Nuclear Waste Management and Decommissioning

Education facts

Code: 1FA013

In this course, you will learn about classification of radioactive waste from various industries throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle, with a particular focus on spent nuclear fuel. We will explore different methods of handling radioactive waste, including measurement techniques for characterizing various waste streams and older waste. The course covers the decommissioning of facilities, as well as relevant laws, regulations, and oversight processes. You will also gain an overview of different countries' decisions regarding the final disposal of radioactive waste. Special emphasis will be placed on the Swedish method for storing used nuclear fuel. Additionally, we will discuss ethical and sustainable aspects in relation to radioactive waste and compare it with other energy production methods using life cycle analyses.

Entry requirements

60 credits in science/engineering. Participation Nuclear Power Safety. Participation in Reactor Physics and Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Steam Turbine Technology, or as alternative to those two: Reactor Physics with Nuclear Thermohydraulics.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Nuclear Waste Management and Decommissioning

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 21 March 2027

  Pace of study: 33 %