Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors Masters\MSc

Master

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Birmingham

The environmental impact from the use of fossil fuels and the uncertainties in their sources of supply has led to many alternative energy sources being investigated. But of these, only nuclear fission power is at present sufficiently developed to provide an economically viable alternative to fossil fuels.

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Location

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Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Birmingham B15 2TT

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Subjects

  • GCSE Physics
  • Technology
  • Project

Course programme

This course consists of 180 credits. You will study all of the core modules below which
comprise 120 credits and undertake a 60-credit research project.

  • General Nuclear Power Technology - 20 credits
  • Nuclear Instrumentation, Radiation Protection, Reactor Systems and the Nuclear Fuel Cycle - 20 credits
  • Radiation Transport, Materials Science and Reactor Control - 20 credits
  • Reactor Engineering, Reactor Systems and Non-Destructive Evaluation - 20 credits
  • Practical Skills for Reactor Physics A - 20 credits
  • Practical Skills for Reactor Physics B - 20 credits
  • Research Project – 60 credits (Covering project work and thesis)

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.

Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors Masters\MSc

Price on request