* Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £360 Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £340 Registration/exam only fee: £160
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
overall score 6.5
no sub-test less than 6.0
or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification:
Common equivalent English language qualifications
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:
ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than:
Reading: 20
Listening: 19
Speaking: 19
Writing: 23
CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept an IELTS test (Academic module) from any of the 1000 IELTS test centres from around the world and we do not require a specific UKVI IELTS test for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
The Masters in Nuclear and Environmental Physics aims to give students an understanding of the application of nuclear processes to energy generation, medical physics and environmental monitoring, at a level appropriate for a professional physicist. Students will be provided with the theoretical, experimental and computational skills necessary to analyse and solve a variety of advanced physics problems relevant to this range of important global industries. The programme will draw upon a wide range of advanced Masters-level lecture courses delivered within the School of Physics & Astronomy: in addition to undertaking core physics courses and courses that build key research skills, students will have the flexibility to tailor their choice of elective lecture courses and project work to a wide variety of specific research topics and their applications in the areas of nuclear physics, nuclear industry and environmental monitoring.
The School of Physics and Astronomy plays a leading role in the exploitation of data from the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest particle accelerator at CERN.
The School has close links with Sellafield Ltd. and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory in the area of nuclear fuel reprocessing and nuclear waste management.
Members of the School of Physics and Astronomy set up Lynkeos Technology Ltd, for muon imaging of nuclear waste products.
The School plays a world-leading role in the design and operation of the worldwide network of laser interferometers that have detected gravitational waves.
The School is highly active in research and knowledge transfer projects with industry. Our Masters students have regular opportunities to engage with our industrial collaborators through informal visits, guest lectures and workshops.
You will also benefit from our membership of the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance. The alliance brings together internationally leading physics research across Scotland to form the largest physics grouping in the UK.
You will gain the theoretical, observational and computational skills necessary to analyse and solve advanced physics problems, providing you with an excellent foundation for a career of scientific leadership in academia or industry.
You will develop transferable skills that will improve your career prospects, such as project management, team-working, advanced data analysis, problem-solving, critical evaluation of scientific literature, advanced laboratory and computing skills, and how to effectively communicate with different audiences.
You will benefit from direct contact with our group of international experts who will teach you cutting-edge physics and supervise your projects.
The School has an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating the support for women and under-represented groups in scientific studies and careers, with the goal to improve the working environment for all.
It is expected that this programme will be accredited by the Institute of Physics.
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Modes of delivery of the MSc Nuclear and Environmental Physics include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in practical lab, and independent project work. In the final part of the programme, you will undertake a research project which will be supervised by a member of staff who works within the area of nuclear and/or environmental physics.. This extended project will give an opportunity to be embedded into a research group, working at the cutting edge of their particular field.
Each course is assessed separately; assessment methods include written examinations, verbal and written reports of practical/project work, multiple choice questions, oral and poster presentations of project work.
Core courses
ADVANCED DATA ANALYSIS FOR PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF IONISING RADIATION
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
RESEARCH SKILLS
MSC PROJECT
Optional courses
DYNAMICS, ELECTRODYNAMICS & RELATIVITY
ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 2
FUNDAMENTALS OF SENSING AND MEASUREMENT
IMAGING AND DETECTORS
LASER INTERFEROMETRY
MAGNETISM & SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
MATHEMATICAL METHODS 2
MEDICAL IMAGING
NANO AND ATOMIC SCALE IMAGING 1
NANO AND ATOMIC SCALE IMAGING 2
NUCLEAR & PARTICLE PHYSICS
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
PARTICLE PHYSICS
QUANTUM AND ATOM OPTICS
QUANTUM INFORMATION
QUANTUM THEORY
SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS
STATISTICAL MECHANICS
RELATIVISTIC QUANTUM MECHANICS
Pre-Sessional English Course
This depends on your starting level. For students aiming for the standard requirement of IELTS 6.5 and starting a degree programme in September we recommend
There are several career paths for environmental and nuclear physicists which tackle environmental or energy problems through the application of physical principles, for example, creating new materials or products. Job roles include working on remote sensing equipment, environmental monitoring, atmospheric models, energy conservation measures within industries that manage pollution control, or nuclear waste disposal.
Insurrance_fee: £300/year
