Overview

This Medical and Radiation Physics degree from University of Wollongong includes a major practical component to complement and reinforce what you learn in lectures, and ensure you gain hands-on skills that prepare you for real-world activities in your future careers.

At UOW, you will learn from academics that are internationally recognised in many fields of scientific research.

Key facts

Medical and radiation physicists work in many different fields related to human health in order to improve quality of life. Throughout the Medical and Radiation Physics major you will become familiar with ionising and non-ionising radiation used for radiation medicine.

You will learn about the various forms of therapeutic radiation oncology as well as different methods of diagnostic radiation imaging. This core knowledge will enable you to understand how this radiation interacts with the human body.

You will gain hands-on experience in photon, neutron and charged particle physics in the undergraduate physics laboratories, as well as field trips to accelerator facilities such as the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).

In your third year, you will also gain practical experience, particularly in electron and X-ray related medical physics at cancer treatment centres and through ANSTO.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Human Structure and Function

Analysis and Modelling of Physical Systems

Advanced Modern Physics

Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics

Vibrations, Waves & Optics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

70

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wollongong, Australia

Disciplines

Physics Molecular Sciences View 22 other Bachelors in Molecular Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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70

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54

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6

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General requirements

CRICOS: 031274F

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

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47424 AUD / year

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Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course.

Living costs

Wollongong

Australia

1600 - 2200 AUD / month

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