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Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors Masters\MSc

Course Level:

Postgraduate, Continuing professional development, Taught

Credits 

180

Course

CODE P1181

How long it takes:

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (modular)

Study Mode:

Distance learning/ Campus

Course cost

Price: US$22,500

Entry requirements

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Department:

Newcastle Law School

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)

Considering postgraduate study, but unsure whether you meet the entry requirements for a Masters-level degree? Postgraduate admissions guidelines vary by course and university, but can be quite flexible.

Your existing qualifications will be important, but you don’t necessarily need a great Bachelors degree to apply for a Masters. Your personal circumstances and experience may also be considered during the admissions process.

This guide explains the typical entry requirements for a Masters, which include:

      • An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject – Depending on the programme and institution, you may need a 2.1 in your Bachelors, but this isn’t always the case
      • Language proficiency – If English isn’t your first language, you’ll need to display a certain ability level, usually through a language test
      • Professional experience – Some postgraduate programmes may require you to have some professional experience (this is usually the case for PGCEs and Masters in Social Work)
      • Entrance exams – These are only required in certain subject areas and qualifications, including some MBAs

Tuition fees for UK/EU students 2020/21

MSc:  Full-time £9,900. Part-time £4,950
Postgraduate Diploma:  Full-time £6,660. Part-time £3,300

   

Tuition fees for International students 2020/21

MSc: Full time £23,310
Postgraduate Diploma: Full-time £15,540

Assessment

You’ll show your progress through a combination of written essays, problem-solving assignments and presentations.

All students take our core modules, but please note that the availability of optional modules is subject to demand.

This programme is a response to the current skills shortage in this area and trains high quality graduates for the nuclear industry. This is a growing sector and the demand for graduates will increase resulting in an excellent potential  or rewarding careers. The research element of the programme also equips our graduates to go on to further study for a PhD.

 

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