MSc in Nuclear Engineering, track in Advanced Nuclear Waste Management 24 months Postgraduate Programme By IMT Atlantique |TopUniversities

MSc in Nuclear Engineering, track in Advanced Nuclear Waste Management

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

12,000 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 May, 2024Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Engineering - ChemicalMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Chemical

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is taught in English

The MSc program in Advanced Nuclear Waste Management specializes in nuclear waste management. It develops fundamental scientific, technical and industrial knowledge, has a particular focus on the backend of the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear waste management, long-term safety and environmental impact assessment and provides strong insights on dismantlement and decommissioning of nuclear installations.

Program content :

> Physics of ionizing radiations

> Detection of ionizing radiations

> Introduction to nuclear modeling

> Introduction to neutron physics

> Radioprotection

> Physico-chemistry of environment

> Introduction to nuclear technology

> Detection and industrial applications

> Project management & entrepreneurship

> Measurement and data analysis

> Wastes, conditioning and storage

> Dismantlement and decommissioning

> Geological disposal

> Safety

> Sustainability and safety management

> Master thesis


Job opportunities :

  • Project engineer related to nuclear energy, decommissioning, nuclear waste processing, conditioning, safe storage.
  • Manager of nuclear waste in industrial, hospitals or research institutions.
  • Research scientist and development engineer.
  • Safety engineer for radioactive waste management solutions.
  • Regulators for governmental control of waste management practices.
  • Engineer of international agencies involved in nuclear waste issues

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Chemical

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is taught in English

The MSc program in Advanced Nuclear Waste Management specializes in nuclear waste management. It develops fundamental scientific, technical and industrial knowledge, has a particular focus on the backend of the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear waste management, long-term safety and environmental impact assessment and provides strong insights on dismantlement and decommissioning of nuclear installations.

Program content :

> Physics of ionizing radiations

> Detection of ionizing radiations

> Introduction to nuclear modeling

> Introduction to neutron physics

> Radioprotection

> Physico-chemistry of environment

> Introduction to nuclear technology

> Detection and industrial applications

> Project management & entrepreneurship

> Measurement and data analysis

> Wastes, conditioning and storage

> Dismantlement and decommissioning

> Geological disposal

> Safety

> Sustainability and safety management

> Master thesis


Job opportunities :

  • Project engineer related to nuclear energy, decommissioning, nuclear waste processing, conditioning, safe storage.
  • Manager of nuclear waste in industrial, hospitals or research institutions.
  • Research scientist and development engineer.
  • Safety engineer for radioactive waste management solutions.
  • Regulators for governmental control of waste management practices.
  • Engineer of international agencies involved in nuclear waste issues

Admission Requirements

6.5+
80+

A committee consisting of professors is charged of selecting the applicants, based on the following criteria:

  • C.V. / Resume
  • Motivation letter
  • Applicant's previous scientific background and grades
  • English level
  • Working or training experience
  • Description of the professionnal plans after the NE/ANWM program
  • Reference letters

15 May 2024
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
6,000 EUR
International
12,000 EUR

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