MSc Radiometrics: Instrumentation and Modelling

OverviewThis one-year full-time taught MSc programme (or up to six years part-time) will equip you for a career in any industry involving radiation and radiation detectors.We cover basic radiation principles, the use of detection systems and associated instrumentation applications, and modelling. There’s a strong focus on practicals and laboratory-based techniques.You’ll be able to carry out a project, often in industry, making you even more employable in sectors such as nuclear power, medicine, environmental protection, oil and mining, and health and safety.The programme consists of a number of one-week modules which you can select to best meet your needs. These modules are organised into four groups:-FoundationBasicAppliedProject and Dissertation.Why Department of Physics?Excellent facilitiesWe’re a major centre for research and recieve around £35m of funding per year from the research councils, the University and other sources.Exciting, rigorous research environmentStudy for a Physics PhD, MPhil, MRes or pursue one of our taught MSc programmes.Career prospectsPast Physics postgraduates have begun careers in academia and other public or private research environments, in industry (for example in the nuclear and nuclear related industries), in financial services, health services, the scientific civil service and further education both in the UK and abroad.