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European Master of Science in Radioecology
Dept. of Academic Affairs
Why study Radioecology?
• There is an urgent need of university trained candidates within nuclear sciences, including radioecology.
• Radioecology is a key research area ranging from nuclear sources to impact and risk assessments and radiation protection.
• Interested in solving environmental challengers due to the nuclear industry and waste management.
European Master of Science in Radioecology
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What can you use this qualification for? A wide range of positions related to authorities responsible for the national legislation and the nuclear energy industry e.g., within ministries, directories, governments, services, development projects, technical support and consultancy, management, environmental protection, as well as within institutions responsible for research and education.
Contents of the programme? In a diverse learning process, you will gain knowledge about radioecology; behaviour of radionuclides in the environment, as well as impact and risk assessment based on radiochemistry and radiation protection, the nuclear industry and waste management, project management and research methods.
Skills in these areas are required not only to deal with currently installed nuclear capacity and decommissioned facilities, but also to meet the needs presented by likely new build nuclear installations.
The teaching Your learning will be based on lectures, laboratory work, group work, real-life case studies and thematic thesis with interdisciplinary approach, and through reflection on links between real-life situations and theory.
Study programme structure The first year provides basic course modules as well as the initiating of the research project; the second year is dedicated to experiments, data, collection and analysis, i.e. finalizing the thesis.
The course modules will be held at UMB with support from collaborating European universities. Course modules will be presented by highly competent Norwegian and European teachers.
Titels of cource modules:
Research project + Special syllabus (minimum 5 ECTS)
Radiation protection and waste management
Risk management and emergency planning
Accessing risk to man and environment, Ethics
Project Management and Research Methods
Radioecology -Behaviour of radionuclides in the Environment
Radiation and radiochemistry
Requirements Bachelor’s degree (BSc) or equivalent education in any field relevant to the environment (e.g. chemistry, ecology, biology, resource management, agriculture, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, geography etc.).
Applicants must demonstrate English language ability in accordance with UMB regulations for programmes taught in English.
For further information • Information about application and general questions about the study:
Students Information Office (SiT) P.O.Box 5003, 1432 Aas, Norway
phone: +47 94 96 61 00
e-mail:
opptak@umb.no internett:
http://www.umb.no/sit • More information about the courses:
Study Coordinator
Ingrid F. Bugge phone: +47 64 96 55 25
Updated: 21.12.09
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