Postgraduate
Postgraduate research and taught master's students benefit from our strong links with the UK industry and our extensive nuclear research capabilities and facilities.
Study at Masters level
The University of Manchester is part of the Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC) which offers a Postgraduate Masters, PG Diploma, PG Certificate and CPD options in Nuclear Science and Technology, designed to meet the UK's projected nuclear skills requirements.
Thinking about a PhD?
Funded PhD research projects are available in a huge range of disciplines across The University of Manchester. The University collaborates with other universities to run several Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) which educate and develop the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers.
Find out more about our CDTs:
- SATURN (Skills and Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) CDT
- Fusion Engineering CDT
- Fusion Power CDT
- RAINZ (Robotics and AI for Net Zero) CDT
The University also co-hosts the Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub which provides doctoral training in Materials Science and Engineering for plutonium disposition.
There are many other PhD opportunities related to nuclear in Departments across the University. You can explore opportunities below.
Explore research projects at Manchester
You can browse available projects below. Get in touch with the relevant supervisor for further information:
