Program Overview

Nuclear Engineering with Placement Year MEng Hons

The Nuclear Engineering with Placement Year MEng Hons program at Lancaster University is a five-year course that combines academic study with a year-long placement in industry. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of nuclear engineering, including the design, application, and maintenance of systems and processes required to successfully utilize nuclear energy.

Overview

The program starts with a general engineering first year, which includes core themes of design, materials, thermodynamics, and heat transfer, along with mathematics. Students share this experience with all School of Engineering students, regardless of their specialization. In the second year, students begin to specialize in nuclear engineering, learning core themes such as nuclear science, nuclear engineering systems, decommissioning, and nuclear safety.

Course Structure

The course structure includes:

• Year 1: General engineering first year with core themes
• Year 2: Specialization in nuclear engineering
• Year 3: Individual project and specialist knowledge in key nuclear applications
• Year 4: Placement year in industry
• Year 5: Master's-level training with an individual project and research excellence in nuclear engineering

Core Modules

The program includes a range of core modules, such as:

• Applied Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering Science
• Engineering Skills
• Engineering Systems
• Engineering Thermofluids
• Fundamental Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering Materials
• Fluid Mechanics and Mass Transfer
• Nuclear Decommissioning and Disposal
• Nuclear Engineering
• Power Engineering
• Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
• Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship
• Nuclear Medicine
• Nuclear Monitoring and Protection
• Power Electronics and Applications

Placement Year

The placement year provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned and gain invaluable experience in industry. The university has extensive links with companies and organizations, and students can undertake placements with multinational corporate companies or smaller specialist SMEs.

Fees and Funding

The annual tuition fee for the program is:

• Home: ｣9,790
• International: ｣30,770 There are also additional costs related to the course, such as books, stationery, and printing. The university offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support students, including the Lancaster Bursary and the Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship.

Scholarships and Bursaries

The university offers a range of scholarships and bursaries, including:

• Lancaster Bursary: ｣1,000 in each year of study
• Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship: ｣3,000 in the first year of study
• International Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship: ｣3,000 per year of study
• Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship: ｣3,000 per year of study
• Tom Millen Engineering Scholarship: ｣1,500

Facilities

The university has a range of facilities to support students, including:

• Teaching Lab
• Breakout Space
• Computer Labs
• Engineering Projects Lab
• Main Lab
• Electronics Lab
• Additive Manufacturing Lab
• Chemical Engineering Lab

Similar Courses

Similar courses offered by the university include:

• Chemical Engineering
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering

Important Information

The university reserves the right to make changes to the course, and students are advised to check the university's website for the latest information. The course is subject to the university's charter and student policies, and students are expected to adhere to these policies.