Program Overview

MSc Medical Physics in Cancer Radiation Therapy

Overview

The MSc Medical Physics in Cancer Radiation Therapy is a postgraduate program designed to develop the skills and knowledge needed for a career in cancer research and medical physics. The program is offered by the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at The University of Manchester.

Entry Requirements

• An honours degree (minimum Upper Second class) or overseas equivalent in physics or a related subject.
• Healthcare professionals with an equivalent qualification will also be considered and may be invited to interview.
• Applicants with a Lower Second class degree may be considered via interview.

Application and Selection

• Please apply via our online application form.
• We recommend that you apply as early as possible.
• We reserve the right to close applications earlier if the course is full.

Course Details

• Duration: MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time; PGDip: 9 months full-time; PGCert: 9 months full-time.
• Course options:
  • MSc: Full-time, Part-time
  • PGDip: Full-time
  • PGCert: Full-time

Course Overview

• Develop the skills and knowledge needed for a career in cancer research and medical physics.
• Learn from academics and clinical scientists in a range of fields, including physics, engineering, biology, and oncology.
• Access MR-Linac and proton therapy research facilities at The Christie to undertake unique research projects unavailable anywhere else in the UK and most of the world.
• Learn key skills in data science and AI applied to medical physics in cancer research.

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • MSc (full-time): UK students £14,000 per annum, International students £33,000 per annum.
  • MSc (part-time): UK students £7,000 per annum, International students £16,500 per annum.

Policy on Additional Costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme.
• Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application.

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• For the latest scholarship and bursary information, please visit the fees and funding page.

Regulated by the Office for Students

• The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS).
• The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future, and by protecting their interests.