MSc Sustainable Resources and Energy Supply – Repository Safety
An interdisciplinary Master's specialisation focusing on nuclear waste disposal, repository safety, and radiation protection.
Best for:Best for engineering and geoscience graduates seeking a specialised career in radioactive waste management and repository safety.
Overview
RWTH Aachen University offers an international Master of Science specialisation in Repository Safety as part of its Sustainable Resources and Energy Supply programme. The curriculum integrates scientific and engineering expertise with socio-political considerations to train specialists in radioactive waste disposal and long-term environmental protection. Students complete four semesters of interdisciplinary coursework, practical training, and a professional internship or thesis. The programme prepares graduates for professional careers in final disposal engineering, geosciences, and regulatory agencies.
What you'll do
- Complete rigorous coursework covering engineering fundamentals, final disposal systems, and technical geosciences
- Participate in international and practice-oriented lectures, seminars, and laboratory exercises
- Engage in a mobility window during the third semester through research projects, industrial internships, or international exchange
- Conduct independent research and write a Master's thesis during the final semester
- Complete a professional internship at institutions active in the field of radioactive waste disposal
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor of Science in raw materials engineering, sustainable raw materials and energy supply, applied geosciences, georesource management, or a closely related field
Degree offered: Master of Science
Language: English; B2 proficiency demonstrated by TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.0, Cambridge B2 First, PTE Academic 60, or UNIcert II
Instruction: English
- At least 55 credit points in engineering fundamentals including mathematics, mechanics, chemistry, and thermodynamics
- At least 20 credit points in technical basics including raw materials technology, processing methods, and geology
- Academic background comparable to RWTH Aachen Bachelor's programmes in georesources or energy supply
- Ability to handle interdisciplinary technical challenges combining engineering and earth sciences
- Fulfilment of academic admission requirements with a deficit of no more than 30 credit points
- Open to both EU and non-EU applicants meeting the application deadlines
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How to apply
Applicants must review the specific admission windows for EU and non-EU candidates depending on the desired intake semester. Applications are submitted online through the official RWTH Aachen university portal along with required academic credentials and language certificates.
- Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
- Official English language proficiency certificate
- Proof of academic credit distribution matching admission criteria
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