Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine), BSc (Hons)

Swansea University’s BSc in Nuclear Medicine offers expert training for a rewarding career as a medical physics or nuclear medicine technologist. Over three years, students learn to use isotopes and radiation for diagnosing and treating diseases, including cancers, heart conditions, and neurological disorders, while integrating academic study with practical clinical and technological skills in specialized healthcare settings.The program features state-of-the-art facilities for simulated practice, extensive clinical placements to build real-world experience, and accreditation from major regulatory bodies. With strong NHS connections and expert clinician staff, it provides opportunities for advanced study. The university ranks 15th in the UK for course satisfaction and is a top 25 institution.

Year 1 • Professional Practice 1 • Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Science • Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science • Basics of Mathematics and Physics for Healthcare Science • Scientific Basis of Medical Physics • Informatics and Statistics Year 2 • Professional Practice 2 • Research Methods and Statistics • Instrumentation Signal Processing and Imaging • Healthcare Science Work based Placement 1 (Nuclear Medicine) • Medical Imaging • Practice of Radiation Protection • Medical Equipment Lifecycle • Non-ionising Radiation and Physiological Measurements Year 3 • Professional Practice 3 • Healthcare Science Research Project • Healthcare Science Work Based Placement 2 (Nuclear Medicine) • Clinical Indication, Pathology and Patient Care • Physics and Instrumentation