-supervisor who will jointly assess the research project outcomes with the academic supervisor.This program requires on campus attendance both at the City and Bundoora campuses with the majority of courses delivered at the City campus.

It includes both face-to-face and on-line learning and teaching components.

Year One of Program

Select and Complete Seven (7) of the following courses:

Select and complete One (1) of the following option Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Select and complete Three (3) of the following courses:

Select and complete One (1) of the following Option Courses:

Program entry requirements

An Australian bachelor degree with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 in a physical science, biomedical engineering or equivalent, having substantial physics and mathematics components.

International qualifications are assessed according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

English language requirements

A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants with a bachelor degree in physics, or in science with a physics major, may be elgible for credit. See the Articulation and Pathways section for more information

Over the duration of the program you will develop: