| Code | 6226 |
|---|---|
| Academic Year | 2025-2026 |
| Subject area | Sciences and technology |
| Campus | Bologna |
| Level | Second |
| Director | Emanuele Ghedini |
| Duration | Annual |
| Teaching methods | Conventional |
| Language | English |
| Cost | € 3.250. However, voluntary contributions from stakeholders in the nuclear energy sector allowed the reduction of the fee to € 1.800. |
| Instalments | € 1.800 (to be paid by the enrolment end date) |
| Application deadline |
Sep 29, 2025 |
| Enrolment start and end | from 13/10/2025 to 30/10/2025 |
- Main Department
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Department of Industrial Engineering - DIN
- Professional Profile
- Pursuant to Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004 of the Ministry of Education, University and Research, for academic year 2025/2026, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Administrative office of Bologna, will run a II-level Professional Master’s Programme in “Nuclear Energy Fundamentals and Applications”.
The Professional Master’s Programme has been set up on the proposal of the Department of Industrial Engineering (DIN) and in cooperation with ENEA.
The Professional Master’s Programme aims to provide candidates with previous technical-scientific skills in the non-nuclear field with the knowledge necessary to operate in the field of nuclear energy applications, with particular reference to fission technologies.
Faced with the renewed interest in nuclear energy that is found at a global level in response to energy needs related to the reduction in the use of fossil fuels, a strong criticality arises linked to the lack of personnel who have, in addition to technical-scientific skills (e.g., mechanical, electrical, materials), also a knowledge of the context and specific requirements deriving from the application of these in the field of nuclear energy.
The Master aims to provide graduate technicians with an adequate understanding of the context in which they operate within the nuclear supply chain, providing basic skills in the field of reactor physics, nuclear plants up to the fourth generation, nuclear safety, materials, radiation engineering and radiation protection, reactor thermo-hydraulics and the economics of energy plants. Students will apply the knowledge acquired to conduct and interpret experimental campaigns of real interest at laboratories of world excellence in nuclear research. - Note
- - On part-time Professional Master’s Programmes only, two places in excess of the maximum number are reserved for professional staff and foreign language instructors of the University of Bologna
- There will be 1 excess places, with reduced fees (20% less than the registration fee) for Alumni (i.e. former students of the Alma Mater Studiorum) registered with the Almae Matris Alumni AssociationThere will be 1 excess places, with reduced fees (20% less than the registration fee) for Alumni (i.e. former students of the Alma Mater Studiorum) registered with the Almae Matris Alumni Association - Number of participants
- Min: 8 Max: 25
- Credits
- 60
- International Professional Master's programme
- Yes
- Admission qualifications
- - Second Cycle Degree (or equivalent foreign or old-system qualification) in the following disciplinary fields/degree classes: Physics (LM/17), Chemical Sciences (LM/54), Industrial Chemical Sciences and Technologies (LM/71), Aerospace Engineering (LM/20), Biomedical Engineering (LM/21), Chemical Engineering (LM/22), Safety Engineering (LM/26), Electrical Engineering (LM/28), Electronic Engineering (LM/29), Energy and Nuclear Engineering (LM/30), Engineering Management (LM/31), Mechanical Engineering (LM/33), Environmental Engineering (LM/35).
- Candidates in possession of an equivalent foreign or old-system qualification, provided that they have a curriculum vitae et studiorum that documents qualified competence in the technical subjects that are a prerequisite for the master's degree. - Linguistic skills
- Knowledge of the English language to be verified during the admission test.
- Selection criteria
- Selection based on qualifications and interview.
Minimum score: 60/100
In the event of a tie, preference will be given to the youngest candidate. - Selection date
- Oct 06, 2025
- Study plan
Teachings Classes:
I Cycle
1. Nuclear Physics Fundamentals – SSD: IIND-07/C – Lecturers: Matteo Gherardi, Marco Sumini (2 CFU)
2. Radiation Protection and Measurement Fundamentals – SSD: IIND-07/C – Lecturers: Domiziano Mostacci, Francesco Teodori (2 CFU)
3. Nuclear Reactor Physics – SSD: IIND-07/C – Lecturers: Emanuele Ghedini, Davide Giusti (4 CFU)
4. Nuclear Power Plants I – SSD: IIND-07/D – Lecturers: Antonio Cervone, Sandro Manservisi, Giacomo Grasso (4 CFU)
II Cycle
5. Nuclear Safety and Risk Analysis – SSD: IIND-07/D – Lecturers: Federico Rocchi, Paolo Vestrucci (3 CFU)
6. Structural Metals & Alloys for Nuclear Applications – SSD: IIND-03/C – Lecturers: Carla Martini (2 CFU)
7. Irradiation Damage and Corrosion in Metallic Materials for Nuclear Applications – SSD: IIND-03/C – Lecturers: Carla Martini, Marco Utili (2 CFU)
8. Mechanical Design for Nuclear Energy Applications – SSD: IIND-03/A – Lecturers: Giangiacomo Minak (2 CFU)
9. Nuclear Power Plants II – SSD: IIND-07/D – Lecturers: Giacomo Grasso, Sandro Manservisi, Antonio Cervone (3 CFU)III Cycle
10. Nuclear Technologies – SSD: IIND-07/D – Lecturers: Marco Utili (2 CFU)11. Core and Plant Thermal Hydraulics– SSD: IIND-07/A – Lecturers: Francesco Lolli, Gian Luca Morini, Massimiliano Polidori (3 CFU)
12. Nuclear Instrumentation and Control Systems – SSD: IIND-07/D – Lecturers: Giacomo Grasso, Marco Utili (2 CFU)
IV Cycle
13. Fuel Cycle, Waste Management and Decommissioning – SSD: IIND-07/C – Lecturers: Francesco Troiani (3 CFU)
14. Economics of Nuclear Power Plants – SSD: IIND-07/D – Lecturers: Davide Tabarelli (2 CFU)
15. Nuclear Fusion Energy Fundamentals – SSD: IIND-07/C – Lecturers: Emanuele Ghedini, Matteo Gherardi (2 CFU)Laboratory Activities:
• Nuclear Reactor Physics Laboratory (ENEA Casaccia, Rome) – SSD: IIND-07/C – Lecturers: Giacomo Grasso (3 CFU)
• Nuclear Technologies Laboratory (ENEA Brasimone, Bologna) – SSD: IIND-07/C – Lecturers: Marco Utili (3 CFU)
Seminars:
• Nuclear Energy Evolution – SSD: IIND-07/C – Lecturers: Romolo Laurita (1 CFU)
• Introduction to Modelling Techniques in Nuclear Energy – SSD: IIND-07/C – Lecturers: Marco Sumini, Antonio Cervone (1 CFU)- Compulsory attendance
- 80 %
- Internship
- 350 hours (14 CFU) are reserved for internship.
Internship plan for each student will be defined with the master’s scientific committee during the first six months. Companies and institutions supporting the master and available for internship are:
- ENEA
- newcleo
- Ansaldo Nucleare
- SIET
- EDISON
- SRS Servizi di Ricerche e Sviluppo S.r.l.