Overview

The Nuclear Science and Engineering course at University of Bristol teaches you the science and engineering background to the operation of nuclear fission and fusion energy.

Career prospects

Graduates will leave equipped with a familiarity with the nuclear industry and the specialised nature of its safety culture, and they will be prepared to enter the industry or continue towards further research. The nuclear industry is expanding significantly as existing reactors are decommissioned, and new reactors are built and designed. As a result, the demand for graduates with nuclear-specific skills and knowledge is very high and our MSc graduates are very popular with industry recruitment.

Recent graduates have gone on to work in the nuclear industry for employers such as EDF Energy, UKAEA, Amentum, Frazer Nash, Dounreay, UKNNL, Mott McDonald, IAEA, Sellafield Ltd. and Atkins, among many others. Around a third of our MSc graduates continue in academia after the MSc through PhD study, including projects within the Interface Analysis Centre and the Solid Mechanics Research Group at the University of Bristol, as well as at the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, UCL, Coventry University, Purdue University USA and Chalmers University in Sweden.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nuclear Reactor Engineering

Nuclear Materials Behaviour

Nuclear Reactor Physics

Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Research Skills

Group Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Energy Engineering Nuclear Engineering View 15 other Masters in Nuclear Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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67

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6.5

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General requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in an Engineering or Science discipline. Applicants with degrees in Geology, Geography, Earth Sciences, Life Sciences or any science subject outside of Physics or Chemistry must demonstrate mathematical knowledge either with a Grade C or above in A-level Mathematics (or international equivalent) or a 2.1 in three different quantitative or physics modules

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Tuition Fees

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35900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

16200 GBP / year

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Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

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Funding

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