Master of Applied Science (Medical Physics)
Master
In Brisbane (Australia)
*Indicative price
Original amount in AUD:
$ 9,100
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Brisbane (Australia)
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Start date
Different dates available
Details
These courses deal with well-established and emerging areas of medical and health physics including clinical measurement, computing, health physics, instrumentation, medical electronics, medical imaging, physiological monitoring, physics of radiotherapy, radiobiology, and radiological imaging sciences. The coursework also contains an introduction to the clinical sciences.
Career outcomes
Graduates can seek employment in hospitals, health departments, tertiary institutions and medical instrumentation companies. Depending on the field of employment, graduates may be known as a medical physicist, health physicist or bio-engineer. Professional medical/health physicists:
apply electronic tools and medical software, ultrasonics, radiation and computers to clinical and environmental problems
monitor the environment to maintain acceptable standards in the workplace and the community
apply fundamental physical research in development programs
are responsible for calibration, care and maintenance of instruments and apparatus.
Professional recognition
The course is accredited by the Australasian College of Physical Sciences and Engineers in Medicine.
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Entry requirements
Academic entry requirements
A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) in physics or bachelor degree in science with a major in physics; or
Applicants with other qualifications (eg medical engineering) may enrol with the approval of the course coordinator. In some instances, a modified program may be necessary.
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Subjects
- Medical
- Medical training
- GCSE Physics
- Full Time
- Part Time
- Imaging
Course programme
Master of Applied Science (Medical Physics)
*Indicative price
Original amount in AUD:
$ 9,100