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Nuclear Engineering BEng Hons
The Nuclear Engineering BEng Hons program at Lancaster University is a three-year undergraduate degree that focuses on the design, application, and maintenance of systems and processes required to successfully utilize nuclear energy in various industries.
Overview
Nuclear energy is used in medical applications, such as radiotherapy, scans, and sterilization, and creates carbon-efficient energy, contributing to reducing climate change. Nuclear engineers focus on the design, application, and maintenance of systems and processes required to utilize nuclear energy in these industries. The program at Lancaster University has close connections to three nuclear energy sites within a 30-mile radius, providing students with site visits, project work, and guest lectures.
Top Reasons to Study with Us
- Practical hands-on courses, including lab-based sessions and project work
- Brand new state-of-the-art facilities
- Get real-world experience with placement years
What to Expect
The three-year BEng Hons Nuclear Engineering degree starts with a general engineering first year, including core themes of design, materials, thermodynamics, and heat transfer, along with mathematics. Students share this experience with all School of Engineering students, regardless of specialization. In Year 2, students specialize in nuclear engineering, learning core themes such as nuclear science, nuclear engineering systems, decommissioning, and nuclear safety. The final year enables students to apply their skills in an individual project, using professional software and developing research and design skills further.
Personal Development
Students develop valuable transferable skills, such as working in collaboration, communication, and the ability to design, build, and implement systems. They also grow practical skills in testing, system maintenance, digital proficiencies, and the ability to consider and maintain work safety practices in the nuclear industry.
3 Things Our Nuclear Engineering Students Would Like You to Know
- All engineers share the same newly-built facilities, using nuclear instrumentation with neutron and other radiation sources, integrated software in computer labs, or working collaboratively with lecturers and friends.
- The University's nuclear research and industrial collaborations are big attractions for studying here, with geographical advantages such as Sellafield and Heysham Power Stations in the area.
- The University is highly-regarded for design in research and encourages young engineers to do things differently, designing and innovating as they learn.
Your Department
- Engineering
- Faculty of Science and Technology
Careers
Nuclear engineering is a multi-disciplinary subject with career opportunities in various sectors, including nuclear power plants, automotive industry, medical and healthcare technology development, and further study and academia. Graduates with engineering degrees from Lancaster University are well-paid, with a median salary of £32,000 15 months after graduation.
Roles Our Graduates Have Progressed Into
- PhD Candidate – University of Bristol
- CERN Research Fellow – CERN
- Nuclear Safety Engineer – EDF Energy
- Nuclear Graduates Scheme – Rolls Royce
- Graduate Scheme – Sellafield Ltd
- CE Safety Engineer – Amec Foster Wheeler
- Nuclear Safety Engineer – Mott Macdonald
- Global Manufacturing Trainee – Kraft Heinz
- Operations Graduate – BAE Systems
- Molecular Imaging Application Specialist – Bartec Technologies Ltd
Entry Requirements
These are the typical grades required to study this course.
Qualifications and Typical Requirements
- A levels: ABB, including Mathematics and a physical science subject.
- Access to HE Diploma: Considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: Accepted in place of one A level.
- BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM in an Engineering-related subject.
- International Baccalaureate: 32 points overall, including Mathematics and a physical science subject.
- Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers: Accepted, with specific subject requirements.
- T levels: Accepted alongside A level Mathematics grade B.
- GCSE requirements: Mathematics grade 6/B, English Language grade 4/C.
- English language requirements: IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with at least 5.5 in each component.
Course Structure
The course is divided into three years, with a common first year for all engineering students.
Core Modules
- Year 1:
- Applied Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Skills
- Engineering Systems
- Engineering Thermofluids
- Fundamental Engineering Mathematics
- Year 2:
- Engineering Materials
- Fluid Mechanics and Mass Transfer
- Nuclear Decommissioning and Disposal
- Nuclear Engineering
- Power Engineering
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- Year 3:
- Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship
- Individual Project
- Nuclear Medicine
- Nuclear Monitoring and Protection
- Power Electronics and Applications
Fees and Funding
Our annual tuition fee is set for a 12-month session.
Undergraduate Tuition Fees for 2026/27
- Home: £9,790
- International: £30,770
Additional Costs
- Clothing for laboratory use: approximately £30.
- College membership fee: £40 for undergraduates.
- Computer equipment and internet access: students are expected to have access to a computer and reliable internet.
Scholarships and Bursaries
You will be automatically considered for our main scholarships and bursaries when you apply.
Available Scholarships and Bursaries
- Lancaster Bursary: £1,000 in each year of study.
- Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship – Home: £3,000 in your first year of study.
- International Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship: £3,000, as a tuition fee reduction, per year of study.
- Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship: £3,000, as a tuition fee reduction, per year of study.
- International Study Centre Progression Scholarship: £3,000, as a tuition fee reduction, per year of study.
- India Scholarship – Undergraduate: £3,000, as a tuition fee reduction, per year of study.
- Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship: Full fees, up to £5,000 per year living costs.
Tom Millen Engineering Scholarship
A £1,500 bursary available to two outstanding Engineering students each year.
Keep Your Options Open
If you're unsure of which area of specialization you'd like to go into upon application, you can use the UCAS code H100 Engineering to leave your options open.
Our Facilities
Our School of Engineering has a range of facilities, including:
- Teaching Lab
- Breakout Space
- Computer Labs
- Engineering Projects Lab
- Main Lab
- Electronics Lab
- Additive Manufacturing Lab
- Chemical Engineering Lab
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Important Information
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