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Master of Science (Medical Radiation Physics)

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Campus

Wollongong

Delivery ?

On Campus

Duration

2 years full-time, or part-time equivalent

Starts

Autumn 2025
Spring 2025
Autumn 2026
Spring 2026

Codes

CRICOS: 067176M
UOW: 1603

Overview

The medical radiation physics major is for graduates with preliminary education background in physics who wish to work in public health and related areas, and who have a need for current knowledge and technical expertise in radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging medical physics.

Your lectures in nuclear medicine, radiobiology and radiation protection and practical classes will be held in hospitals by practising medical physicists and university academics.

Our medical radiation physics (MRP) program is backed by clinical associations with numerous hospitals. UOW’s medical radiation physics education and training program is the largest in the southern hemisphere. Our strong ties with industries and government labs ensure you receive significant industry exposure throughout your degree.

The Master of Science (Medical Radiation Physics) is accredited by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM), and the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc. (CAMPEP) - the first accredited program outside of North America.

See the course handbook for more information.

UOW is offering Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for all of our postgraduate coursework degrees in 2025. This means the Australian government will subsidise your tuition fees by up to 75%. To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.

Careers

Detector and Instrumentation Physicist
Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicist
Medical Imager
Medical Physics Researcher
Medical Radiation Technologist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Patent Officer
Radiation Oncologist
Radiation Protection Officer
Radiation Transport Physics Modeller

Accreditation & professional recognition

The Master of Science (Medical Radiation Physics) degree is accredited by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM), and the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc. (CAMPEP) and he degree conforms to the requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

Entry Requirements
Additional information

A recognised bachelor’s degree in Physics with an equivalent average mark of 65%, or a bachelor’s degree in any field with at least first-year university-level physics and mathematics, with an equivalent average mark of 75%.

English Language Requirements
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test
Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic
6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

TOEFL (Internet-based)
86

18

18

17

17

UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

Workload
Full-Time Study Load

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.
Credit for Prior Learning
The maximum amount of external credit that can be awarded at the postgraduate level is 50% of the credit point value of the UOW course.

For further information contact UOW Future Students, or telephone 1300 367 869 (within Australia) or +61 2 4221 3218 (if overseas).

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

International Course fees table
Campus	Delivery method	Session fee*	Course fee*
Wollongong	On Campus	$23472 (2025)	$93888 (2025)
Wollongong	On Campus	$23472 (2026)	$93888 (2026)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Tuition fees are reviewing annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:

Autumn, 2025 at Wollongong
Orientation: 24 - 27 February 2025
Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
Applications Close
- Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 December 2024*
- International Applicants: 9 December 2024*
*Applications must be complete with all required documentation.

Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not available.
Spring, 2025 at Wollongong
Orientation: 14 July 2025
Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025
Applications Close
- Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 May 2025*
- International Applicants: This course is delivered part-time in Spring and is not available to international applicants as a commencement session.
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by this date will receive an outcome prior to the start of session.

Applications received after this date will continue to be assessed for the requested session until start of session. Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not available.

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English Test	Overall Score	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
IELTS Academic	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
TOEFL (Internet-based)	86	18	18	17	17