Admission Requirements

A candidate qualifies for acceptance if he/she satisfies all the requirements prescribed for entry in NWU’s MSc, or has other qualifications which are deemed suitable and equivalent as approved by Senate, or other qualifications that are deemed pre-requisites for entry into an MSc programme in Applied Radiation Science and Technology. An average of 60% at BSc honours level is required for acceptance into the Master of Science programme.

Duration

The programme is spread over a two year period. It consists of 60 credits of advanced topics and a full research dissertation of 120 credits. The research is carried out in the laboratories at CARST or at the nuclear industry stakeholders such as NECSA, iThemba LABS, NNR, ESKOM, etc under the guidance of a qualified and approved study leader.

Core Modules

All modules are compulsory

Radioanalytical Application MARR 811

• Radiography
• Radiopharmacy
• Neutron Radiography & Diffraction

Environmental Applications MARR 812

• Environmental Radioanalysis
• Resource Management/Legislative Requirements
• Environment Impact Assessment

Radioactive Waste Management MARR 813

• Radiation Shielding and Criticality/Safety Calculations
• Management of radioactive disposal site
• Transport of radioactive waste
• Industrial Applications MARR 814
• Petrochemical Industry
• Isotope Applications
• Non-Proliferation

Technology Management MARR 815

• Project Management
• General Management 
• Financial Management