Physics with Medical Physics BSc (Hons)
The University of Sheffield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Physics with Medical Physics BSc (Hons) and other courses in Physics at The University of Sheffield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Physics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Physics
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Physics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29500 | £26500 | £33500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25500 - £32500 | £23500 - £35000 | £29000 - £43000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Physics
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28994 | £29015 | £34497 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24988 - £33170 | £22931 - £36583 | £26874 - £45969 |
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Course Description
Our Medical Physics course has a special focus on the physics that keeps us alive: from the fluid mechanics that maintains the blood flowing in our veins, to the forces acting on our bones and tissues that support our dynamic living form. You’ll also learn about the medical techniques and technologies developed by physicists and used in the NHS, such as radiotherapy, ultrasound scanning and MRI machines.
At the start of your course, you’ll cover the essential physics behind everything else you’ll study: heat, motion, electricity, magnetism and quantum mechanics. You will also start to study the human body as a physical machine, and how electronics can be used to model biological systems. You’ll learn through lectures and practical labs so you won’t be learning about abstract topics in isolation. You’ll run experiments using the equipment in our modern laboratories to help you understand how important theories apply to the real world.
You’ll explore essential physics in even more depth in your second year. You’ll also continue to specialise in medical physics, with modules on the tissues of the human body, medical imaging and biomedical instrumentation. In programming classes you can learn skills that are key to medical physics and valuable in many graduate careers, from data science to computer game design.
In the third year, you can branch out into lots of different areas and complete your own research project in medical physics. In your core modules, you’ll learn how computational techniques are used to examine medical problems and simulate natural systems, as well as studying topics like particle physics and nuclear physics. Optional modules include quantum mechanics and dark matter.
Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Physics with Medical Physics BSc (Hons) at The University of Sheffield
| 25% | Sports and fitness occupations |
| 15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 15% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Engineering professionals |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 5% | Engineering professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Physics
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Costs
Tuition Fees Physics with Medical Physics BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £29110 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Sheffield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Sheffield in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #28
- #36
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- Physics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #8
- #133
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #14
- #151
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- Physics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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About The University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a government funded research university based in Sheffield, England. The university’s vision is to change the world for the better through the power and application of ideas and knowledge. This university does not have campuses, but instead approximately 430 buildings that are located quite close to each other in Sheffield’s metropolitan city centre.
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Student composition of The University of Sheffield
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Sheffield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 19190
- postgraduates:
- 9285
- Total:
- 28475
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Medical Physics”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Physics with Medical Physics BSc (Hons) | University College London | 77% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £35000 | 179 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Physics with Medical Physics BSc (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 85% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £29110 | 162 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time |
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Physics with Medical Physics BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 79% | 4% | 4% | £9250 | £28600 | 173 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
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Physics with Medical Applications BSc (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | 72% | 0% | 3% | £9250 | £25300 | 166 | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
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Physics with Medical Physics BSc (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | - | - | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time |
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Physics with Medical Applications BSc (Hons) | University of Liverpool | 65% | 5% | 0% | - | - | 149 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time |
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Physics with Medical Applications with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) | University of Liverpool | - | - | - | - | - | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
