Medical Radiation Sciences, M.Sc.
The master's program in Medical Radiation Sciences is an ideal choice for students with a physically or biologically oriented bachelor's degree who are interested in in-depth application or research-oriented training in the field of medical radiation science. The degree program integrates the excellent research areas of the Medical Faculty in the areas of radiation therapy and radio-oncology, medical physics, non-invasive imaging as well as cellular and molecular tumor and radiation biology. The courses are offered by renowned scientists from the field of basic research as well as clinical research and enable a deep insight into the field of interdisciplinary medical radiation science.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German, English |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.06 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €199.80 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →About the programme
Profile area "Medical Physics Expert (MPE)"
Medical physics experts are postgraduate, officially recognized specialists for physical tasks in radiological subjects in medicine (medical radiation physics, nuclear medicine, radiological diagnostics, radiation therapy, radiology). The training to become a medical physics expert must be carried out as a practical activity (“expertise period”) in approved clinics and lasts 2 years.
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At the Medical Faculty of the University of Tübingen, this two-year postgraduate training in combination with the Master's program in Medical Radiation Sciences will provide additional scientific training leading to the M.Sc. in Medical Radiation Sciences.
The course content fulfills all requirements of the German supervisory authorities for the knowledge of MPE as well as the broader requirements of the German Society for Medical Physics (DGMP) and the European Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (EFOMP)
Typical work tasks of a medical physics expert (MPE):
- the optimization of radiation application and patient dosimetry
- the elaboration of the physical part of the radiation planning
- structural and technical radiation protection
- Development of new examination and treatment methods
- Quality assurance and quality control
- the equipment of clinical areas
- MTA instruction in device operation In Europe, especially in Germany, there is a shortage of trained medical physics experts. Graduates have excellent career prospects. The range of positions ranges from medical care facilities to the medical technology industry.
Profile area "Biomedical Radiation Research"
In the context of the development of personalized medicine, there is a constantly growing need for excellently trained young scientists, particularly in the field of oncological radiation research. In the "Biomedical Radiation Research" profile area, students are specifically prepared for research activities and subject areas that enable them to gain knowledge regarding basic questions on the one hand and translational aspects of the transfer of basic knowledge into clinical application on the other.
The course content is based on current and future foreseeable problems of basic, translational and experimental clinical research. This ensures that students who see their professional future as medical radiation scientists more in the field of research are guaranteed training that is based on the current state of research and enables them to pursue a professional career in a wide range of research institutions in the field of medical radiation science.
What you study
The master's program is two years long (four semesters) and comprises a total of 120 ECTS points. Upon successful completion, the students acquire the Master of Science (M. Sc.) And in the MPE profile area also receive the certificate of the Medical Physics Expert (MPE) from the state regulatory authority in accordance with the StrSchV.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The master's program is two years long (four semesters) and comprises a total of 120 ECTS points. Upon successful completion, the students acquire the Master of Science (M. Sc.) And additionally receive the certificate of the Medical Physics Expert (MPE) from the German Supervisory Authority.
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Typical work tasks of a medical physics expert (MPE):
- the optimization of radiation application and patient dosimetry
- the elaboration of the physical part of the radiation planning
- structural and technical radiation protection
- Development of new examination and treatment methods
- Quality assurance and quality control
- the equipment of clinical areas
- Instructions from the MTA in device operation and the correct implementation of the Medical Devices Act
Graduates have excellent career prospects because there is a shortage of skilled workers across Germany and Europe.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €199.80 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | The master's program in Medical Radiation Sciences is aimed primarily at Bachelor chlorine graduates in natural sciences and engineering with a pronounced interest in application or research-oriented tasks in medical / biomedical physics, cellular / molecular radiation biology and translational experimental and clinical radio-oncology. |
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| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.06 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application directly to the university until 15.06Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.06.2027 (243 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.