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NUCLEAR MSc COURSES The University of Birmingham is the biggest, and longest running provider of Nuclear Degree courses in the UK. Both MSc courses are sponsored by the UK nuclear industry, who also provide lecturing, summer projects, and funding (for home students) on the course. Upon applying for one of the MSc courses an applicant is automatically considered for the funding. We also run a Nuclear Engineering undergraduate course. The next intake of the courses begin the MSc on the 21st of September 2020. Contact person: Dr Paul Norman, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TT. Email: p.i.norman@bham.ac.uk PLACES/FUNDING CURRENTLY AVAILABLE MSc Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors This one year MSc programme is open to graduates of any physical science, engineering or mathematical discipline wishing to go into the nuclear industry. Integrated labs and tutorials each week bring together a wide range of topics and provide examples and guidance in person.  Summer project usually taken in industry.  Sponsored by companies within the UK nuclear industry  Funding available  Run continuously since 1956, it is by far the UK's longest running nuclear power degree  Study Nuclear Physics, Reactor Materials, Radiation Science, Thermal Hydraulics, Radio Chemistry and more... www.birmingham.ac.uk/msc-physics-nuclear-reactors MSc Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management This one year multidisciplinary MSc programme is for graduates from a science-based background, wishing to go into the nuclear industry. It covers a range of the skills required to work in the nuclear industry and is co-taught with the academic staff from the Schools of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics and Chemistry.  Industrial advisory board of nuclear companies, including the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).  Funding available  Developed to meet the growing UK and worldwide need for Nuclear Decommissioning  Study Decommissioning, Radiation Protection, Fuel Cycle, Waste Management, Financial Appraisal and more... www.birmingham.ac.uk/msc-nuclear-decommissioning

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: SCHOOL OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY LOCATION Birmingham, UK NUMBER OF RESEARCHERS The University of Birmingham is the fourth largest university in the UK by student enrolment, therefore comprises a significant number of researchers DESIRED DEGREE DISCIPLINES/CLASS Physics or a related subject, at first or 2.1 level, although a 2.2 may be considered on a case-by-case basis PRE-REQUISITES Eligible to study in the UK The University of Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. Characterized by a tradition of innovation, research at the university has broken new ground, pushed forward the boundaries of knowledge and made an impact on peoples’ lives. We continue this tradition today and have ambitions for a future that will embed our work and recognition of the Birmingham name on the international stage. Why study with us The University of Birmingham has by far the longest-running pedigree of any UK university in teaching nuclear power degree courses. Our physics and technology of nuclear reactors MSc (PTNR) began in 1956, the same year as the world’s first commercial nuclear power station, and continues to run to this day. Our MSc in nuclear decommissioning and waste management (NDAWM) is the only decommissioning-focused degree course in the UK. Birmingham also runs the biggest nuclear-engineering undergraduate programme in the UK. Training and development Our nuclear programmes have been refined over many years, and stem back to the early pioneers in the field when Otto Frisch (one of the discoverers of fission) and Sir Rudolph Peierls (one of the 20th century’s great theoretical physicists) wrote their Frisch-Peierls Memorandum at Birmingham. We have a steering group of major UK nuclear-industry companies that provide funding to the MSc courses and guidance on course content and development. They also heavily recruit from us. Graduate schemes Our MSc courses are postgraduate programmes intended for graduates from most engineering and physical sciences disciplines. HOW TO APPLY Online at www.birmingham.ac.uk/ schools/physics/postgraduate/ index.aspx CLOSING DATE All year round CONTACT University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT, UK Tel +44 (0)121 414 4660 E-mail p.i.norman@bham.ac.uk www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ physics/postgraduate/index.aspx What we are looking for Graduates who have a good first- or second-class degree (or equivalent) in physics or a related subject. 2.2 degrees can be considered on a case-by-case basis. PhD possibilities may also exist if the student has funding. Profile can be viewed at brightrecruits Categories • Accelerators, neutron & light sources • Armed forces & defence • Atomic & molecular science • Education & teaching • Energy & renewables • Engineering & instrumentation • Materials science • Mathematics & statistics • Medical physics • Metrology & measurement science • Modelling • Nuclear, fusion & energy • Physical chemistry • Plasma science & technology In association with brightrecruits Physics World  Careers 2020 5 1

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NUCLEAR MSc COURSES

The University of Birmingham is the biggest, and longest running provider of Nuclear Degree courses in the UK. Both MSc courses are sponsored by the UK nuclear industry, who also provide lecturing, summer projects, and funding (for home students) on the course. Upon applying for one of the MSc courses an applicant is automatically considered for the funding. We also run a Nuclear Engineering undergraduate course. The next intake of the courses begin the MSc on the 21st of September 2020. Contact person: Dr Paul Norman, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TT. Email: p.i.norman@bham.ac.uk PLACES/FUNDING CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

MSc Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors

This one year MSc programme is open to graduates of any physical science, engineering or mathematical discipline wishing to go into the nuclear industry. Integrated labs and tutorials each week bring together a wide range of topics and provide examples and guidance in person.

 Summer project usually taken in industry.  Sponsored by companies within the UK

nuclear industry  Funding available  Run continuously since 1956, it is by far the UK's longest running nuclear power degree  Study Nuclear Physics, Reactor Materials,

Radiation Science, Thermal Hydraulics, Radio Chemistry and more...

www.birmingham.ac.uk/msc-physics-nuclear-reactors

MSc Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management

This one year multidisciplinary MSc programme is for graduates from a science-based background, wishing to go into the nuclear industry. It covers a range of the skills required to work in the nuclear industry and is co-taught with the academic staff from the Schools of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics and Chemistry.

 Industrial advisory board of nuclear companies,

including the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).  Funding available  Developed to meet the growing UK and worldwide need for Nuclear Decommissioning  Study Decommissioning, Radiation Protection,

Fuel Cycle, Waste Management, Financial Appraisal and more...

www.birmingham.ac.uk/msc-nuclear-decommissioning

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