MSci (Hons) Physics with Medical Physics Integrated Master's degree at the University of Birmingham
MSci (Hons) Physics with Medical Physics at University of Birmingham. What sets it apart is the medical physics thread running through the degree: alongside the standard physics curriculum you'll be taught by academics working as global experts in their field, and you'll build a broad grounding in the…
About this course
Physics with Medical Physics MSci, Uni of Birmingham. You will be taught by academics who are global experts in their field, you'll gain a broad understanding of the essential concepts of physics From the provider’s course page.
MSci (Hons) Physics with Medical Physics is an Integrated Master's degree (MSci (Hons)) at the University of Birmingham, based in Edgbaston campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Physics graduates from this provider, 89% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 80% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £32,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Medicine & Dentistry, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 89% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 93% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
A typical UK Medicine & Dentistry degree builds from foundations to specialist options and a final project. An indicative structure:
| Stage | Module |
|---|---|
| Years 1–2 | Biomedical Sciences Core Anatomy, physiology and pathology, usually taught by body system. |
| Years 1–2 | Clinical & Communication Skills History-taking, examination and talking with patients from early on. |
| Years 1–2 | Population Health & Ethics Epidemiology, public health and professional ethics. |
| Years 3–4 | Clinical Rotations Hospital and GP placements across medicine, surgery and specialties. |
| Years 3–4 | Specialty Attachments Paediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and more, applied at the bedside. |
| Years 3–4 | Student-selected Components Deep-dives into areas you choose, often with research. |
| Year 5 | Assistantship & Preparation for Practice Working as part of the team ahead of foundation training. |
| Year 5 | Elective A placement of your choice, often abroad. |
| Year 5 | Finals & professional registration Integrated assessment leading to provisional registration. |
Typical structure for this subject (indicative). Modules vary by university. Check the provider's course page for the exact curriculum.
Specialisations & pathways
Tip: click a specialisation → current jobs in that area.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
The degree is structured to take you from foundational physics through to specialist, medically-orientated work. Early years concentrate on core theory, mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum physics, thermodynamics and mathematical methods, giving you the tools that underpin everything that follows. Alongside this, you'll develop research & methods skills, learning how physicists design experiments, handle data and reason about uncertainty, which matters enormously once you move into more applied and clinical settings. Applied practice runs through laboratory and computational work, where theory gets tested against real measurements and instruments. As you progress, you'll choose from specialist options such as medical imaging, radiation physics, and other areas relevant to physics in a healthcare context, letting you shape the degree towards the aspects of medical physics that interest you most. The fourth year centres on an independent project, giving you the chance to work on a substantial piece of research under academic supervision, often the part of the course where students feel they've genuinely become physicists rather than just studied physics. Throughout, professional skills are woven in, covering communication, teamwork and the kind of scientific working practices expected in both research and clinical physics roles.
Who it's for
This course suits someone who is genuinely curious about how physics explains and improves the human body, someone who enjoys the abstraction of physics but also wants to see where it lands in a hospital, a scanner, or a treatment room. If you like problem-solving, are comfortable with mathematics, and want a degree that keeps both the theoretical and the applied sides of the subject alive, this is a good fit. It will feel demanding at times: four years is a longer commitment than a standard BSc, and the independent project in particular asks for self-direction, patience with ambiguity, and the willingness to keep refining an idea over months rather than weeks. You should be someone who enjoys laboratory work as much as lecture-based theory, and who doesn't mind moving between highly technical physics and its practical, sometimes clinical, applications. Most students accepted onto Birmingham's physics courses arrive with A-levels or equivalent, 96% did so in recent years, typically with UCAS tariffs in the 144–159 range, though this reflects what past entrants held rather than a fixed requirement. If you're the sort of person who wants a route toward chartered physicist status and enjoys the idea of specialising in a field with direct medical relevance, this degree gives you room to grow into that.
