Nuclear Science and Technology MS

Master

In Sheffield

£ 17,648 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Sheffield

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is run in partnership with fellow members of the Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (Sheffield is one of the lead partners, along with Manchester and Liverpool) and gives you access to more than 90 per cent of the UK’s academic expertise in nuclear waste immobilisation, decommissioning and clean-up.
You’ll be based in the department’s world-leading NucleUS Immobilisation Science Laboratory, and will take eight modules on the nuclear fuel cycle. Topics include reactor materials and nuclear waste management with each module including one week at one of our partner universities.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
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Western Bank, S10 2TN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

A good honours degree in materials, a physical science (chemistry or physics) or a related engineering subject.

Course accredited by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), The Energy Institute (EI), The Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (IoM3) and The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

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Subjects

  • Technology
  • Nuclear Waste
  • Nuclear
  • Fuel Cycle
  • Physics
  • Criticality and Design
  • Immobilisation
  • Science Laboratory
  • Nuclear Science
  • Science and Technology

Course programme

Modules

Core modules

Sample modules include:

  • Processing, Storage and Disposal of Nuclear Waste
  • Nuclear Fuel Cycle
  • Reactor Physics and Criticality and Design
  • Radiation Shielding
Teaching

Working alongside students and staff from across the globe, you’ll tackle real-world projects, and attend lectures, seminars and laboratory classes delivered by academic and industry experts.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed by formal examinations, coursework assignments and a dissertation.

Additional information

Overseas Fee (2018 annual fee) : £17,648

Nuclear Science and Technology MS

£ 17,648 VAT inc.