Undergraduate degree, 2:2 or equivalent in Physics or a related discipline
International pre-masters programme, Pre-masters from our International Pathway College
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
IELTS, 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component
C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, 176, minimum 169 in each component
Duolingo, 110, minimum 100 in all other components
LanguageCert, B2 Communicator High Pass with 33/50 in each component
PTE Academic, 61, minimum 55 in each component
TOEFL, 87, minimum 21 in each component
Trinity ISE III, Merit in all requirements
Research into fusion is entering an exciting new era, with several large facilities aiming to achieve the crucial milestone of net energy gain.
To create sustained fusion reactions, fusion fuel must be heated to 100 million degrees. The fuel is rapidly converted to plasma, which is extremely difficult to confine and control. New international facilities using high-energy lasers and superconducting magnets are crucial steps on the way to reliable fusion energy, but there are still many challenges to overcome.
This MSc will prepare you to address these challenges. You will be introduced to the skills in computational and experimental plasma physics, and conduct cutting-edge research under the guidance of physicists at the York Plasma Institute.
You'll have unrivalled opportunities to interact with world-class international fusion scientists, making the MSc in Fusion Energy an excellent way to explore your interest in fusion and prepare for a career in this field.
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Modules
Core modules
You will take core modules, which may include:
Plasma Physics for Fusion
Fusion - Inertial Confinement
Fusion - Magnetic Confinement
Plasma Diagnostic Techniques
Fusion Technology
Frontiers of Fusion Workshop
Fusion Laboratory
Option modules
You will take a selection of option modules, examples of which may include:
Low-Temperature Plasma Science and Technology
Laser Interactions and High Density Plasmas
High Performance Computing
Statistical Methods in Data Analysis
Astrophysical Plasmas
Lasers and Atom-Light Interactions
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