Program Overview

Introduction to the Double Master's Program

The Double Master's Program in Industrial Engineering and Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection is a unique academic offering that combines two independent master's degrees with partially coincident content. By leveraging thematic synergies, the program facilitates the completion of both master's degrees with reduced temporal and economic costs.

Program Description

The Double Master's Program is established exclusively for students of the Master's in Industrial Engineering (MUII) who choose the "Energy Generation (Nuclear Engineering)" itinerary. This option allows students to complete their education with specific content in Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection, obtaining two master's degrees with a reduced academic load, approximately one semester less, by recognizing optional subjects from the MUII as equivalent to those in the Master's in Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (MUSNPR), with lower economic costs than if both master's degrees were taken separately.

Program Structure

The total number of credits for the double master's program is 156 ECTS. Students in the double master's program will take both master's degrees almost simultaneously, as the itineraries have been taken into account in the planning of the schedules.

Career Prospects

The double master's program responds to a growing demand for professionals in the nuclear engineering sector. In the European framework, the nuclear sector forecasts a high demand for graduates in the coming years due to the construction of new nuclear reactors, the extension of the life of some operational ones, and the definitive shutdown and dismantling of the rest. Additionally, economic globalization and the increasing presence of European companies in extracommunitary projects contribute to the need for the sector to hire qualified personnel.

Specific Job Market Needs

In the particular case of Spain, the extension of the life of some power plants, the dismantling of others, and the large number of radioactive installations (industries, hospitals, clinics, research centers, etc.) and nuclear installations (nuclear fuel manufacturing, waste management, etc.) create the need for personnel trained in Industrial Engineering with a marked specialization in Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection disciplines.

Benefits of the Program

The forecasted demand for graduates generates a shared concern not only among Spanish companies but also among regulatory authorities, such as the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN). In this context, the promotion of studies in this field of specialization is doubly positive: on the one hand, it improves the safety of numerous radioactive and nuclear installations, and on the other hand, it satisfies the demand from companies and public organizations for this type of professional.

Program Details

• The program leads to two master's degrees: Master's in Industrial Engineering (MUII) and Master's in Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (MUSNPR).
• The total number of credits is 156 ECTS.
• The program is designed to be completed in a reduced timeframe, approximately one semester less than taking both master's degrees separately.
• The program responds to the growing demand for professionals in the nuclear engineering sector, both in Europe and specifically in Spain.