Nuclear Engineering Major

Choose a major in Nuclear Engineering

Power up your career.

Flinders has developed a Nuclear Engineering major in a tri-nation academic partnership with the University of Rhode Island (United States) and Manchester University (United Kingdom) to meet the demand, in Australia and overseas for skilled graduates.

This major will provide significant opportunities for our students to be part of preparing for future industries, including shifting our submarines from diesel power to nuclear power, significantly improving Australia’s defence capability. The Nuclear Engineering Major equips engineers and scientists with skills to work in a nuclear context which is in high demand in Australia and globally. It combines Flinders strength in advanced manufacturing and digital technologies with nuclear capabilities.

Why study Nuclear Engineering?

Developed in partnership with industry heavyweights
International exchange opportunities and placements at global companies
The opportunity to fast-track your education with summer and winter intensives
AUKUS agreement ensures that your skills and knowledge will make you in high demand to employers throughout your career
Unique facilities- URI campus, Atomic Committee, Nuclear Sciences Center, a real reactor
Option to fast track your degree in 3.5 years

Add Nuclear Engineering to your degree

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic & Electrical)

Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences)

Bachelor of Science (Physics)

Your career

The Nuclear Engineering major equips engineers and scientists with skills to work in a nuclear context which is in high demand in Australia and globally.

AUKUS agreement ensures that your skills and knowledge will make you in high demand to employers throughout your career.

It’s predicted there will be 8000 jobs in SA required to fill skills gap in the market.

Get nuclear ready and open up a range of employment opportunities, including:

• Electrical and electronic engineer

• Engineering manager

• Geochemistry

• Mechanical engineer

• Nuclear consultant

• Nuclear engineer

• Nuclear forensics

• Nuclear governance manager

• Nuclear and radioactive materials analyst