(1)        Entry qualifications

(a)        A Bachelor’s degree with Honours or equivalent in physical sciences; or

(b)        A Bachelor’s degree with Honours or equivalent in a programme of study consisting of courses in physical sciences; or

(c)        A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in physical sciences and at least three years working experience in the relevant field; or

(d)        An equivalent qualification approved by the Senate from time to time.

(2)        Other requirement

Satisfies the Department responsible for the candidate’s programme of study in an Entrance Evaluation recognised by the Faculty.

English Language Requirement:

International candidates are required to:

Have at least IELTS Band 6 or TOEFL 550 if their first degree is from a university where English is not the medium of instruction.

Or

Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University.

Duration of Study

(1)       The minimum duration of study shall be two (2) semesters.

(2)       The maximum duration of study shall be eight (8) semesters.

B. Programme by Dissertation
(1)        Entry qualifications

(a)        A Bachelor’s degree with Honours or equivalent in physical sciences; or

(b)        A Bachelor’s degree with Honours or equivalent in a programme of study consisting of a significant courses in physical sciences; or

(c)        A Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences and –

1. at least three years working experience in the relevant field; or

1. evidence of publication in a related discipline; or

(d)       Other qualification approved by the Senate from time to time.

(2)        Other requirement

Satisfies the Department responsible for the candidate’s programme of study in an Entrance Evaluation recognised by the Faculty.

English Language Requirement:

Foreign candidates are required to:

Have at least IELTS Band 6 or TOEFL 550 if their first degree is from a university where English is not the medium of instruction.
Or

Pass an English proficiency test approved by the University.

(1)        The Master of Medical Physics programme by coursework comprises of forty (40) credit hours namely:

• four (4) core courses, each of four (4) credit hours, totalling sixteen (16) credit hours;

• a core course of two credit hours;
• two (2) core courses, each of five (5) credit hours, totalling ten (10) credit hours; and

• a medical physics research project of twelve (12) credit hours.

(2)        Details of the courses offered are as approved by Senate from time to time on the recommendation of the Faculty and candidates shall be informed of such details at the beginning of each session.

(3)        The lists of courses for the programme of Master of Medical Physics are provided in List 1.

List 1: Core Courses

B. Programme by Dissertation

(1)        This programme is a research programme leading to the submission of a dissertation and the format is as provided in the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 and University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010.

(2)        Where the Faculty deems it necessary a candidate may be required to follow or follow and pass such course or course(s) as determined by the Faculty.

Contact Information

Head of Department of Biomedical Imaging
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Malaya,
50603 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA

Tel       :     +603-7949 2970/2538
Email   :     sazilah@ummc.edu.my
Website:    http://medicine.um.edu.my