**During this three-year course, you’ll apply physics to the detection and treatment of medical conditions to improve people’s health and wellbeing in this exciting and fast-growing field.** Using physics to diagnose and treat medical conditions is a rapidly expanding and exciting field of study, vitally important to supporting people’s health.\ This IOP accredited course is unique in its focus on practice rather than theory. Developed with the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), our medical physics modules are delivered by NHS professionals at UHW and Velindre Cancer Centre. As well as a broad introduction to the many specialist areas of medical physics, you’ll also gain a solid foundation in core physics. In the final year, you’ll carry out a 30-credit Medical Physics research project at UHW, Velindre Cancer Centre or the flagship Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) in an exciting area such as Doppler ultrasound, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, diagnostic radiology physics or physiological measurement. Join us and you’ll not only develop the highly sought-after skills valued inside and outside the medical physics sector, but become part of a welcoming, inclusive community with a dynamic student society. **Distinctive features** **Unique focus on practical experience**\ You’ll focus on practice rather than theory, with your final year project supervised by NHS medical practitioners or our brain imaging researchers at CUBRIC. **Top 10**\ Ranked 8th in the UK for physics (The Guardian University Guide 2025). **Learn directly from NHS professionals**\ Our medical physics modules are delivered by NHS professionals at the University Hospital of Wales and Velindre Cancer Centre. **Apply for the NHS STP (Scientist Training Programme)**\ You can apply for the NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) after graduating, which is also delivered by your BSc lecturers. **Specialised modules**\ You’ll study medical physics modules in areas including biophysics, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy.
A Level: {'start': ['A', 'A', 'B', None], 'end': ['B', 'B', 'B', None]} | To include grade B in Maths and Physics. Applicants taking Maths without Physics will also be considered normally subject to achieving a grade A in Maths. You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-level if this is part of your programme of study. | T Level | Acceptance of T Levels for this programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Academic School. Consideration will be given to the T Level grade/subject and grades/subjects achieved at GCSE/Level 2. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 You must have or be working towards: - English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements. | Extended Project: A | For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example, an AAB offer would be “AAB from 3 A-levels or ABB from 3 A-levels and a grade A in the EPQ”. Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. To include grade 5 in HL Maths and HL Physics. Applicants taking HL Maths without HL Physics will also be considered normally subject to achieving a grade 6 in HL Maths. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales | The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales will be accepted in lieu of one A level at the A level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | DD-DM in a BTEC Diploma in science and engineering subjects and grade A in Maths A-Level or D in any BTEC subject and grades BB in Maths and Physics A-Level. | Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) | The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in place of one A-level at the A-level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.
Fees stated are for the 2026/7 academic year. Tuition fees cover all reasonable costs required to complete the stated programme. Optional study trips, placements, or equipment are at your own cost. Tuition fees exclude living costs such as accommodation, subsistence and travel. UK and Islands: The University may increase fees as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. We will notify you of changes by the end of June in the preceding academic year. EU, EEA, and Switzerland: Unless eligible for UK fee status, fees will align with international fees. Check eligibility at: https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student-advice/fees/full-list-of-categories-for-he-in-wales/ International: Fees are fixed for the programme duration, excluding Medicine and Dentistry programmes. During the pre-clinical element of Medicine and Dentistry programmes the fee rate will be fixed, after which the clinical fee rate is charged. Further details: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/international/funding-and-fees — UG BLS and PSE (2026/7)
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