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MS Nuclear Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

The graduate program in nuclear and radiological engineering/medical physics leads to the degrees of Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, Master of Science in Medical Physics, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. In nuclear and radiological engineering, students with a bachelor's degree in engineering pursue the Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering degree, while students with a Bachelor of Science degree in other fields enroll for the Master of Science degree. Depending on the career objectives of the student, the Woodruff School may encourage a thesis as part of the Master of Science program.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The curriculum totals 30 credit hours. Required courses include NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals; NRE 6756 Radiation Physics; NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.gatech.edu/

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