• Question: what type of degree do you need to be a nuclear power station engineer

    Asked by Flynnton29 to Hilly, Lee, Liz, Tadhg, Yasmin on 17 Jun 2015. This question was also asked by xx.
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      Yasmin Ali answered on 17 Jun 2015:

      You can do a degree in Nuclear Engineering! That’s probably your best bet. I think you could also study chemical, mechanical, or electronic engineering and get a job at a nuclear power station.

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      David Hill answered on 17 Jun 2015:

      Yasmin is right, lots of different types of engineers are required to operate a nuclear power station! The main ones would be (but other people do work there too!);

      Process Engineering
      Electrical Engineering
      Mechanical Engineer
      Civil Engineering
      Chemical Engineering
      Nuclear Engineering

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      Lee Margetts answered on 17 Jun 2015:

      @Flynnton29 – A nuclear power station is quite a complicated machine. Many different types of engineer are needed to keep it running safely and efficiently. These include civil engineers, mechanical engineers and electrical engineers. Manchester offers a 4 year MEng programme which gives engineers a broad foundation in the beginning and permits industry specialisation towards the end. Manchester was awarded a special prize by the Queen for its excellent teaching in Nuclear Engineering – so if you’re interested, check out the details on Manchester’s website!

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      Liz Meddings answered on 17 Jun 2015:

      I think all the other engineers have answered this one. However, colleague of mine are designing the main operations office of a power station at the moment and they have mechanical, electrical or building services degrees.

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