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Nuclear Science and Technology MSc

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Sheffield

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    30-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

This course is run jointly with the members of the Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC). Learn from world-leading academics in the important area of nuclear waste immobilisation, decommissioning and clean-up.

Course description

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 Decomissioning, Nuclear Technology and Environment and Safety. Each module includes a week at one of our partner universities.

Some modules require overseas travel.

Accreditation

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)

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.

Application deadline

06 September 2023

Tuition fees

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University information

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

Pathway programmes are available to help students with English as a second language and different educational backgrounds prepare for their academic career.
With nearly 11,000 international students, Sheffield is a diverse, welcoming city that's celebrated for its safety and strong sense of community and culture.
The university offers a range of scholarships for high-achieving international students who demonstrate excellent academic potential.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    4th out of 31

    7th out of 76 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    192 84%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    12th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.59 92%

    1st

    1
  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    167 73%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    12th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.25 85%

    2nd

    9

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