Because medical imaging forms a large part of the syllabus, our degree is of particular relevance to medical students who are considering an eventual specialisation in radiology. The course is taught in the Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering at University College London. Details of the course units available are listed below. Examples of recent projects conducted by students in the Department can be found by clicking here . Meanwhile, a list of current projects is available by clicking here .
Students select the three remaining lecture courses from the list given below.
Weekly tutorials are also provided to supplement the student's background knowledge of physics and mathematics. Note that project work generally becomes more intensive during the second term, when a final report and brief oral presentation must be prepared. The most frequently undertaken clinical investigation apart from the analysis of a blood sample is the use of ionising radiation to image or investigate the functioning of an organ. This course covers the theoretical background to the formation and analysis of such images and uses clinical examples to illustrate the application of the imaging systems. It covers both planar and cross sectional imaging using x-ray and gamma ray sources.