Master of Medical Physics
Leuven, Belgium
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,010 **
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
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About the programme
The Master of Medical Physics is a joint programme offered by UCLouvain and KU Leuven. The two-year programme prepares you to work as a radiation physicist in a hospital environment, in the medical industry, in government organizations or in a research institution. A further one-year postgraduate programme provides access to the certificate of ‘expert in medical radiation physics’.
You learn about the relevant nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry aspects of a medical physicist. You also become familiar with the structure and functioning of the human body, as well as with the biological effects health risks and safety issues related to ionising radiation. You further get acquainted with basic techniques and specialised methods in radiotherapy, radiology or nuclear medicine.
During the internship in one of the recognised hospitals, you have the opportunity to specialise in one of these fields and to train with state-of-the-art equipment.
Curriculum
Students have to make sure that they acquire 120 credits in this program in order to graduate. Throughout the program, students choose either option 1 which is completely English taught, or option 2 which is a combination of French and English taught. A combination of the two options is not allowed.
Stage 1
- Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry
- Medical Oriented Courses
- Medical Physics and Technology
- Master’s Thesis and Internship
- Safety and Ethics
Stage 2
- Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry
- Medical Oriented Courses
- Medical Physics and Technology
- Medical Physics: Specialisation
- Master’s Thesis and Internship
- Safety and Ethics
Ideal Students
Ideally, you should possess the following attributes:
- You have solid bases in Physics and Mathematics.
- You are considering a career in Medical Physics, either in a hospital, in a government agency, in the industry, or in a research institute.
Admissions
Program delivery
The courses are taught in English.
Program Outcome
- Credits: 120 ECTS
- Degree Type: Master's
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at KU Leuven
What sets us apart as a university?
A highly ranked university
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.
Research-based education
Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their own research. In our FabLab, students can use a number of high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.
Affordable tuition fees
Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programmes as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.
International student life with respect for diversity
According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student centre is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.
Faculty
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Info Sessions
KU Leuven combines the best of both worlds by hosting both online and live info sessions. You choose how, where and when to get your information in your search for the right program
Rankings
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field.
Accreditations
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Career Opportunities
Your career opportunities include:
- Hospital physicist. The access to the profession is given by FANC (Federal Agency of Nuclear Control) after one year of
- internship (only partially included in this master)
- Physics control expert in an industry or in a government agency
- Research in Medical Physics
- Industry: Instrumentation development, construction, and control of medical equipment.