Taught master's

Plug a skills gap for specialist engineers in the building, operating and decommissioning of nuclear reactors through our MSc Nuclear Science and Technology course.

The taught master's degree is offered by the Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC) which is comprised of the Universities of Birmingham, Central Lancashire, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and the Nuclear Department of the Defence Academy.

Together these institutions represent more than 90% of the nuclear postgraduate teaching expertise residing in the UK's universities and research institutes, meaning that you'll graduate with a firm grounding in nuclear science and technology, and be able to thrive in a substantial, exciting industry.

A researcher and student inspecting the University's nuclear equipment — MSc Nuclear Science and Technology

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About NTEC

Discover more about Manchester's alliance with other universities on the NTEC website.

Open days

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Fees and funding

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How to apply

Information on the application process once you've decided on a taught master's degree.

Explore Physics and Astronomy at a glance

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