Swansea University 2024 Undergraduate Prospectus

HEALTHCARE SCIENCE (RADIATION PHYSICS) SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

IN THE UK 8 TH STUDENT SATISFACTION

This fully funded degree will train you to become a Radiation Physics Technologist, leading directly to a rewarding and highly-skilled career in a range of specialised healthcare settings.

(Complete University Guide 2023)

NO TUITION FEES: UK students**

Radiation Physics is a vital field of medicine that requires a high level of responsibility and technical skill. At our excellent facilities, which provide realistic workplace simulations, you will learn about the clinical uses of x-rays, radioactive materials, lasers and ultraviolet radiation in imaging patients, diagnosing and treating disease and monitoring patients’ response to treatment. You will spend approximately half of your course on clinical placements, which will allow you to hone the practical skills you need to begin your career with confidence.

Year 2 • Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging • Medical Equipment Lifecycle • Medical Imaging •Non-ionising Radiation and Physiological Measurements • Radiation Protection Year 3 • Framework of Radiation Governance and Risk Management • Research Project • Professional Practice

Apply for an enhanced support package through the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. (**conditions apply)

swansea.ac.uk/student-loans-and-grants/ nhs-funding/ Global Opportunities available †  Work Placement or Internship Opportunities  Contextual Offers available

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †

View our subject guide here:

Typical Offer: BBB (to include Biology)

BSc Honours ▲ Healthcare Science (Radiation Physics) ▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page FUTURE CAREERS: Swansea University is commissioned to train Healthcare Scientists for the NHS Wales Workforce. Currently the NHS starting salary is £27,055 (Band 5), with opportunities for career progression to consultant level.

TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Anatomy and Physiology • Mathematics and Physics • Informatics and Statistics

• Pathophysiology • Medical Physics

Accreditations include:

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