Physics with Nuclear Technology BSc (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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Nottingham Trent University

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

F390 , 350J

Campuses

Clifton Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Physics with Nuclear Technology BSc (Hons)

About

Introduction:

Nuclear technology is the wonder of our age, and you’ll discover how it can power our cities and help cure illnesses.

You’ll focus on the applications of nuclear physics from energy supply and medicine to propulsion systems and reactor design – all alongside building your core physics knowledge.

Getting hands-on and applying your knowledge goes hand in hand with boosting your technical skills and confidence. You’ll get to conduct experiments, lead a year-long project in your final year, apply for a year in the industry and will have the opportunity to volunteer in our research labs.

Why choose this course?

You’ll learn in inspiring environments. We have a custom-built, on-campus observatory recognised by the International Astronomical Union, a radio telescope, a CT scanner, new microscopes, MRI scanners, and a scanning tunnelling microscope. This ensures you get the practical experience you need to pursue a successful career.
You’ll help to deliver research with impact. Our physics staff contribute to research activity in a number of areas, including Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Medical Resonance Imaging, Art Conservation and Space Weather. Approximately ten of our students undertakes paid summer placements in these research groups every year. NTU has recently been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for research – the highest national achievement.
You’ll have the opportunity to get experience. Our courses offer the opportunity to apply for a placement in the UK or abroad, giving you the real-life experience employers are looking for. Recent year-long placements have taken place at CERN, E.ON, The Netherlands Forensic Institute and Diamond Light Source. Our research groups offer paid summer placements, where you get hands-on research experience. Our students have also undertaken paid summer placements in local secondary schools and at British Antarctic Survey.

Top 20 in the UK for teaching quality in Physics. (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
96% of our Physics students were positive about academic support and 99% were positive about the organisation and management of their course (National Student Survey 2024).

Experience Physics and Astrophysics

Tuesday 14th January 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

In this taster day you'll get the opportunity to experience what it's like to study Physics and Astrophysics at university.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

120 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications, including A-level equivalent Maths and Physics grade C

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

Entry requirements by country

Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation)

If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Foundation courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

Foundation courses leading to undergraduate study at NTU

English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Advanced standing (starting your undergraduate degree in year 2 or 3)

You may be able to start your undergraduate course in year 2 or 3 based on what you have studied before. This decision would be made under our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy.

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

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English Program Requirements

Career

Careers and employability

Your career development

This course prepares you for many career opportunities inside and outside physics. It’ll help you to develop numerical, analytical and computational skills, which employers greatly respect. You’ll also gain essential, transferable skills, including report communication, team working, and problem-solving.

Our recent graduates have secured roles at companies including:

Ultra Electronics Nuclear Control Systems
QinetiQ
EDF Energy
BMW

They have gone into a wide variety of job roles, including:

Graduate Physicist
Technical safety manager
Nuclear Engineer
Project manager
Test Automation Engineer

Many graduates also choose to undertake further study on one of our Masters-level courses or MPhil and PhD research degrees in areas including Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Quantum Computing and Detector Research.

Excellent placement opportunities

NTU is one of the most employment-focused universities. Increasingly, employers want to recruit graduates who have real-world work experience. That’s why all of our courses, across every subject area, offer you a work experience opportunity. Our experts help build and support your future with various career programmes and events.

On this course, after your second year, you will have the opportunity to take a year's work placement (sandwich placement). This will give you a chance to gain vital experience and put your knowledge into practice. You're also twice as likely to secure a graduate job within six months if you take a work placement.

Our recent students have taken placements across various companies, including the Science and Technology Facilities Council, Sellafield, and National Grid. They secured varied roles such as Ultrafast Laser Scientists, Nuclear Engineers and Safety Support Interns.

You'll be supported and assessed throughout your placement year and will write a reflective report and diary at the end of your placement. When you complete your placement, you will be eligible to receive an additional award of a Diploma in Professional Practice.

We also offer shorter (usually eight weeks) paid placements in our research groups and local secondary schools.

Find out more about work placements.

NTU Enterprise

You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from NTU Enterprise, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their businesses.