Study Medical Physics and Bioengineering MPhil/PhD at UCL (University College London) in the UK, Medical Sciences
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Medical Physics and Bioengineering MPhil/PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Physicists and Biomedical Engineers are transforming healthcare, opening new realms of possibilities in radiotherapy, imaging technologies and many other vital medical fields. Join our community as a multidisciplinary doctoral researcher, and make your contribution alongside leading academic experts and clinicians. Establish your expertise and pioneer life-saving new technologies, as a member of the UCL Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. Your work will bridge the gap between physics, engineering, clinical sciences and computing, harnessing the latest research from the Department’s different research groups to tackle real-world medical issues. You will progress towards becoming an expert in your chosen field, guided and mentored by a supervisor chosen from over 100 clinical and non-clinical scientists across UCL. This programme is ideal if you are interested in a career in academia, research organisations, government/public sector science or industrial R&D. The specialist knowledge and the transferable skills you will learn during your PhD are applicable across a wide number of sectors.

Which department am I in?

Medical Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£34,700.00 (US$ 44,813) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£34,700.00 (US$ 44,813) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

October 2026

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelors degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or another closely related discipline, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Knowledge and expertise gained in the workplace may also be considered, where appropriate. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis but should be submitted at least three months prior to your preferred start date.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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