PhD Nuclear Engineering at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

The Department of Nuclear Engineering offers three graduate degree programs: the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), the Master of Engineering (MEng), and the Public Policy (MPP)/Nuclear Engineering (MS) Concurrent Degree Program. Visit Department Website

Faculty: Graduate Division | Department: Nuclear Engineering | Duration: 6 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

In order to receive the PhD in Nuclear Engineering, all students must successfully complete the following three milestones: Required coursework: major and minor requirements Departmental exams: first-year screening exams and the oral qualifying exam Dissertation Curriculum Course List Code Title Units Courses Required Major Field (5 Nuclear Engineering Electives, 3 at the graduate Level). A 3.0 GPA in the major and minor field is required.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Engineering & Computer Science, Environment, Law & Public Policy, Science & Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the graduate program in nuclear engineering is available to qualified individuals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in one of the fields of engineering or the physical sciences. For all programs, required preparation in undergraduate coursework includes mathematics through partial differential equations and advanced analysis, nuclear reactions, and thermodynamics. Admission is granted on the basis of undergraduate and graduate records (if any), statement of purpose, record of work experience and professional activities, letters of recommendation, and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if applicable.

Duration: 6 years

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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