MSc in Nuclear Engineering - Track in Advanced Nuclear Waste Management (ANWM) IMT Atlantique

NE/ANWM - Advanced Nuclear Waste Management specializes in nuclear waste management. It develops fundamental scientific, technical and industrial knowledge, has a particular focus on the backend of the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear waste management, long-term safety, and environmental impact assessment and provides strong insights on dismantlement and decommissioning of nuclear installations.

Course Structure

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

• MSc year 1: 2 academic semesters 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
• Environmental Management and Strategy of sustainability

Company visits, scientific seminars, technical projects, generic methods for engineers, French language & culture

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

• 6-month MSc thesis in Industry or research lab

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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 the 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.

Students with a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor in Engineering, majoring in one fo these fields:

- Nuclear Engineering / Technologies

- Chemical Engineering

- Physics

- Chemistry

Good command of English. Work experience can be a "plus" for the selection.

• 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