Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Engineering Sciences with Nuclear Engineering

This M.Sc focuses on the optimisation of nuclear reactor design. This degree thus focuses more on the so-called “hard-core” skills such as using mathematics, physics, and computer simulations to improve nuclear reactor designs. 

For enrolment in the Masters program or further information on the program,  please contact ENG-HigherDegrees@nwu.ac.za

Once you have completed your Masters, the next step is a PhD, click here for information about the PhD.

Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Engineering Sciences with Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Technology Management

This M.Sc. focuses on the optimisation of Nuclear Technology Management, which focuses more on the so-called soft-skills, especially management tasks such as analysing the profitability of different options, budgeting and nuclear project management. 

While our two PGDips are quite similar in content, the differences become much larger when you go to the Masters degree where a focus on nuclear technology management will give you a very different training than a focus on nuclear reactor design. So, students should spend time before they choose which PGDip they want to enrol for to first decide whether they want to go into a career in nuclear reactor design or nuclear technology management.  

For enrolment in the Masters program or further information on the program,  please contact ENG-HigherDegrees@nwu.ac.za

Once you have completed your Masters, the next step is a PhD, click here for information about the PhD.