Careers & job market
Graduates of physics-related degrees nationally report a range of outcomes worth being realistic about. Across Medicine & Dentistry courses nationally, 89% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and of those in work, 75% are in highly skilled roles or further study, figures that reflect the national picture for the field rather than a guarantee tied to this specific university or course. National graduate earnings data (Graduate Outcomes/LEO) show starting salaries 15 months after graduation typically ranging from £27,000 to £32,000, rising to between £24,650 and £34,800 after three years, and £29,325 to £41,400 after five years, again, national figures rather than specific promises. Continuation into a second year is also part of the national picture, with 90% of students nationally continuing past their first year. The IOP accreditation on this course matters practically here: it fully meets the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist status, which is relevant if you're aiming at a career in medical physics, clinical science, or broader physics research and industry roles where chartered status is valued.
University & format
The course runs full-time over four years at the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus, taught in English, leading to an MSci (Hons) integrated Master's award. Birmingham is a public, Russell Group university founded in 1900, with around 30,832 students in total, making it a substantial, research-intensive institution rather than a small specialist provider. The degree carries IOP accreditation for the Chartered Physicist educational requirement, sits within a university rated Silver for teaching quality in the OfS TEF 2023, and was, all useful reference points alongside the day-to-day realities of studying physics at Edgbaston.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 96% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 2% |
| Other | 2% |
| a previous degree | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code F351). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Birmingham →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
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Careers & earnings
What Medicine & Dentistry graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £32,000 | £30,000 – £35,000 | 30 |
| 3 years after | £32,500 | £26,500 – £41,000 | 130 |
| 5 years after | £43,500 | £33,500 – £53,500 | 155 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in medicine & dentistry · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Medicine & Dentistry nationally
National figures for Medicine & Dentistry graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Medicine & Dentistry courses at the same study level.
Compared with 804 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 21% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 13% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Natural and social science professionalsSOC 2020 211 · 13% of published destinations · ASHE median £44,243
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 130; response rate: 73%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is MSci (Hons) Physics with Medical Physics worth it?
Generally yes. On its graduates’ median earnings, MSci (Hons) Physics with Medical Physics is worth about +£155,840 more over the first ten years of work than going straight to a job, a solid return once you net out the fees.
Cumulative earnings vs. going straight to work at 18, counting tuition and 4 years of wages given up while studying. The line clears zero around year 12. This is a simplified gross-earnings comparison, not a forecast of cash loan repayments.
Model: this course’s own median graduate earnings (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) above the £24,000 non-graduate baseline (ONS), net of £9,790/yr over 4 years (published course home fee). Eligible England-domiciled students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan; repayments are 9% only on income above the threshold, with anything left written off after 40 years. That makes the cash flow different from conventional commercial debt. Opportunity cost assumes £18,000 gross earnings forgone in each study year; figures are nominal and exclude tax, living costs, investment returns and loan interest. A simplified estimate. Earnings and actual fees vary by graduate, provider, fee status and UK nation.
Job market & outlook
How Medicine & Dentistry graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Medicine & Dentistry graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The NHS
- Private practice
- Research & academia
- Public health
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Medicine & Dentistry graduates.
Medicine-Focused Veterinary Surgeon | Patient Care LeaderMedivet & PartnersMedicine Service Delivery Manager - Operations ImprovementNHSMedicine Occupational Therapist - StaffordshirePulse HealthcarePart-Time Palliative Medicine Consultant | 1-in-5 On-CallEvora Hospice (formerly Southern Area Hospice Services)Consultant Medicine - ElderlyPertemps Medical ProfessionalsSpecialty Doctor in Acute MedicineTriple West MedicalIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
89% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £32,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.0 out of 10: NSS 88.4% · in work or study 89% · continued 93%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Birmingham
Medicine and dentistry across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Edgbaston campus
1,313 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Medicine & Dentistry right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Birmingham from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Birmingham; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Birmingham’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Birmingham and gov.uk before you apply.
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