Objectives

The master forms engineers exposed to a highly complex scientific environment where technical expertise is omnipresent in the field of nuclear waste management. The program provides:

• The scientific knowledge necessary for nuclear waste management and the capability to understand how to assess long-term safety and environment impacts.
• The competencies to master the operational techniques and strategies for the management of nuclear waste.
• The appropriate solutions according to the type of waste through project work in industry.
• The possibility to build contacts with a large number of international key players in the field.
• The competencies to master dismantlement and decommissioning of nuclear installations.
• Societal considerations in the management of nuclear waste with regard to the public acceptance.

Job opportunities

• Project engineer related to nuclear energy, decommissioning, nuclear waste processing, conditioning, safe storage.
• Manager of nuclear waste in industrial, hospitals or research institutions.
• Research scientist and development engineer.
• Safety engineer for radioactive waste management solutions.
• Regulators for governmental control of waste management practices.
• Engineer of international agencies involved in nuclear waste issues

Course structure

The Master of Science NE/ANWM starts in September and is divided into 4 semesters:

• MSc year 1 : 2 academic semester in Nantes campus
• MSc year 2 : 1 academic semester for specialization in Nantes campus + 6 months Master Thesis in industry or research laboratory.

Scientific and technical modules

• Physics of Ionizing Radiation
• Introduction to Nuclear modeling
• Introduction to Neutron physics
• Safety and Radioprotection
• Physico-Chemistry of Environment
• Introduction to Nuclear Technology
• Wastes conditioning and storage
• Dismantlement and Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations
• Geological disposal

Management modules

• Nuclear: Management, Safety and Society
• Energy mix and energetic transition
• Humanities and social sciences:
• Project Management
• Management and organization
• Sustainability & safety management

Activities

• Company visits
• Scientific seminars
• Technical projects
• Generic methods for Engineers
• French language & culture
• Professional coaching (Student centred process of reflection on competencies and professional objectives)
• 6-month MSc thesis in Industry or research lab