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Nuclear Engineering University List in the UK

The UK led the world in engineering the world�s first commercial nuclear power station - Calder Hall, which started operation in the UK in 1957, and is still in operation generating electricity today.

As a consequence, British universities have been teaching in the field of nuclear science and engineering for more than 50 years, and there are courses taught at many universities. These courses have developed to meet the needs of today and deal with all aspects of nuclear energy and radioactivity, from nuclear reactors to astrophysics, radiological protection and applications within medical and life sciences. British universities also undertake both fundamental and applied research work on nuclear science and engineering topics, and in many instances are amongst the world leaders.

The following universities offer courses:

University of Bath, Nuclear Materials Group:
Provides short courses for the nuclear industry for professional development.
http://www.bath.ac.uk/Departments/MatSci/NMG

University of Birmingham:
MSc Physics & Technology of Nuclear Reactors : Unique in the UK in providing training specifically for careers in the nuclear industry.
http://www.bham.ac.uk/physics/pgstudies/ptnrdoc.html

MSc Applied Radiation Physics :
This course provides training for a broad range of careers involving radiation including careers in the nuclear industry.
http://www.bham.ac.uk/physics/pgstudies/arpdoc.html

University of Cambridge:
There is an introduction to nuclear engineering as part of the 3rd year Engineering course paper G10 �Energy & Power Generation�. There is a module (C1) on �Nuclear Power Engineering� as part of the 4th year Engineering course. More details on the website.
http://www.cam.ac.uk
http://www.eng.cam.ac.uk

City University, School of Engineering:
Masters in Energy Management comprises a series of taught courses including nuclear energy, and with contemporary case studies and an individual project.

Imperial College:
Nuclear Reactor Technology is a major option for 4th year undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering Department. This includes practical experience at the last civil nuclear research reactor in the UK. Staff have also provided introductory courses to both regulators and industry in the areas of reactor physics, reactor operations and safety management, and are always willing to talk about new courses.
http://www.me.ic.ac.uk/
http://www.icconsultants.co.uk/reactor.html

University of Liverpool:
A modular MSc in Radiometrics is offered covering instrumentation and modelling. One week short courses in various radiometric techniques are also offered.
http://ns.ph.liv.ac.uk/MSc.html

Manchester University:
Nuclear plant options are offered in 3rd or 4th year of B Eng and Mechanical Engineering degrees. Material on environmental implications of nuclear technology is included in Postgraduate Environmental MSc courses.
http://www.eng.man.ac.uk/engineering/mechprog.htm

University of Surrey:
MSc courses in Radiation and Environmental Protection and in Medical Physics and undergraduate courses in Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics all include some nuclear/radiation content.
http://www.ph.surrey.ac.uk/

Scottish Universities Research & Reactor Centre:
Offers undergraduate courses in reactor physics, environmental radioactivity and isotope geology; postgraduate teaching and research in environmental geochemistry and radioactivity, isotope geology and isotopes in biomedical and ecological processes.
http://www.physics.gla.ac.uk

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