BEng (Hons) Nuclear Engineering at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Nuclear energy is so much more than power stations and reactors. It’s used in medical applications such as radiotherapy, scans and sterilisation; it creates carbon efficient energy contributing to reducing climate change; it powers space crafts; and even helps to make our food safe. Nuclear engineers focus on the design, application and maintenance of the systems and processes required to successfully utilise nuclear energy in these industries.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology | Department: Engineering | Duration: Full time 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Applied Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science, Engineering Skills, Engineering Systems, Engineering Thermofluids, Fundamental Engineering Mathematics. Year 2 core modules: Engineering Materials, Fluid Mechanics and Mass Transfer, Nuclear Decommissioning and Disposal, Nuclear Engineering, Power Engineering, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. Year 3 core modules: Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship, Individual Project, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Monitoring and Protection, Power Electronics and Applications.

Career pathways

Nuclear engineering is a truly multi-disciplinary subject, going beyond just the provision of nuclear power for our electrical needs and expanding into sectors as diverse as medicine and space travel. From working in a nuclear power plant as a Nuclear Safety Engineer, to going into the automotive industry or medical and healthcare technology development, there are a wide range of career opportunities open to graduates from nuclear engineering courses – and some of our graduates even go on to further study and lead in their specialist field as academics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: ABB. This should include Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics. Access to HE Diploma: Considered on a case-by-case basis. Our typical entry requirement would be 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 15 Level 3 credits at Merit, but you would need to have covered appropriate subject content. BTEC Extended Diploma: Pre-2016 specifications: DDM in an Engineering related subject to include Distinctions in Mathematics for Engineering Technicians and Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians units. 2016 specifications: DDM in an Engineering related subject to include Distinctions in the following units - Unit 1 Engineering Principles, Unit 7 Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems. Unit 8 Further Engineering Mathematics is highly recommended. BTEC in combination with A levels: Our typical entry requirement would be A level grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade BB plus BTEC at D. This should include sufficient content in Mathematics and a physical science. International Baccalaureate: 32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including either: 1. Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grad 6 in a HL Physical Science 2. T levels: Only accepted alongside A level Mathematics grade B. The following subjects accepted at Distinction overall, alongside A level Mathematics grade B: Design and development for engineering manufacturing; Engineering, manufacturing, processing and control; Maintenance, installation and repair for engineering and manufacturing. GCSE requirements: Mathematics grade 6/B, English Language grade 4/C. English language requirements: If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 31,700 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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