Program Overview

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Introduction to the MRes Medical Imaging Program

The MRes Medical Imaging program is a research-intensive degree that offers significant practical experience in medical imaging techniques. This program is ideal for those working in the industry and looking to upskill, as well as for individuals seeking to enhance their career prospects in the field of medical imaging.

Program Details

Level of Study

• The program is offered at the Masters level.

Entry Requirements

• Academic entry requirements: 2.2 honors degree or equivalent from a range of physics-based degrees, engineering, or related disciplines.
• Applicants with relevant employment experience or qualifications will also be considered.

Start Date and Duration

• Start dates: January 2026, September 2026, and January 2027.
• Duration: One year full-time.

Attendance and Course Delivery

• Attendance: Full-time.
• Course delivery: On-campus (Clifton Campus).

About the Course

The MRes Medical Imaging course provides a grounding in the science that underpins a range of both medical-relevant and non-medical imaging techniques. Working with imaging physicists and using industry-standard equipment such as MRI scanners, students will learn how medical imaging techniques play a role in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring disease. This course focuses on modern medical imaging research and is not clinical or vocational, nor does it provide work-based placements or advanced professional training in radiography.

Module Information

Core Modules

• Medical Imaging: This module introduces students to the tools and techniques used in medical imaging and related image-processing research.
• Professional Physicist: In this module, students will consider key scientific methods and ethical issues in relation to research in their chosen field.
• Research Project: Students will undertake an extended project (experimental or theoretical) full-time in an area related to their chosen imaging specialism.

Optional Modules

• Imaging Matter: From Atoms to Galaxies
• Science Communication
• Business and Enterprise

Teaching and Assessment

How You're Taught

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Research
• Case studies
• Experimental-based work
• Image analysis

How You're Assessed

• Written exams
• Coursework involving set questions
• Practical (lab-based) assessments
• Presentations
• A dissertation for the research project

Fees and Funding

UK Students

• Tuition fee: Ł10,300.
• Additional costs may include textbooks, printing, and photocopying.

International Students

• Tuition fee: Ł18,300.
• Additional costs may include textbooks, printing, and photocopying.

Careers and Employability

This Medical Imaging Masters course provides a solid base for a career as a scientist or engineer in various industries reliant upon imaging, including healthcare, medical instrumentation, and medical-related software industries. The course also provides a basis for further study towards PhD research or training as a clinical/hospital scientist.

Campus and Facilities

Students will mainly be studying in the Erasmus Darwin Building with access to facilities including an on-campus observatory, sound booths, CT scanners, and dark rooms. The university's self-contained, community-focused Clifton Campus offers a range of amenities and services to support student life.

Applying

Applications for the MRes Medical Imaging program can be submitted online. It is recommended that applicants prepare and apply as early as possible, as student visa processing times can vary.