Overview

Key Features

Medical Physics is an exciting field that combines physics and medicine.

The Medical Physics by coursework and research report programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is taught by the Division of Medical Physics in the School of Clinical Medicine at the Wits Faculty of Health Sciences, but is coordinated by the School of Physics in the Faculty of Science, meaning the rules for the degree, the rules concerning examinations, examiners, awarding of the degree, submission of the research report etc, fall under the School of Physics.

Three categories of students are targeted for this course:

Students wishing to pursue a career in Medical Physics or Metrology in the long term, who have a background in pure or applied Physics. To be registered as professional clinical medical physicists, candidates still need to complete an internship in order to fulfill the HPCSA experiential requirements for registration.

HPCSA-registered Medical Physicists who seek to supplement their knowledge and research ability.

Supernumerary fellowship students who require specific training in Medical Physics [minimum 2 years full-time].

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical Physics of Radiation Oncology
Medical Physics of Imaging [Radiology and Nuclear Medicine]
Radiation Protection and Control
Radiobiology for Medical Physicists
Radiation Physics for Medical Physicists
Clinical Dosimetry in Radiotherapy
Advanced Brachytherapy
Dosimetry
Advanced Dosimetry
Accuracy in Radiotherapy Medical Physics
Advanced Radiation Oncology
Dosimetry Standards, Uncertainties and Traceability.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Physics Medicine View 17 other Masters in Physics in South Africa

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics/Medical Physics from Wits or another university.
A graduate of this or another university who holds a degree in another faculty whose curriculum has ordinarily extended over not less than four academic years of full-time study.
For admission to a Masters degree the applicant should normally have at least 65% in their honours degree.
Students may be required to undergo oral assessment before acceptance into the programme.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44310 ZAR / year

≈ 44310 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

44310 ZAR / year

≈ 44310 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R44,310 – R74,710

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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