There are opportunities for extensive project work at the forefront of modern day astrophysics.
Some studentships are available for the full-time course.
The University of London MSc course in Radiation Physics is run jointly between the Physics Department at Queen Mary and the Medical Physics Department at University College. The minimum entry qualification is a lower second class honours degree in Physics, although applicants with relevant experience in radiation physics may be admitted with lesser qualifications. Otherwise, under-qualified applicants are required to register for either the Certificate or the Diploma course. Specialist lectures in either medical or industrial applications also form part of the course. May. An experimental project, normally lasting 6 - 9 months, is considered an important part of the course and is the main subject of the final oral examination in September.