Medical Physics

Overview This English-taught Master's programme brings advanced physics into direct clinical use, training you to apply physical principles in medical diagnostics and therapy. The curriculum balances rigorous theory with practical training, and is delivered in cooperation with leading clinical partners who introduce real-world medical challenges into teaching and lab work.

What you will gain Beyond an academically robust Master of Science, the course prepares you specifically for the professional role of board-certified Medical Physics Expert (MPE). As part of the programme you will also obtain five radiation protection certificates issued by official state authorities — important formal credentials that serve as building blocks toward professional certification once you have completed two years of clinical experience. This structure shortens the path to clinical practice and helps accelerate career progression.

Career relevance Graduates are well placed to work at the intersection of science, technology and patient care, with opportunities in hospitals, research institutions and medical technology development. The combination of theoretical depth, hands-on training and recognized radiation-protection certification makes this programme a clear route into meaningful clinical and technical careers in modern healthcare.

Key facts and certification pathway

• Language of instruction: English
• Prepares students for the board-certified Medical Physics Expert (MPE) role
• Includes five radiation protection certificates issued by official state authorities
• Professional certification requires two years of clinical experience after graduation

Curriculum overview

This Master’s in Medical Physics is organised to give you both a solid theoretical base and extensive hands-on experience. You can start twice a year—on 1 October or 1 April—so there is flexibility in when you begin (make sure to check the application deadlines). The initial phase focuses on fundamentals of medical physics and biomedical engineering through core modules that build a reliable knowledge base, alongside a broad choice of electives to personalise your study path.

The second phase shifts toward applied learning: project-based practical courses in modern university laboratories and clinical courses taught in partner hospitals. These hospital-based modules place you alongside clinical specialists and expose you to real clinical workflows and contemporary technologies used in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy—including particle radiation. The degree culminates in a six-month Master’s thesis, which may be carried out at the university’s medical physics research institute, within a clinic, or in cooperation with a medical-technology company.

Beyond technical and clinical training, the programme deliberately develops professional skills that are important for international career paths: scientific communication, teamwork and intercultural competence. A practical convenience is “Digital Friday,” when all courses are held online—reducing commuting, increasing scheduling flexibility, and freeing up time for study, part-time work or travel.

Key modules & learning outcomes

• Core modules in medical physics and biomedical engineering that establish fundamental theory and methods.
• Elective courses enabling specialisation according to research or career interests.
• Project-based laboratory work to apply quantitative and experimental skills.
• Clinical courses in partner hospitals, offering direct exposure to Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy practices and technologies (including particle therapy).
• A six-month Master’s thesis project for independent research, development or industry collaboration.

Expected learning outcomes: mastery of core concepts in medical physics; ability to apply theory in laboratory and clinical environments; practical competence with contemporary imaging and therapy technologies; research skills to design and complete an extended thesis project; and strengthened communication, teamwork and intercultural abilities for work in international healthcare or research settings.

Important facts / requirements (at a glance)

• Intakes: 1 October and 1 April (observe application deadlines).
• Structure: foundation phase (theory + electives) followed by applied phase (lab projects + clinical courses).
• Clinical training: courses delivered in partner hospitals with clinical experts.
• Thesis: six-month Master’s thesis; options to complete at the university research institute, in a clinic, or with a medical-technology company.
• Scheduling feature: “Digital Friday” — all courses on Fridays are online.
• Focus areas: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy (including particle radiation).
• Professional skills emphasised: scientific communication, teamwork, intercultural competence.

Graduates are prepared for clinical and technical roles at the interface of physics and patient care, most notably the pathway to become a board-certified Medical Physics Expert (MPE). The programme’s combination of advanced physics, mandated radiation protection certificates, and structured clinical placements positions alumni for employment in hospitals (medical physics departments), diagnostic and therapeutic units (radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy), medical technology companies, and research institutions.

With the additional state-issued radiation protection certificates and the recommended two years of clinical experience, graduates face fewer regulatory hurdles when pursuing MPE certification, accelerating entry into senior clinical roles. Career tasks typically include treatment planning and quality assurance, instrumentation and technology development, clinical workflow integration, and applied research — all in high demand across healthcare and medtech sectors.