A new academic module co-created to provide the essential skills and understanding needed to excel in the nuclear industry has been launched at the University of Plymouth.
Going Nuclear: Nuclear Applications for Science and Engineering has been developed between the University, Babcock International Group (Babcock) and the Ministry of Defence.
Its aim is to rapidly deliver more highly qualified personnel to a fast-growing sector, which is key to both energy security and national security and forecast to require an additional 40,000 staff nationally by 2030.
Rather than a specific focus on certain aspects or applications of nuclear technologies, it has been designed with a particular focus on safety and the environment that will be applicable right across the nuclear enterprise.
The first cohort registered to take the module includes staff from Babcock, and contractors working for the company and the Ministry of Defence, in addition to students on masters-level programmes covering engineering, robotics and environmental geochemistry.
It is also available as part of the University's suite of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, which also includes short courses in maritime cyber security, sustainability and marine autonomous systems.
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