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Physics with Medical Physics

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 28 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Help develop cutting-edge physics techniques to advance medical research with BSc Physics with Medical Physics. Study core physics topics and medical applications, open up a world of career opportunities.

From entropy and quantum mechanics to biophysics and imaging, you’ll have a good grounding in physics while expanding your studies to medical applications. Build problem-solving, programming, mathematical and teamwork skills.

You’ll explore the laws of the universe and specialised techniques for diagnosis and treatment. Take part in projects pushing the boundaries of medical physics. You’ll benefit from using state-of-the-art study spaces, computing suites and laboratories.

Our research spaces include our MC40 cyclotron that produces medical isotopes for the NHS and the High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility that provides a unique capability for neutron radiobiology studies. You’ll graduate ready for an exciting future in a scientific environment or using transferable skills in different roles.

Modules

Refer to https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/physics-and-astronomy-courses/physics-medical-physics-bsc and scroll to the modules section

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
F350
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
F350
Institution code:
B32
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level A*AA - AAAA

A level Mathematics and A level Physics grades A*A (or AA as part of the four A level offer). General Studies accepted as 4th A level in AAAA entry criteria

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

BTEC only considered when combined with other qualifications.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 32 points

7,6,6 at Higher Level, to include Mathematics and Physics, with a minimum of 32 points overall. 7 must be in Mathematics or Physics

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

For this programme we make alternative offers through our contextual admissions schemes. These are typically 1 or 2 grades below the standard offer. You can find information on these schemes using the link below.
You can check your eligibility to receive an offer for this course using our Offer Calculator using the same link.

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The Government has yet to confirm the tuition fees payable by Home students for 2026/27 and subsequent years. The provisional tuition fee shown above relates to the academic year 2025/26. If Parliament agrees on an increase in tuition fees, the University will increase fees for each year of study normally in line with these changes and will communicate any change in the fees without delay.

For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.

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