Nuclear Engineering – (M.Sc.)

The world’s increasing demand for energy, together with security of supply concerns and the challenge of decreasing emissions of greenhouse gases, provides new opportunities for nuclear energy to play a role in the transition to sustainable energy system solutions. The need for engineers and scientists who can ensure safe and secure use of nuclear energy is substantial in Sweden and internationally. Nuclear science and technology also have many non-energy related applications in medicine, process industry, material physics and environmental monitoring.

The objective of the programme is to provide both basic and advanced knowledge on the physics, chemistry and technology of nuclear power, the nuclear fuel cycle and other useful applications of radionuclides.

Who should apply
Nuclear Engineering involves many different engineering disciplines, and the programme welcomes students with a bachelor’s degree who have majored in engineering physics, chemical engineering, chemical engineering with engineering physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering mathematics or the equivalent.

Why apply
The demand for expertise in nuclear engineering is already high, but nevertheless increasing from industry and national authorities. This is due to retirement of employees and large investments aimed at increasing power output and modernising and extending the lifetime of existing reactor units. National authorities require highly trained engineers to address questions such as radiation protection, non-proliferation, safeguards and safety issues. Graduates are well prepared to work in all sectors of the nuclear industry, both as nuclear engineers or in an R&D environment.