Courses available

The following courses are available in the Sydney Medical Physics program:


Master of Medical Physics

Course code: LC046
CRICOS code: 050097E
Duration: usually completed full time over 3 semesters, or part time over 6 semesters.
Annual intake: Approximately 12 students
Commencement: March only
Fees: View course fees in the Essentials pane here
Applications: Apply for this course

Completion requirements

To qualify for the Master of Medical Physics, you must complete a total of 72 credit points, comprising:

  • 48 credit points of core units; and
  • the 24 credit point unit PHYS5019 Research Project and Methodology
Study plan for Master of Medical Physics (full time student)
FIRST YEAR, SEMESTER 1
PHYS5002 (6cp)
Anatomy and Biology Essentials for Physicists
PHYS5011 (6cp)
Nuclear Physics
PHYS5012 (6cp)
Radiation Physics and Dosimetry
PHYS5029 (6cp)
Nuclear Medicine Physics
FIRST YEAR, SEMESTER 2
PHYS5005 (6cp)
Radiotherapy Physics
PHYS5006 (6cp)
Medical Imaging Physics
PHYS5018 (6cp)
Radiation Protection and Health Physics
PHYS5020 (6cp)
Computation and Image Processing
SECOND YEAR, SEMESTER 1
PHYS5019 (24cp)
Research Project and Methodology

Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics

Course code: LF034
CRICOS code: 050098D
Duration: usually completed full time over 2 semesters, or part time over 4 semesters.
Annual intake: Approximately 12 students
Commencement: March only
Fees: View course fees in the Essentials pane here
Applications: Apply for this course

Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics, you must complete a total of 48 credit points, comprising:

  • 48 credit points of core units
Study plan for Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics (full time student)
SEMESTER 1
PHYS5002 (6cp)
Anatomy and Biology Essentials for Physicists
PHYS5011 (6cp)
Nuclear Physics
PHYS5012 (6cp)
Radiation Physics and Dosimetry
PHYS5029 (6cp)
Nuclear Medicine Physics
SEMESTER 2
PHYS5005 (6cp)
Radiotherapy Physics
PHYS5006 (6cp)
Medical Imaging Physics
PHYS5018 (6cp)
Radiation Protection and Health Physics
PHYS5020 (6cp)
Computation and Image Processing