Christchurch,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Certificate in Science in Medical Physics (Clinical) in Christchurch New Zealand | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
|
Christchurch New Zealand
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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
21,500
(c. USD12,460.22)
Attendance
Full-time
Medical Physics utilizes physics principles and techniques for disease diagnosis and treatment.
Contemporary healthcare depends extensively on instruments and methodologies originating from physical sciences. The sophisticated operation of today's diagnostic and therapeutic devices, along with ongoing medical technology advancements, has given rise to the Medical Physics specialization.
These professionals employ scientific expertise and technical capabilities to aid in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Combining research with clinical practice, they deliver crucial physics-based support across healthcare domains to enhance patient care. Additionally, they safeguard both medical personnel and patients from radiation risks.
Typically working in multidisciplinary teams, medical physicists contribute to diagnostic and therapeutic processes in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You will need to have a Bachelor of Science, or equivalent, or be otherwise qualified for entry to the postgraduate study in your chosen subject as specified in the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Science or the Regulations for the Bachelor of Science with Honours. You may be required to first complete a preparatory programme in this case.
IELTS: An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT :Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening
IELTS: An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT :Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening
Tuition
NZD
21,500