Master level studies

Courses at this level are commonly taught in English and are therefore accessible for international students. On the other hand, signing up for programmes or courses at this level might require that students have prerequisite knowledge from certain subjects such as physics, mathematics, chemistry or programming. International collaboration between universities is quite common at this level of education and students who are enrolled in a Swedish university may also have the opportunity to spend one or more semesters at a partner university to complete their educational journey. Or vice versa. We advise to contact your university for more information.

For students enrolled in one university, attending a single course in other universities on B.Sc or M.Sc level might not be straightforward, but we encourage you to inquire about options from the university you are enrolled in.

KTH is providing a Master of Science programme within the field of nuclear engineering. The Master of Science programme in Nuclear Energy Engineering,  first launched in 2007, is well-received by students and is highly ranked by the university. The two-year-long programme ensures that students receive a thorough nuclear engineering education through core courses and allows students to specialize through a wide selection of optional courses. Rather than list all courses here, take a look at the page dedicated to the programme!

Another programme at this level worth looking into is Uppsala University's master programme in Energy Physics . Although not dedicated to nuclear engineering entirely, the two-year programme still gives students a good understanding of energy conversion processes on the basis of their physics, such as fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism and nuclear physics.

At Chalmers discussions about a new Master of Science programme in Radiation Science are ongoing. Until a program is available a course in Nuclear Reactor Technology  and a course in Nuclear Power Safety  are offered. These courses are open to students, PhD-students and professionals and are possible to attend remotely. 

Chalmers has inspired several European nuclear educators to join their forces through the GRE@T-PIONEeR project. More specifically, the consortium develops specialised education and training resources for post-graduate students  in reactor physics and safety. In other words, for Master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral students, for engineers and researchers. Want to become a specialist in nuclear data generation and evaluation, neutron transport, core modelling, transient analysis or radiation protection? It’s more accessible than you think.

You can also access self-paced, on-demand courses such as Modelling of Nuclear Reactor Multi-Physics (based on the book of the same title) , and to Physics of Nuclear Reactors. You are invited to reach out to prof. Christophe Demaziere  for more information!