Nuclear Engineering – (M.Sc.)

Probably the most familiar nuclear engineering application is the production of electricity by means of nuclear power. Over 30% of electricity in the EU and roughly 55% in Belgium is provided by nuclear power. Moreover, at a small absolute but high relative scale, Belgium developed on its territory almost all kinds of nuclear activities: power plants, fuel production, radioelement production, engineering companies, accelerator design and fabrication, waste management, safety management, nuclear medicine, research and higher education.

The Master of Nuclear Engineering is a one-year programme organised by major Belgian universities in collaboration with SCK•CEN, the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre. The programme is taught in English. Its high modularity allows optimal time management for teachers and students, it facilitates individual participation in selected courses e.g. advanced courses in the context of continuous professional development, and it also facilitates foreign students' participation in blocs of courses. The Belgian Master of Nuclear Engineering programme is embedded in the European ENEN association, a non-profit international organisation of universities and research centres for the preservation and further development of higher nuclear education and expertise. The Belgian Master of Nuclear Engineering programme, where appropriate, collaborates with the ANENT, the Asian Network for Education in Nuclear Technology.