Objectives

• Acquire basic knowledge necessary for understanding nuclear energy production (power reactors) and industrial applications, e.g. accelerators, cyclotrons...
• Develop competences in reactor operation, maintenance and safety issues including radioprotection.
• Develop competences in particles beams production and qualification.
• Develop competences in nuclear radiations applications: instrumentation, non destructive control, security...
• Develop an awareness of societal considerations related to nuclear energy production.
• Take into account societal issues related to nuclear energy production.

job opportunities

• Project engineer related to nuclear energy.
• Operation and maintenance engineer in power plant and other industrial applications.
• Safety engineer in nuclear power plant operation and industrial installations, and environmental controls.
• Research scientist and development engineer for industrial installations and power plants.

Course structure

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

• MSc year 1 : 2 academic semesters in the 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
• Basics for reactors
• Dismantlement and Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations
• Nuclear materials
• Operation & maintenance

Management modules:

• Nuclear: Management, Safety and Society
• Energy mix and energetic transition
• Environmental Management and Strategy of sustainability

Company visits

Scientific seminars

Technical projects

Generic methods for Engineers

French language & culture

Professional coaching (Student centered process of reflection on competencies and professional objectives)

6-month MSc thesis in Industry or research lab