MSc Nuclear & Environmental Physics
Course Overview
This Masters program equips students with the advanced theoretical and practical skills to tackle critical global challenges in nuclear energy, medical physics, and environmental monitoring. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in core physics while offering the flexibility to specialize through elective courses and a significant research project. Graduates are prepared for scientific leadership roles in academia, national laboratories, and a variety of global industries.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain expertise in high-demand areas like nuclear energy, medical physics, and environmental monitoring through a flexible, research-led curriculum.
- Benefit from the school's strong industrial links with major organizations like Sellafield Ltd. and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory.
- Learn from world-leading experts involved in groundbreaking projects, from gravitational wave detection to muon imaging technology.
- Develop highly transferable skills in advanced data analysis, problem-solving, and project management for scientific leadership.
- Join a supportive, accredited community that is part of the prestigious Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA).
Course Overview
This Masters program equips students with the advanced theoretical and practical skills to tackle critical global challenges in nuclear energy, medical physics, and environmental monitoring. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in core physics while offering the flexibility to specialize through elective courses and a significant research project. Graduates are prepared for scientific leadership roles in academia, national laboratories, and a variety of global industries.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain expertise in high-demand areas like nuclear energy, medical physics, and environmental monitoring through a flexible, research-led curriculum.
- Benefit from the school's strong industrial links with major organizations like Sellafield Ltd. and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory.
- Learn from world-leading experts involved in groundbreaking projects, from gravitational wave detection to muon imaging technology.
- Develop highly transferable skills in advanced data analysis, problem-solving, and project management for scientific leadership.
- Join a supportive, accredited community that is part of the prestigious Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA).
