About Physics With Medical Applications Bsc (hons) in University of Liverpool
Physics research is helping us to live longer, healthier lives. It is helping us to develop new cures for disease and new ways to quickly diagnose health problems. For example, particle beams and detectors used in physics research have led to the development of proton cancer therapies and new diagnostic imaging technologies.
Combining the study of physics and selected topics in medical applications, this programme provides skills such as numeracy, problem solving, reasoning and communication that are attractive to the general employer, and it is an excellent preparation for a career in medical physics.
Programme in detail
In addition to core physics modules you will also take mathematics, computing and experimental physics modules in support of these studies. There is a project on a medical physics topic in Year Three with involvement from the local hospitals and medical research centres. Staff from these institutions will also be involved with teaching.
Career prospects
Physicists are trained to solve a wide range of problems. That’s why graduates have gone on to explore careers in such diverse areas such as telecommunications; microelectronics; nuclear power and instrumentation; cryogenics; astronomy; geophysics medical physics; materials science; computing; teaching; business; finance and management. Physics graduates are currently among those earning the highest starting salaries in the UK, according to latest figures, and our graduates enjoy excellent opportunities for careers in research, industry, computing, teaching, business and finance.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: A minimum of IELTS band 6.0–7.0, with no component below 5.5.
- TOEFL iBT: 78-88 overall with 19-Listening, Writing, Reading, 21-Speaking.
- PTE: 55-62 with minimum score of 51 in any component
University of Liverpool Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1881 |
| Programs Offered |
400+ UG & PG |
| International Students |
7700+ |
| Mode of Programs |
Full Time; Online |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester based |
| Undergraduate Tuition Fee |
17,400 – 34,550 GBP |
| Postgraduate Tuition Fee |
17,050 – 27,450 GBP |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarships Available |
University of Liverpool Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated fee and cost of living per year for international students is tabulated below:
| Expenses |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
| Tuition |
17,400 – 34,550 |
17,050 – 27,450 |
| Accommodation |
4,500 – 7,200 |
4,500 – 7,200 |
| Travel (bus/trains/taxis) |
0 – 720 |
0 – 720 |
| Food |
450 – 3,600 |
450 – 3,600 |
| Mobile phone |
45 – 270 |
45 – 270 |
| Leisure/entertainment |
270 – 1,800 |
270 – 1,800 |
| Study costs (books, photocopying) |
90 - 180 |
90 – 180 |
| Laundry |
0 - 180 |
0 – 180 |
| Household bills |
0 - 720 |
0 – 720 |
| Gym membership |
135 - 270 |
135 – 270 |
| Total |
22,890 – 49,490 |
22,540 – 42,390 |
