This course is accredited by the NSHCS (National School of Healthcare and Science), on behalf of Health Education England, for the purpose of eligibility for registration as a Healthcare Science Practitioner on the AHCS (Academy for Healthcare and Science) voluntary register. The aim of this Radiation Physics degree is to provide the student with a high level of knowledge and the practical skills that will enable them to function as a professional practitioner in the field of Radiation Physics. The course will provide an understanding of the main sources of ionising and non-ionising radiation encountered in the clinical environment, the legislative and organisational framework surrounding their use and the principles of risk assessment, risk management and radiation protection.  The student will gain understanding of the performance testing of a wide range of equipment, measurement of patient doses, dose optimisation and audit of radiation departments. Employment prospects in Medical Physics Technology are excellent. Opportunities exist in the NHS, in the private sector and in research and development. Postgraduate study opportunities are also available. Almost all previous graduates of Healthcare Sciences in the disciplines of Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Physics – 100% – have gone on to work in their chosen profession in the NHS, mainly in Wales but also in England, within six months of graduating.