Nuclear Science and Materials BSc

Master

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Birmingham

Our unique Nuclear Science and Materials BSc degree programme was designed in response to demand from industry for a new generation of graduates with the knowledge to build the nuclear power plants of the future.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Birmingham B15 2TT

Start date

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This centre's achievements

2020

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 4 years

Subjects

  • GCSE Physics
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Industry
  • Materials
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Mechanics
  • Mathematics

Course programme

Year 1

  • Fundamentals of Materials Science - 20 credits
  • Design for Structural Applications - 20 credits
  • Physics Laboratory 1A - 10 credits
  • Physics Laboratory 1B - 10 credits
  • Mathematics for Physicists 1A - 10 credits
  • Mathematics for Physicists 1B - 10 credits
  • Electromagnetism and Temperature and Matter - 20 credits
  • Classical Mechanics and Relativity 1 - 10 credits
  • Physics and Communication Skills (Nuclear) - 10 credits
Year 2

In your second year you will study subjects including Nuclear Physics and Fracture, Fatigue and Corrosion.

  • Classical Mechanics and Relativity 2 - 10 credits
  • Mathematics for Physicists 2A - 10 credits
  • Mathematics for Physicists 2B - 10 credits
  • Physics Laboratory 2 - 10 credits
  • Nuclear Skills - 10 credits
  • Statistical Physics and Entropy - 10 credits
  • Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation A - 10 credits
  • Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation B - 10 credits
  • Physical Materials Science A - 10 credits
  • Physical Materials Science B - 10 credits
  • Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Power - 10 credits
  • Quantum Mechanics 2 - 10 credits
Year 3

In your final year you will study a range of highly specialised topics developed in conjunction with our partners in industry.

  • Fission and Fusion - 10 credits
  • Radiation Protection, Dosimetry and Shielding - 10 credits
  • High-performance Materials and Advanced Manufacturing - 20 credits
  • Advanced Failure Analysis and Characterisation - 20 credits
  • Group project - 20 credits
  • Materials for Challenging Environments - 20 credits
  • Nuclear Physics - 10 credits
  • Nuclear Physics Laboratory for Nuclear Engineers - 10 credits

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to core modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.

Nuclear Science and Materials BSc

Price on request