Overview
Nuclear Engineering MSc is one of the routes we place students on most often, and it is offered widely enough that there is usually a fit whatever your profile looks like. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Nuclear Engineering pairs analytical modules with hands-on build and test work. We currently work with 21 universities on this course across 19 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.500 to £39.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A sector with a long-term programme behind it and an ageing workforce in front of it, so the demand is real and durable. Security clearance and British nationality requirements apply to a large share of the posts.
Roles graduates go into
- Nuclear engineer
- Reactor or safety case engineer
- Decommissioning engineer
- Radiation protection adviser
- Systems and commissioning engineer
- Regulatory and licensing engineer
Where they work
- Generators and new build programmes
- Decommissioning authorities and sites
- Defence naval propulsion
- Regulators such as the ONR
- Engineering consultancies
After the course
Chartership through the Nuclear Institute or your parent engineering body, plus site-specific clearance.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,500 - £39,000