University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)

UCLan is  one of the largest universities in the UK with more than 35,000 students, 3,000 staff, 500 undergraduate courses and 180 postgraduate courses.

UCLan offers a wide range of nuclear related courses, developed in conjunction with major employers in the industry such as Sellafield Limited. UCLan students benefit from a long history of UCLan delivery in this sector and wide ranging industry connections and experience. UCLan courses are delivered nationally, both via UCLan campuses at Preston and West Cumbria, and also via a network of partner providers and colleges who deliver our courses to UCLan quality standards. UCLan works with nuclear industry employers and industry bodies such as NSAN to ensure that our courses are relevant and of high value to all students. We offer all students access to the University’s excellent online resources and put in place support to ensure learning with UCLan is an enjoyable experience. UCLan underpins its provision with research. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise the University submitted 17 subject areas for rigorous review and was rated as having produced research of international excellence in all of them. No fewer than 11 areas were assessed as containing research which is world-leading.

Nuclear Related Provision

Specialist Course
MSc in Globalisation and Nuclear Energy Futures
Certificate in Scientific and Technical Aspects of Nuclear Waste (also available as CPD)
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Nuclear Security
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Nuclear Safety.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Nuclear Safety and Security.
MSc in Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards
BEng (Hons) Nuclear Plant (Operations and Process)
BSc / BEng Top-up degree in Nuclear Related Technology / Decommissioning
BEng (Hons) Top-up Degree in Mechanical and Electrical Systems Engineering
The Science & Technology of Nuclear Waste (CPD or Cert)
Certificate in Nuclear Team Leadership
CoNP Module
Safety Case Production & Evaluation
Nuclear Principles Protections & Frameworks
Safety Case Production & Security Management
NTEC Module
Aspects of Decommissioning
Waste & Environmental Management, Public & Political Aspects of Decommissioning
Decommissioning
Postgraduate Diploma
Energy & Environmental - Engineering
Postgraduate Degree
MSc Energy & Environmental - Engineering
MA in Global Energy Futures
Postgraduate Certificate
Energy & Environmental - Engineering
Governance of the UK Civil Nuclear Industry
Degree
BSc Top-Up Degree in Nuclear Decommissioning
Foundation Degree
Leadership & Management in the Nuclear Industry
Engineering (Nuclear)
Nuclear Related Technology - Design Engineering
Nuclear Related Technology - Commissioning & Maintenance
Nuclear Related Technology - Instrumentation & Control
Nuclear Related Technology - Science & Process