If you study to become a nuclear engineer then you must prepare to be responsible for the following among many other things:
- Design and development of new nuclear equipment and related instrumentation.
- Maintenance, repair and operation of existing nuclear power plant for effective and efficient operation.
- Monitor the nuclear operation including the personnel to ensure conformity with safety standard.
- Take corrective measure or command plant shutdown in case of an emergency.
Listed below are the universities where instructions on nuclear engineering and related programme are given in South Africa.
None of the Universities mentioned on this page teach nuclear engineering at undergraduate degree level.
List of Universities That Offer Nuclear Engineering in South Africa
University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
- Programme: Nuclear Physic
- Degree Level: Postgraduate
- Faculty: Science
- School: Physic
- Qualifications: MSc and PhD in Physic with specialisation in Nuclear Physic
- Duration: MSc (1-2 years); PhD (2-4 years)
- Programme: Nuclear Engineering
- School: Post-graduate School of Nuclear Science and Engineering
- Faculty: Engineering
- Qualifications: PGD Nuclear Science and Technology; PGD Nuclear Science and Technology with Specialisation in Nuclear Technology Management; MSc in Engineering Sciences with Nuclear Engineering; MSc in Engineering Sciences with Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Technology Management and PhD in Nuclear Engineering
University of Cape Town
- Programme: Master of Engineering specialising in Nuclear Power and Master of Philosophy specialising in Nuclear Power
- School: Postgraduate
- Faculty: Engineering and Built Environment
- Department: Electrical Engineering
- Qualifications Awarded: MEng and MPhil
- Duration: 1-2 years
University of Cape Town
- Programme: Nuclear Physic
- School: Postgraduate
- Faculty: Science
- Department: Physics
- Qualifications: MSc and PhD in Physics with specialisation in Nuclear Physics
- Duration: MSc (1-2 years); PhD (2-4 years)
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