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The module will provide students with practical skills and background knowledge needed to work in a radiation laboratory. Laboratory sessions are designed to provide the student with practical experience in handling radioactive substances, detectors and instrumentation.

This course starts with an overview of human biology, followed by a discussion of the nature of the interaction of ionising and non-ionising radiation with biological systems. The course emphasises the effects at the cellular level and the impact that this has on the individual and across the population. The behaviour and effects of ingested and inhaled radionuclides are also covered.

This module presents an introduction to key topics in radiation physics, the interactions of radiation with matter, and the principles of radiation measurement and dosimetry. The module also covers introductory material describing the function and operation of radiation detectors.

The module provides a graduate level introduction to Atomic and Nuclear Physics. It is aimed at both students with a first degree in Physics (as a review) and also as key, underpinning material for graduates with non-physics first degrees (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics etc,) to provide a foundation in quantum mechanics and atomic and nuclear structure.

All students aiming for the MSc degree qualification undertake an MSc dissertation project. Students choose a project either from a list of proposed topics within the University, or in some cases arrangement is made for the project to be undertaken in industrial, research or hospital-based environment. The majority of part-time students arrange to undertake the project in their place of work. Students are assigned a supervisor relating to the project chosen. Students undertaking their project outside of the University are assigned both an internal and an external supervisor. The work is assessed as follows:   Project write-up A write up of no more than 40 pages in total, including title page, brief abstract, text, diagrams and references must be submitted. Supervisors will give guidance on the layout of the project and the first draft of material where appropriate. When referencing in your written work, you should use the Harvard referencing system unless otherwise directed by the Module Co-ordinator. Further information relating to referencing in your work, can be found on the University Library website at  

The course provides an introduction to nuclear energy generation and applications of nuclear science. Nuclear reactors, their physics and operation are described. Nuclear reactor safety case work is also discussed. Future potential energy generation mechanisms such including nuclear fusion will be discussed. The module will also present a range of applications of radioactivity measurement including aspects of Environmental Science and Medical Diagnogstics and treatment therapy. The module will include some aspects of calculus and first order differential equations.

The module is aimed at giving students an understanding of the use of computers in the broader context of medical physics and radiation protection. This will range from the use of Monte Carlo modelling using TOPAS for dosimetry and experimental design, to the use of Python to code simple problems related to image processing and data science. In addition, they will learn the importance of data security and data governance with specific application to a clinical context.

The module provides a Level 6 (final year) introduction to the sources of radioactive materials, how they are produced and their accurate measurement. This module will also give detailed information on the sources and uses of radioactive materials for environmental, medical and industrial medical applications. The is aimed at both students studying at Level 6 or 7 in Physical Science (Physics, Chemistry etc,.) or related Engineering (e.g. Chemical or Environmental Engineering) subject. It will also serve as key, underpinning material for graduates with non-physics first degrees (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics etc,) to provide a foundation in the measurement and characterization of radioactive sources.

The module will provide students with practical skills and background knowledge needed to work in a radiation laboratory. Laboratory sessions are designed to provide the student with practical experience in handling radioactive substances, detectors and instrumentation.

This module presents an introduction to key topics in radiation physics, the interactions of radiation with matter, and the principles of radiation measurement and dosimetry. The module also covers introductory material describing the function and operation of radiation detectors.

The module provides a graduate level introduction to Atomic and Nuclear Physics. It is aimed at both students with a first degree in Physics (as a review) and also as key, underpinning material for graduates with non-physics first degrees (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics etc,) to provide a foundation in quantum mechanics and atomic and nuclear structure.

The course provides an introduction to nuclear energy generation and applications of nuclear science. Nuclear reactors, their physics and operation are described. Nuclear reactor safety case work is also discussed. Future potential energy generation mechanisms such including nuclear fusion will be discussed. The module will also present a range of applications of radioactivity measurement including aspects of Environmental Science and Medical Diagnogstics and treatment therapy. The module will include some aspects of calculus and first order differential equations.

The module is aimed at giving students an understanding of the use of computers in the broader context of medical physics and radiation protection. This will range from the use of Monte Carlo modelling using TOPAS for dosimetry and experimental design, to the use of Python to code simple problems related to image processing and data science. In addition, they will learn the importance of data security and data governance with specific application to a clinical context.

The module provides a Level 6 (final year) introduction to the sources of radioactive materials, how they are produced and their accurate measurement. This module will also give detailed information on the sources and uses of radioactive materials for environmental, medical and industrial medical applications. The is aimed at both students studying at Level 6 or 7 in Physical Science (Physics, Chemistry etc,.) or related Engineering (e.g. Chemical or Environmental Engineering) subject. It will also serve as key, underpinning material for graduates with non-physics first degrees (e.g. Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics etc,) to provide a foundation in the measurement and characterization of radioactive sources.

The module will provide students with practical skills and background knowledge needed to work in a radiation laboratory. Laboratory sessions are designed to provide the student with practical experience in handling radioactive substances, detectors and instrumentation.

This course starts with an overview of human biology, followed by a discussion of the nature of the interaction of ionising and non-ionising radiation with biological systems. The course emphasises the effects at the cellular level and the impact that this has on the individual and across the population. The behaviour and effects of ingested and inhaled radionuclides are also covered.

All students aiming for the MSc degree qualification undertake an MSc dissertation project. Students choose a project either from a list of proposed topics within the University, or in some cases arrangement is made for the project to be undertaken in industrial, research or hospital-based environment. The majority of part-time students arrange to undertake the project in their place of work. Students are assigned a supervisor relating to the project chosen. Students undertaking their project outside of the University are assigned both an internal and an external supervisor. The work is assessed as follows:   Project write-up A write up of no more than 40 pages in total, including title page, brief abstract, text, diagrams and references must be submitted. Supervisors will give guidance on the layout of the project and the first draft of material where appropriate. When referencing in your written work, you should use the Harvard referencing system unless otherwise directed by the Module Co-ordinator. Further information relating to referencing in your work, can be found on the University Library website at  

The course provides an introduction to nuclear energy generation and applications of nuclear science. Nuclear reactors, their physics and operation are described. Nuclear reactor safety case work is also discussed. Future potential energy generation mechanisms such including nuclear fusion will be discussed. The module will also present a range of applications of radioactivity measurement including aspects of Environmental Science and Medical Diagnogstics and treatment therapy. The module will include some aspects of calculus and first order differential equations.