Transform the future of healthcare: Physics and Engineering in Medicine (Distance Learning) MSc - scholarships available

Take your place at the forefront of healthcare engineering and research, studying from anywhere in the world! Complete this course alongside your work with full-time, part-time and flexible options at UCL’s renowned department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering.

Fully-accredited by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM), this course welcomes applicants who ultimately wish to see their work have a meaningful impact. Recognised as part of the NHS Clinical Scientist "Route 2" training, we offer a pathway for students looking to become professional medical physicists or clinical scientists/engineers. Our graduates have also continued into research, or have taken on technical, strategic, and clinical roles in hospitals both in the UK and abroad.

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Working with you to achieve a great future

• Study from anywhere: A fully online, distance learning MSc taught by leading academics and industry experts.
• Conduct research with real-world impact.
• Flexible study options.
• Immerse yourself in theoretical and practical physics.
• Join a world-leading hub for interdisciplinary research and collaborations.
• Learn from world-leading clinical scientists and guest lecturers from revered NHS institutions.

An impactful career awaits

• ·Our graduates pursue careers as trainee clinical scientists, medical physicists, hospital clinical scientists, with roles in MedTech, AI in healthcare, and academia/research.
• Technical or strategic roles in hospitals overseas and in the UK.
• Research and development roles in industry settings.
• The NHS Clinical Scientist "Route 2" training pathway allows students to become professional medical physicists or clinical scientists/engineers.

Find out more on our online prospectus.

Build an inspiring network

• Benefit from the department’s national and international collaborations across the clinical, industrial and academic sectors.
• Build relationships with London hospitals and prestigious medical institutions.
• Access a wide range of MedTech companies ‘spun out’ from departmental research.
• Distance is no issue: attend hospital visits, develop your network (and socialise) through clubs at UCL, such as the UCL MedTech Society, and even attend the optional annual National Physical Laboratory visit.

Funding options including any scholarships available

To support your journey, UCL offers a range of scholarships and funding options for eligible students. Discover opportunities to make this life-changing education accessible, you can access full details here.

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