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Physics with Medical Physics & Bioengineering

Overview

Physics underpins many important aspects of medical diagnostics, technology, and treatment. Think of x-rays, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, CT scans, and treatment of tumours with radiation. Physics is crucial to all of these.

Medical physicists and bioengineers play a vital, often leading role in medical research teams in developing or applying new medical technology in a hospital or industry environment.

Course Details

• Course Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics with Medical Physics & Bioengineering
• TU Code: TU879
• CAO Point Range 2024: 339−543
• NFQ Level: Level 8
• Award Type: Major
• Award: Bachelor of Science (Honours)
• ECTS Credits: 240
• Duration: 4 years
• Number of Places: 15
• Location: Grangegorman

Fees

• EU Fees: [Not specified]
• Non-EU Fees: [Not specified]

What is... Physics with Medical Physics & Bioengineering?

Physics underpins many important aspects of medical diagnostics, technology, and treatment. Think of x-rays, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, CT scans, and treatment of tumours with radiation. Physics is crucial to all of these.

Medical physicists and bioengineers play a vital, often leading role in medical research teams in developing or applying new medical technology in a hospital or industry environment.

Experts deliver a range of specialist modules in the areas of Medical Devices, Bioengineering and Rehabilitation Engineering, Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy.

Career Opportunities

• Bioengineer
• Medical Device Designer
• Electronics Industry
• Alternative Energy Developer
• Weather Forecaster
• Computer Programmer
• Physics and Science Teacher

Typical career opportunities of past graduates are in organisations such as the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, University Hospital Galway, the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Boston Scientific, Hermitage Medical Clinic, bitSmith Games, St. James’s Hospital, Medtronic Vascular, and Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Module Listing

Year One

• Semester 1:
  • Introduction to Chemistry [Mandatory]
  • Introduction to Medical Instrumentation [Mandatory]
  • Introductory Mathematics [Mandatory]
  • Physics Horizons & Programming for Physicists I [Mandatory]
  • Physics Laboratory Stage I [Mandatory]
  • Physics Theory I [Mandatory]
• Semester 2:
  • Introduction to Chemistry [Mandatory]
  • Mathematics for the Physical Sciences I [Mandatory]
  • Physics Theory I [Mandatory]
  • Physics Laboratory Stage I [Mandatory]
  • Data Science 1 [Mandatory]
  • Astronomy, Environmental & Energy Physics [Mandatory]
  • Physics Horizons & Programming for Physicists I [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Semester 1:
  • Mathematics for the Physical Sciences II [Mandatory]
  • Physics Laboratory Stage II Part 1 [Mandatory]
  • Validation for Medical Devices, SPC & Experimental Design in Industry [Mandatory]
  • Introduction to Medical Physics [Mandatory]
  • Relativity, Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics [Mandatory]
  • Quantum Physics, Electromagnetism and Optics [Mandatory]
  • Mechanics and Thermodynamics [Mandatory]
  • Physics Horizons & Computational Physics [Mandatory]
  • Physics Laboratory Stage II Part 2 [Mandatory]
• Semester 2:
  • Histology, Anatomy & Physiology [Mandatory]
  • Mathematics for the Physical Sciences III [Mandatory]
  • Physics Laboratory Stage II Part 1 [Mandatory]
  • Validation for Medical Devices, SPC & Experimental Design in Industry [Mandatory]
  • Introduction to Medical Physics [Mandatory]
  • Quantum Physics, Electromagnetism and Optics [Mandatory]
  • Electronics and Semiconductor Devices [Mandatory]
  • Physics Horizons & Computational Physics [Mandatory]
  • Physics Laboratory Stage II Part 2 [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Semester 1:
  • Solid State Physics 1 (Condensed Matter) [Mandatory]
  • Quantum Physics [Mandatory]
  • Thermal Physics [Mandatory]
  • Ionising Radiation & Nuclear Physics [Mandatory]
  • Career Preparation and Structured Placement [Mandatory]
  • Biosensors and Biomaterials [Mandatory]
  • Electromagnetisim and Optics [Mandatory]
• Semester 2:
  • Career Preparation and Structured Placement [Mandatory]

Year Four

• Semester 1:
  • Final Year Research Project [Mandatory]
  • Particle Physics and Astrophysics [Mandatory]
  • Bioelectromagnetism/Applied Optical Spectroscopy [Mandatory]
  • Invention, Innovation and Commercialisation [Mandatory]
  • Lasers and Applications [Mandatory]
  • Advanced Topics in Physics II & Research Methods [Mandatory]
  • Diagnostic Imaging [Elective]
• Semester 2:
  • Final Year Research Project [Mandatory]
  • Advanced Electronics [Mandatory]
  • Advanced Computational Physics [Mandatory]
  • Radiotherapy Physics and Radiobiology [Mandatory]
  • Bioelectromagnetism/Applied Optical Spectroscopy [Mandatory]
  • Advanced Optics/ Applied Optical Spectroscopy/ Physics of Fluids [Mandatory]
  • Advanced Topics in Physics II & Research Methods [Mandatory]
  • Diagnostic Imaging [Elective]

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate Requirements:
  • Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
  • Higher: 2 H5's
  • Minimum Grade in Maths: O3/H7
  • Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7
  • Other Grade Requirements:
    • At least H4 in one of: Physics, Chemistry, Physics & Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Engineering, Technical Drawing, Technology or Design and Communication Graphics.
• QQI/FET Requirements:
  • QQI/FET Award Required: Level 5: 1 OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: CASLT / 5M3807 Laboratory Techniques
  • Additional Requirements:
    • DISTINCTION(S) REQUIRED: 5 DISTINCTIONS WHICH MUST INCLUDE 1 OF THE FOLLOWING: C20139 / 5N1833 Mathematics
    • OR
    • Leaving Certificate Mathematics O3/H7
• Mature Applicants:
  • Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.
• English Language Requirements:
  • If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
  • Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Students have the opportunity to undertake 6 to 12 months of their studies abroad.

Work Placement

There’s a seven-month work placement during Year 3 in either a medical physics & bioengineering department in a hospital, research laboratory or medical device company. This will give you day-to-day experience as a physicist in medical physics and bioengineering, as well as help you to develop important links for your future career.

Professional Accreditation

This degree was developed in partnership with both the medical device industry and the medical physics and bioengineering community in Ireland and is accredited by the Institute of Physics.

Advanced Entry

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry are listed on the CAO website.

To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:

• To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
• For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.
• For entry to Year 4, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2, and 3.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

Progression

On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.