Program Overview

Master of Philosophy - Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (Medical Radiation Physics)

The Master of Philosophy provides specialized research training for students preparing for a career in academia, government, and industry; and to provide practicing engineers with the means to increase their knowledge and upgrade their qualifications.

Overview

The Master of Philosophy comprises 24 credit points of coursework and a 72 credit point thesis. For specific information relating to research being undertaken within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, visit the Faculty Research Page.

Medical Radiation Physics (Specialization)

When you study the Medical Radiation Physics program, you will gain an in-depth understanding of technical and theoretical knowledge, complemented with embedded practical work at hospitals and industry to prepare you for a career as a Medical Physicist.

Admissions Information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

• Entry Requirements:
  • Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.
• English Language Requirements:
  • The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
    • English Test | Overall Score | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking
      • IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0
      • TOEFL (Internet-based) | 86 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17
• Workload:
  • Full-Time Study Load: As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study.
• Credit for Prior Learning:
  • If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

More Detail

• Fees:
  • International Course fees table:
    • Campus | Delivery method | Session fee | Course fee
      • Wollongong | On Campus | $22,776 (2025) | $91,104 (2025)
• Key Dates:
  • Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
  • Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
  • Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 2 March, 2026
    • Census date: 31 March, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 20-24 April, 2026
    • Session end: 25 June, 2026
  • Spring Session, 2026 at UOW:
    • Application Deadline: Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete.
    • Orientation: Check your campus details
    • Session start: 27 July, 2026
    • Census date: 31 August, 2026
    • Mid-session recess: 28 September - 2 October, 2026
    • Session end: 19 November, 2026

Specializations

• Still deciding
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Medical Radiation Physics
• Mining Engineering
• Physics
• Statistics