Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Nuclear Manufacturing
On completion, as a nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer degree apprentice, you will be able to use the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed to enable systems and equipment to operate safely, efficiently and in an environmentally sustainable way, meeting the requirements set out by your employer and those of the Professional Body Institutions.
What will I study on this apprenticeship standard?
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| • Introduction to design and CAD/CAM | • Control and automation | • Industry 4.0 |
| • Mathematics and computing for engineering | • Further mathematics and computing for engineering | • Supply chain management |
| • Electrical engineering and instrumentation | • Manufacturing systems | • Advanced and modern materials |
| • Manufacturing processes and materials engineering | • Principles of nuclear engineering | • Advanced principles of nuclear engineering |
| • Fundamentals of science for engineers | • The professional nuclear engineer | • Industrial project with project management |
| • Professional development for engineers | • Further science for engineers | • The nuclear fuel cycle. |
| • Operations management. | • Machining, joining and thermal processing. |
What jobs will I be trained for once I have finished this apprenticeship?
Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer with the following typical disciplines in engineering or science-based degrees: process/chemical, mechanical, electrical, chemical, control & instrumentation, operations & management, commissioning / decommissioning, physicist, research scientist, and quality engineer.
Degree apprenticeship entry requirements:
You will need one of the following:
- 96 UCAS points
- A minimum of two A-Levels at grade A or above, including a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics-related subject
- An Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at DD (Distinction Distinction) level or above
- EAL Diploma in an engineering-based subject at Distinction level
- Equivalent qualifications such as Technical Levels (T-Levels) at DD or above.
Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.
If you are uncertain about whether your qualifications meet the entry tariff for the degree apprenticeship, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk.
How do I apply?
"The facilities at the AMRC training centre are second to none. Learning from tutors who have had years in the industry teaching you is always going to produce the best new engineers."
Liam Shaw - Polypipe Building Products