MSc in Medical Physics 18 months Postgraduate Programme By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

17,142 USDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Apr, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Medicine Related StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

This award is offered within the Postgraduate Scheme in Health Technology, which aims to provide students with a background in physics, engineering and/or health technology, as well as those interested in medical physics, with the opportunity to develop knowledge of and skills in medical physics.


A. Advancement in Knowledge and Skills


  • To introduce students to core knowledge of medical physics, including radiation therapy, diagnosing imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation safety physics;
  • To expose students to the field of health science and technology;
  • To provide an appropriate learning environment for the exchange of knowledge and ideas between students, teachers and professionals;
  • To equip students with the knowledge of and skills in clinical medical physics necessary to become clinical medical physics professionals; and
  • To help students to develop the critical and analytical abilities and skills needed to pursue further studies and solve challenging clinical problems.


 


B. Professional Development


  • To develop students' critical analysis and evaluation ability;
  • To cultivate in students the qualities and attributes that are expected of healthcare professionals;
  • To promote greater awareness and reflection within the profession and the healthcare industry to improve the quality of healthcare services; and
  • To develop students' leadership ability.


 


C. Evidence-based Practice


  • To equip students with the necessary research skills to enable them to engage in evidence-based practice regarding the delivery of healthcare services.


 

D. Personal Development


  • To allow graduates to develop themselves further after graduation.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine Related Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Aims

This award is offered within the Postgraduate Scheme in Health Technology, which aims to provide students with a background in physics, engineering and/or health technology, as well as those interested in medical physics, with the opportunity to develop knowledge of and skills in medical physics.


A. Advancement in Knowledge and Skills


  • To introduce students to core knowledge of medical physics, including radiation therapy, diagnosing imaging, nuclear medicine and radiation safety physics;
  • To expose students to the field of health science and technology;
  • To provide an appropriate learning environment for the exchange of knowledge and ideas between students, teachers and professionals;
  • To equip students with the knowledge of and skills in clinical medical physics necessary to become clinical medical physics professionals; and
  • To help students to develop the critical and analytical abilities and skills needed to pursue further studies and solve challenging clinical problems.


 


B. Professional Development


  • To develop students' critical analysis and evaluation ability;
  • To cultivate in students the qualities and attributes that are expected of healthcare professionals;
  • To promote greater awareness and reflection within the profession and the healthcare industry to improve the quality of healthcare services; and
  • To develop students' leadership ability.


 


C. Evidence-based Practice


  • To equip students with the necessary research skills to enable them to engage in evidence-based practice regarding the delivery of healthcare services.


 

D. Personal Development


  • To allow graduates to develop themselves further after graduation.

Admission Requirements

6+
80+
  • A Bachelor’s degree in physics, applied physics or engineering physics;
OR

  • A Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, radiography or health technology.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.

30 Apr 2026
1.5 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
17,142 USD
International
17,142 USD

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