Healthcare Science

Radiotherapy physics is the branch of medical physics concerned with the planning, delivery, and verification of radiation treatments for cancer. Physicists in this field work alongside oncologists, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals to design treatment plans that deliver precise doses of radiation to tumours while minimising exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. It is a discipline that demands rigorous scientific and mathematical training alongside clinical awareness, and dosimetrists in radiotherapy physics are highly skilled specialists whose work is directly connected to patient outcomes.

At Swansea University this three-year full-time BSc in Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics) provides the expert training needed to begin a career as a dosimetrist in radiotherapy physics. You will study medical physics, radiation biology, anatomy and pathology, dosimetry, and the technology of radiotherapy delivery systems, developing the knowledge and practical skills needed to work safely and effectively in clinical radiotherapy settings. The programme is designed to align with the healthcare science training pathways and provides a route into the NHS healthcare science workforce.

The typical entry tariff of 104 points reflects the scientific standard expected on entry.

You will develop rigorous quantitative and scientific skills, the ability to work with complex dosimetric calculations and clinical systems, and the professional awareness needed to contribute to a healthcare team that is directly managing cancer treatment.

Graduates go on to work as dosimetrists and trainee clinical scientists in NHS radiotherapy departments, and many continue to postgraduate study or NHS Scientist Training Programme routes to achieve full registration as clinical scientists. Roles in medical physics research and the healthcare technology sector are also accessible to graduates with strong scientific foundations.