Overview

On this Physics with Nuclear Technology (Hons) degree from Nottingham Trent University Nuclear technology you’ll get to conduct experiments in our dedicated ionising radiation laboratory, lead a year-long project in your final year, apply for a year in industry and will have the opportunity to volunteer in our research labs.

Careers and employability

Your career development

This course prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities both inside and outside physics. It’ll help you to develop numerical, analytical and computational skills which are greatly respected by employers. You’ll also gain essential, transferable skills including report communication, team working and problem solving. Our graduates have gone on to work for companies and in roles such as:

Aerothermal engineer – Rolls Royce

Scientist training programme – NHS

Wind analyst – Prevailing Ltd

Technical writer – KA Testing Facility

Medical dosimetrist – NHS

Software test engineer – Nikon

Software architect – MHR

Technical Head of Digital Innovations - Uniper Technologies

Car configuration engineer – Jaguar Land Rover

Teacher/lecturer – School, college and university level

Applications engineer – Romax Technology

Technical safety manager - QinetiQ

Graduate physicist – Ultra Electronics Nuclear Control Systems

Public engagement of science officer – Science and Technology Facilities Council

Graduate quantity surveyor – Balfour Beatty

Project manager – Caterpillar Inc.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Institute of Physics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts of Astronomy and Cosmology

Matter: Evidence for Quantisation

Ideas of Motion – From Galileo to Einstein

Laboratory Instrumentation and Physics Skills

Mathematical Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physics Nuclear Engineering View 457 other Bachelors in Physics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

112 UCAS tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including Physics and Mathematics grade B and C in any order); or

BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM including relevant mathematics and physics modules; and

GCSEs – English and Maths grade C / 4

Tuition Fees

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17500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

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