Continuing Professional Development (CPD) modules

Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) modules handbook can be taken as part of MSc Radiometrics or as standalone CPD courses.

Each 5-day taught course is worth 15 CATS points (credits) if you complete the assessment. If you attend enough modules you could earn enough credits for an academic award should you wish to do so (subject to your application to do being approved). The private study and post-course assignment time indicated on the module pages below is only for those students wishing to be credited as part of an academic award. They don't apply for CPD attendance without assessment.

All modules start at 1pm on a Monday and finish at 1pm on a Friday (with the exception of Radiation Shielding which starts at 10am on a Monday and finishes at 1pm on a Friday).

The cost per module is £1,800 without assessment and £2,800 with assessment (required for CATS points).

Alpha Spectrometry (PHYS806)

Develop practical and theoretical knowledge of the identification and measurement of alpha particles using silicon detectors.

Neutrons: Detection and Modelling (PHYS807)

Develop a practical and theoretical knowledge of neutrons, their interaction with materials and their detection.

Radiation Protection and Dosimetry (PHYS810)

Explore the basic principles of radiation protection and dosimetry, including biological aspects of being in a radiation environment.

Statistics, Data Collection and Analysis (PHY811)

Develop a theoretical and practical understanding of the statistical principles involved with radiation detectors.

Radiation Shielding (PHYS820)

Explore radiation shielding and merge practical problems with industry standard transport codes to understand the requirements for radiation shielding.

High Resolution Gamma Spectrometry (PHYS804)

Develop a practical and theoretical knowledge of all aspects of high resolution gamma-spectrometry using germanium detectors.

Nuclear Instrumentation (PHYS808)

Develop a practical and theoretical knowledge of neutrons, their interaction with materials and their detection.