Healthcare Science (Radiation Physics)

About this course

Radiation physics in a healthcare context is a discipline that sits at the meeting point of physics, biology and medicine. It concerns the use of ionising and non-ionising radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, and the science of protecting patients and healthcare workers from harmful exposure. The physics underpinning X-ray imaging, computed tomography, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy is sophisticated and demanding, and the professionals who apply it must combine technical mastery with careful clinical judgement. This three-year full-time degree at Swansea University provides the specialist training needed to work as a radiation physics technologist in the healthcare profession. You will study the physical principles of radiation generation and detection, the biology of radiation's interaction with living tissue, the instruments and techniques used in clinical measurem

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 35% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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