Master Material Science for Nuclear Energy (MaNuEn)

Overview

Master

National diploma
  • Degree awarded Master
  • Graduation year Bac + 5
  • Graduation level Level 7
  • Mention
    • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Duration 2 ans
  • Available as
    • Initial education
    • Continuing education

Summary

The Master MaNuEn - Materials Science for Nuclear Energy is an international master designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the nuclear industry, in R & D or working for research organizations. MaNuEn is a 2-year master's degree aiming at covering the specificities of materials used in a nuclear environment, mainly nuclear fuels and components, with a particular focus on the durability of materials under irradiation. The second year of the MaNuEn Master is common with the Master of Science in Nuclear Energy - EMINE (first year at KTH in Sweden or the UPC in Spain) Master of Science Innovation in Nuclear Energy - EMINE


Strong points


  • Co-accréditation by INSTN, label I2EN
  • 50% of courses given by engineer and researcher from nuclear industry
  • Priviliged contact with R&D teams of CEA and EDF
  • On site courses at EDF (2 weeks) and CEA (3 weeks)


PRESENTATION OF THE MANUEN MASTER


Objectives

Train engineers or researchers on aspects related to materials and their sustainability in the nuclear field.

Further information


120 ECTS fully taught in english (IELTS 5.5 required).

More than 50% of the courses are given by industrialists (CEA or EDF).

Conventional fees are about 520 euros plus a participation fee of 4000 euros.

  • Training partners

    Companies

    The master is co-accredited by the INSTN (National Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology). The master also obtained the certification of the I2EN (International Institute of Nuclear Energy) for the second year.

    The partner companies of the master are EDF with its research center "Material Aging Institute" as well as CEA and INSTN. These partners offer topics for second year internship.

    Other institution(s) delivering the degree

    Co-accreditation: INSTN and I2EN labeling (M2 only)

Admission

  • Who should apply? Bac + 3, Bac + 4
  • Available as :
    • Initial education
    • Continuing education

Entry requirements


Prerequisites for M1 : bachelor in physics, mechanic, nuclear, materials
Prerequisites for M2 : M1 in physics, mechanic, nuclear, materials
 

Apply now

Registrations are open


- Applications campaign: from October 23, 2021 to April 30, 2022


Applications are made online: Application FSA

 

Start of the M1 and M2 courses: early September


Registration fees


From September 2021, specific fees are added to the registration fees for International Masters, the amount of these specific fees is 1230 euros.

The amount of the registration fees depends on your nationality:
  • Registration fees are 243 euro for applicants from a country member of European Union.
  • Registration fees are 3770 euro for applicants from a non-EU country.

CVEC fees (campus and student fees) have to be added: 92€ in September 2021.

 

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Contacts

Education contact

Secretary : Maxence REBOULLET

Program

  • Course duration 2 ans
  • Internships Internships abroad

Program

M1

In the first year, courses focus on the fundamentals of materials science and reactor physics. An internship (2-3 months) is performed between the first and the second year.

- Fundamentals of materials science 1 (6 ECTS)
- Fundamentals of materials science 2 (6 ECTS)
- Materials and numerical methods (6 ECTS)
- Reactor physics and nuclear engineering (6 ECTS)
- Physics / language (6 ECTS)
- Elaboration and material characterization (7 ECTS)
- Applied materials 2 (6 ECTS)
- Mechanics and modeling (6 ECTS)
- Internship (11 ECTS)

 

M2

The content of the second-year program and courses has been established in collaboration with EDF engineers and CEA engineers. The second year takes place over 2 semesters: all the courses of the master are taught in the first semester (September to January) : 2 specialized courses taught at CEA Cadarache (3 weeks in December) and Material Aging Instiute (2 weeks in January at EDF Renardières) are part of the curriculum. The second semester is devoted to an internship of 5 months minimum in industry or research laboratory.

- Reactor concepts and materials (6 ECTS)
- Material ageing in nuclear environment (6 ECTS)
- Components at EDF + energy issues (6 ECTS)
- nuclear fuels at CEA (6 ECTS)
- language and project (6 ECTS)
- Internship / master thesis (30 ECTS)



International

  • Internship abroad Yes
  • Erasmus areas Materials science

Prospects

  • Graduation year Bac + 5
  • Graduation level Level 7

Careers

Employment


• Engineer in nuclear industry
• Engineer in research and development department (CEA, EDF, FRAMATOME, ORANO
• Academic position as a reseacher or lecturer

Further learning opportunities


About half of the students are pursuing in a PhD