Newcastle upon Tyne , England , United Kingdom
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Overview
The Clinical Science (pathways in Medical Physics and Physiological Sciences) course from Newcastle University offers specialist pathways in medical physics and physiological sciences and is available to the healthcare science workforce and through competitive national recruitment.
This specialist course runs under the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) and is accredited by the National School for Healthcare Science Accreditation Unit. Combining academic and workplace learning, the formal teaching element is delivered through structured residential teaching blocks and online study.
Due to the unique nature of this course full information is available on our Faculty of Medical Sciences website.
Pathway
There are two pathways:
Medical Physics offers specialisms in:
- radiotherapy physics
- radiation safety physics
- imaging with ionising radiation
- imaging with non-ionising radiation
Physiological Sciences offers specialisms in:
- cardiac science
- vascular science
- gastrointestinal physiology
- urodynamic science
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Medical Physics
- Healthcare Science, Professional Practice and Clinical Leadership
- Research Skills for Health Care Professionals
- Research Project: Identifying and Planning a Project
- Radiotherapy Physics
- Research Project
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
More details
The course starts in September. There is no application closing date for this course.We suggest international students apply at least two months beforehand.
Language
English
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biomedicine Human Medicine Health Sciences View 1250 other Masters in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 100
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
There are two routes to study the courses, both through the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS):
- direct entry route: competitive entry through national recruitment
- in-service entry route: if you work in an existing healthcare science workforce, with the agreement of your employer
Tuition Fee
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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