12 monthsProgramme duration
31,500 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Physics and Astronomy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Deepen your understanding of reactor physics and get set for a career in the growing nuclear industry.
From radiation transport to reactor systems and fusion, you’ll study a broad range of physics and engineering topics that will open up a world of opportunities. You’ll also take part in field trips, including a day at a training reactor.
Course highlights
You'll be taught by experts and benefit from our extensive links into industry and regulators, both in the UK and internationally. Our course launched in 1956, with the construction of Britain’s first nuclear reactor. We’ve continually evolved to keep pace with this increasingly sophisticated field so you’ll benefit from a well-established programme that will expand your horizons.
- Get hands-on experience by spending a day at a training reactor, where reactor operators are trained.
- Take part in visits to a variety of nuclear establishments throughout the academic year.
- Learn from world-leading academic staff across different Schools within the University, gaining expert knowledge in the field.
- Engage in a summer project, typically based in the industry, and culminate your experience by writing it up as an MSc thesis.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Physics and Astronomy
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Deepen your understanding of reactor physics and get set for a career in the growing nuclear industry.
From radiation transport to reactor systems and fusion, you’ll study a broad range of physics and engineering topics that will open up a world of opportunities. You’ll also take part in field trips, including a day at a training reactor.
Course highlights
You'll be taught by experts and benefit from our extensive links into industry and regulators, both in the UK and internationally. Our course launched in 1956, with the construction of Britain’s first nuclear reactor. We’ve continually evolved to keep pace with this increasingly sophisticated field so you’ll benefit from a well-established programme that will expand your horizons.
- Get hands-on experience by spending a day at a training reactor, where reactor operators are trained.
- Take part in visits to a variety of nuclear establishments throughout the academic year.
- Learn from world-leading academic staff across different Schools within the University, gaining expert knowledge in the field.
- Engage in a summer project, typically based in the industry, and culminate your experience by writing it up as an MSc thesis.
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