Program Overview

Master of Medical Physics

About the course

Designed to meet the requirements of international students. In this course you’ll develop the knowledge and skills to combine physics principles with engineering methods and techniques in the clinical environment and in research, for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.

Course Details

• Course Code: 73660
• CRICOS Code: G
• Duration: 2 years full-time
• Attendance: Full-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Weekly Contact Time: 16-25 hours per week
• Level of Study: Postgraduate

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

• A relevant bachelor's degree with a major in physics, mathematics or engineering and with an average Maths and Physics mark of at least 65 per cent, or equivalent as recognised by the School.

English Competency

• Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

• Annual course fee: $29,600.00 (2025)
• Fees are subject to annual indexation.

International Student Fees

• Annual course fee: $50,700.00 (2025)
• Fees are subject to annual indexation.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Course Structure

Core Units

• Take all units (54 points):
  • ANHB5451 Anatomy and Biology for Medical Physicists (6)
  • PHYS5401 Medical Imaging Physics (6)
  • PHYS5402 Radiation Biology and Protection (6)
  • PHYS5403 Radiotherapy Physics (6)
  • PHYS5404 Radiation Physics and Dosimetry (6)
  • PHYS5406 Medical Physics Dissertation Part 1 (6)
  • PHYS5407 Medical Physics Dissertation Part 2 (6)
  • PHYS5408 Medical Physics Dissertation Part 3 (6)
  • PHYS5409 Medical Physics Dissertation Part 4 (6)

Optional Units

• Take unit(s) to the value between 18 to 42 points:
  • CITS4402 Computer Vision (6)
  • CITS4403 Computational Modelling (6)
  • CITS5508 Machine Learning (6)
  • GENG4405 Numerical Methods and Modelling (6)
  • GENG5507 Risk, Reliability and Safety (6)
  • PHYS5512 Physics Reading Unit (6)
  • PHYS5513 Computational Statistics for Physics (6)
  • PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (6)
  • PUBH5769 Biostatistics II (6)
  • SCIE4403 Ethical Conduct and Communication in Science (6)
  • SHPC4001 Computational Methods for Physics (6)

Custom - Conversion Units

• Students who have not completed a major in Physics from this University, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by the School, may be required to complete conversion units up to the value of 24 points from this group.
  • CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python (6)
  • CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation (6)
  • CITS2402 Introduction to Data Science (6)
  • MATH2501 Advanced Mathematical Methods (6)
  • MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications (6)
  • PACM1100 Professional and Academic Communications (6)
  • PHYS2001 Quantum Physics and Electromagnetism (6)
  • PHYS2002 Many Particle Systems (6)
  • PHYS2003 Physics for Electrical Engineers (6)
  • PHYS3001 Quantum Mechanics (6)
  • PHYS3002 Electrodynamics and Relativity (6)
  • PHYS3003 Astrophysics and Space Science (6)
  • PHYS3005 Quantum Computation (6)
  • PHYS3011 Mathematical Physics (6)
  • PHYS3012 Topics in Contemporary Physics (6)
  • PHYS3101 Quantum Fields and Quantum Optics (6)
  • STAT1400 Statistics for Science (6)

Career Pathways

Completing this course will provide you with a solid base to pursue a career in healthcare, and science, within hospitals, clinics, academic institutions and industry. You will develop the knowledge, understanding and practical insight that will enable you to help diagnose and treat disease using techniques such as nuclear medicine, MRI, CT scanners, computer technology and radiation therapy.

• Medical Physics Registrar - The Master of Physics (Medical Physics) program provides students with the relevant knowledge and problem-solving skills suitable for entry into the ACPSEM Training, Education and Accreditation Program (TEAP) in radiation oncology, diagnostic radiology or nuclear medicine. TEAP position are paid position and competitive. The accepted applicant will be in a registrar role for 3 to 5 years to become a qualified clinical medical physicist specialist.
• Research and Development - Positions may be available at tertiary education institutions or private scientific companies as researchers. Opportunities may be available for further study (PhD) or postdoctoral research positions. Academic positions may open in university settings for PhD graduates as lecturers.
• Radiation Safety Officers - There may be job opportunities in hospitals, clinics or industry (e.g., mining companies) as a radiation safety officer.
• Government Bodies - As scientific officers or dosimetry officers (e.g., ARPANSA), or radiation safety officers (e.g., State Radiological Councils).

Why Study This Course?

• Allows international students to access overseas financial support from their supporting organisations.
• Provides strong background knowledge in the field and prepares you for your future career.
• Students will complete a research project on a medical physics topic that will develop your independent research and analytical abilities and give you understanding of current diagnostic and therapeutic technologies used in medical systems.
• With our strong partnerships with Sir Charles Gaidner Hospital and private centres across Perth, you'll be taught by leading clinical medical physicists who are operating at the forefront of the profession, giving you real-world learning on how medical physics problems are handled in the hospital environment.