Master of Science [M.S] [Nuclear Energy Engineering] From KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Compulsory courses will provide all students on the programme with a strong foundation in the reactor physics and technology field. Research-oriented students will have several opportunities to choose courses in preparation for work in reactor physics research or in a nuclear engineering research environment.?

At the same time, students of this at interested in more industry-related nuclear engineering can choose courses preparing them for a position in the industry, with an optional management-oriented specialisation.

Students will complete the two-year master?s programme with a degree project. The project and its resultant thesis may be completed at the Albanova University Centre (KTH), or at an external research facility, in a company in Sweden or in another country. With the growing need for competent employees in the nuclear industry, there are many opportunities to carry out this project at a company in the industry.?

KTH?s nuclear departments have already established an excellent tradition of completing several degree projects per year at top Swedish nuclear power companies (e.g. Vattenfall, Westinghouse, Forsmark). There are also close contacts with other universities and research centres in Europe, USA and Asia, with opportunities for students to work abroad.

Career

With advances in science and technology, nuclear energy is increasingly regarded as an eminent part of the global energy-environment equation needed to satisfy the growing demand for energy in a rapidly developing world. Undoubtedly, nuclear energy, as well as other non-energy applications of nuclear science and technology, will continue and further increase its important role in serving society.

The truly international environment of this master?s programme gives graduating students a body of knowledge and skills which will forever be precious commodities in the globalised world.?

Graduating students will be eagerly recruited by industry, authorities and research establishments in Sweden, Europe and worldwide. The examples of ?typical? companies employing our graduates are: Vattenfall, Westinghouse, Forsmark Kraftgrupp, Ringhals, Radiation Safety Authority (SSM), Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management (SKB) EdF, CEA in France.