- UCAS course code
- F305
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Physics (MPhys)
MPhys Physics
Join a physics Department of international renown that offers great choice and flexibility, leading to master's qualification.
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Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: F305 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: A*A*A including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 38 points overall with 7,7,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £36,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and our Department funding pages .
Course unit details:
Laser Photomedicine
| Unit code | PHYS40631 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Laser Photomedicine
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Quantum Mechanics | PHYS20101 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Electromagnetism | PHYS20141 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Mathematics of Waves and Fields | PHYS20171 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Wave Optics | PHYS20312 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
This course introduces students to the physics of medical lasers and light, including light tissue interactions; the properties of lasers and light, and delivery systems that are beneficial in medical applications; how light is utilised for imaging, diagnostic and therapeutic medical applications; and reviews selected medical applications.
Learning outcomes
On completion successful students will be able to:
1. Classify and describe the mechanisms associated with the interaction of light with tissue;
2. Explain the relevant properties of lasers and light delivery systems for applications in medicine;
3. Compare imaging, optical diagnostic and therapeutic applications in medicine and predict which are most appropriate for applications;
4. Discuss selected applications of lasers and optical techniques which are presently important in medicine
Syllabus
1. Basic Tissue Optics and Laser Radiation – Tissue Interaction
Photochemical
Photothermal
Photomechanical
Photoablative
4. Selected Medical Application
Laser surgery and microsurgery
Photomechanical applications in ophthalmology, lithotripsy
Photodynamic therapy
Selected applications in dermatology, ophthalmology, urology and dentistry.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Written exam | 100% |
Feedback methods
Feedback will be offered via comments on Blackboard for the continuously assessed elements of the unit.
Recommended reading
Katzir, A., Lasers and Optical Fibers in Medicine, (Academic 1993)
Waynant, R.W., Lasers in Medicine, (CRC Press 2001)
Useful references
Niemz, M.H. Laser-Tissue Interactions, (Springer 1996)
Welch, A.J. & van Gemert, M.J.C. Optical-Thermal Response of Laser-Irradiated Tissue, (Plenum 1995)
Optical Radiation Techniques in Medicine and Biology in Physics in Medicine and Biology, vol. 42, No. 5, May 1997
To be supplemented by further recommended texts.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 1 |
| Lectures | 24 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 75 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Mark Dickinson | Unit coordinator |