Overview

Throughout this Physics with Medical Applications (Hons) BSc degree from Queen's University Belfast students undertaking this Physics with Medical Applications degree at Queen's University Belfast will still obtain a thorough grounding in modern physics, but will also take modules that gives them expertise in modern medical techniques, from CAT and MRI scans through to radiation and laser applications.

Career opportunities:

Students are encouraged to apply for summer or extended placements with local companies. Students can take a year's placement as part of the course or take shorter placements in the summer. A specific training module at Stage 2 is compulsory for students taking a placement year. Employers who specifically seek our Physics students for placements include Seagate and General Electric.

According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, 5 years after graduation, Physics graduates earn 15 per cent more on average than other graduates (IFS 2018) with female graduates the 4th highest earners compared to all other subjects (5th for males).

Physics-related jobs are available in research, development, and general production in many high technology and related industries. These include medicine, biotechnology, electronics, optics, aerospace, computation and nuclear technology.

Physics graduates are also sought after for many other jobs, such as business consultancy, finance, business, insurance, taxation and accountancy, where their problem-solving skills and numeracy are highly valued. In Northern Ireland alone in 2015, there were almost 59,000 jobs in physics based industries (Institute of Physics Report 2017).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computational Modelling in Physics

Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers

Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Quantum Physics

Optics, Electricity and Magnetism

Physics of the Solid State

Astrophysics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics Medicine Medical Imaging View 326 other Bachelors in Medicine in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A level requirements

ABB including Mathematics and Physics

Irish leaving certificate requirements

H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Mathematics and Physics

Access Course

Successful completion of Access Course with a minimum of 80% in each Level 3 module. Must be relevant Access Course with substantial Mathematics and Physics modules (eg Engineering)

International Baccalaureate Diploma

33 points overall including 6 5 5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and Physics. If not offered at Higher Level/GCSE then Standard Level grade 4 in English would be accepted.

Graduate

A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided any subject requirements are also met.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Tuition Fee

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International

20800 GBP/year

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Based on the tuition of 20800 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9535 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9535 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Belfast

561 - 887 GBP /month

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