Learning Outcomes

Medical Physics

Graduates of the Master of Medical Physics will:

1. Apply expert theoretical knowledge and an integrated understanding across all areas of medical physics.
2. Utilise advanced problem-solving skills to analyse outputs and synthesise complex information in applying medical physics knowledge into clinical practice.
3. Apply advanced theoretical and technical skills to perform and critically evaluate quality assurance procedures for medical physics.
4. Demonstrate an expert understanding of the roles and responsibilities of medical physicists in patient care and public safety, as part of diverse interdisciplinary teams.
5. Interpret the significance and scope of ethical principles and the application of these principles in medical physics.
6. Demonstrate initiative and a high degree of independence to work effectively and responsibly in an individual context and within a collaborative group environment.
7. Justify, interpret and effectively communicate expert disciplinary knowledge, technical research findings and evidence-based solutions to issues in medical physics in written, visual and oral modes of communication to specialist and non-specialist audiences
8. Demonstrate initiative and a high degree of independence to plan and execute an individual research project in a prescribed period including conducting a literature review, discussing project results and communicating findings through written, visual and oral modes of communication.

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Medical Physics will:

1. Apply advanced theoretical knowledge and an integrated understanding across all areas of medical physics.
2. Utilise advanced problem-solving skills to analyse outputs and synthesise complex information in applying medical physics knowledge into clinical practice.
3. Apply advanced theoretical and technical skills to perform and critically evaluate quality assurance procedures for medical physics.
4. Demonstrate an expert understanding of the roles and responsibilities of medical physicists in patient care and public safety, as part of diverse interdisciplinary teams.
5. Interpret the significance and scope of ethical principles and the application of these principles in medical physics.
6. Demonstrate initiative and a high degree of independence to work effectively and responsibly in an individual context and within diverse interdisciplinary teams.