Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer - Degree Apprenticeship

A degree in nuclear engineering offers transferrable skills in a wide variety of fields, including nuclear, automotive, civil, control and instrumentation, electrical, or mechanical engineering. Some graduates pursue roles in the design and analysis of complex engineering systems such as nuclear reactors, whilst some pursue roles within engineering management. Graduates may later seek to attain professional recognition such as Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or certified Engineering Technician (EngTech).

Engineering tends to attract comparatively high salaries for graduates compared with other subjects of study, and is consistently among the highest paid professions in the UK. A small proportion of engineering graduates move into support areas such as project management, procurement, or design, calling on their technical and analytical abilities developed throughout their study.

Graduates from the BEng (Hons) programme enter employment locally, nationally or even internationally with an industry-recognised qualification. They can also choose to progress onto level 7 courses (master’s degrees), which are offered by Lancaster University and other universities nationwide.