The UK led the world in engineering the world’s first commercial nuclear power station - Calder Hall, which started operation in the UK in 1957, and only closed in 2003.

As a consequence, British universities have been teaching in the field of nuclear science and engineering for more than 50 years, and there are courses taught at many universities. These courses have developed to meet the needs of today and deal with all aspects of nuclear energy and radioactivity, from nuclear reactors to astrophysics, radiological protection and applications within medical and life sciences. British universities also undertake both fundamental and applied research work on nuclear science and engineering topics, and in many instances are amongst the world leaders.

The following universities offer courses:

University of Birmingham:
MSc Physics & Technology of Nuclear Reactors : Unique in the UK in providing training specifically for careers in the nuclear industry.
http://www.ph.bham.ac.uk/prospective/postgrad/pgmsc.htm 

MSc Medical and Radiation Physics : This course provides training for a broad range of careers involving radiation including careers in the nuclear industry.
http://www.ph.bham.ac.uk/prospective/postgrad/pgmsc.htm

University of Cambridge:
There is an introduction to nuclear engineering as part of the 3rd year Engineering course paper G10 “Energy & Power Generation”. There is a module (C1) on “Nuclear Power Engineering” as part of the 4th year Engineering course. More details on the website.
www.cam.ac.uk
www.eng.cam.ac.uk

City University, School of Engineering:
MSc Energy, Environmental Technology and Economics caccredited by the Energy Institute, has been designed to develop skills in cost-effective management of energy resources
http://www.city.ac.uk/pgrad/00000253.htm

Imperial College:
Nuclear Reactor Technology is a major option for 4^th year undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering Department. This includes practical experience at the last civil nuclear research reactor in the UK. Staff have also provided introductory courses to both regulators and industry in the areas of reactor physics, reactor operations and safety management, and are always willing to talk about new courses.
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/P346.htm
http://www.imperial-consultants.co.uk/subject.php?id=26

Lancaster University:
MEng in Nuclear Engineering. Lancaster University has launched a new course to train new engineers to design and decommission nuclear engineering systems. The course will provide a comprehensive education in engineering focussing on the design and operation of facilities that enable electricity to be generated in nuclear power stations.
http://www.engineering.lancs.ac.uk/undergraduate/nuclear_engineering.asp

MSc in Safety Engineering . Two year part-time modular masters course with nuclear industry specific modules. For engineers currently working in safety related roles who wish to progress in their safety engineering career in the nuclear industry.
http://www.engineering.lancs.ac.uk/home/index.asp

University of Liverpool:
A modular MSc in Radiometrics is offered covering instrumentation and modelling. One week short courses in various radiometric techniques are also offered.
http://ns.ph.liv.ac.uk/MSc.html

Manchester University:
Nuclear plant options are offered in 3rd or 4th year of B Eng and Mechanical Engineering degrees. Material on environmental implications of nuclear technology is included in Postgraduate Environmental MSc courses.
http://www.eng.man.ac.uk/engineering/mechprog.htm

University of Surrey:
MSc courses in Radiation and Environmental Protection and in Medical Physicsand undergraduate courses in Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics all include some nuclear/radiation content.
http://www.ph.surrey.ac.uk

Scottish Universities Research & Reactor Centre:
Offers undergraduate courses in reactor physics, environmental radioactivity and isotope geology; postgraduate teaching and research in environmental geochemistry and radioactivity, isotope geology and isotopes in biomedical and ecological processes.
http://www.physics.gla.ac.uk
http://nuclear.gla.ac.uk/

University of DUNDEE:
The Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) at the University of Dundee has introduced UK’s first Master of Law in International and Comparative Nuclear Law.
The one-year full-time Masters degree course will focus on international and comparative law and policies, regulatory frameworks and relationship between peaceful and non-peaceful use of nuclear energy for civil and military purposes. The emphasis is on regulation of health and safety, the environment, civil and state responsibility, international co-operation, and the nuclear fuel cycle.
http://www.cepmpl.org 

University of Central Lancashire and Lakes College
The University has launched the first Britain‘s degree in nuclear decommissioning. This is a two-year foundation degree exclusively offered at Lakes College from September. This course will cover different topics as the legal structures governing the Nuclear Industry, the importance of working safely, business and project management, reactor design, the science of nuclear fuel reprocessing, decommissioning techniques, waste management and environmental site remediation.
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/courses/ug/fdsc_nd.htm

Dalton Nuclear Institute (The University of Manchester )
The Dalton Nuclear Institute is a new university focused on nuclear. It has been established to implement The University of Manchester's intention to be the UK 's leading university in nuclear research and education. The Institute is the central point for the University's nuclear research activities and interacts with external bodies nationally and internationally.  

There is strong growth in nuclear research funding at The University of Manchester in the areas of radiochemistry and materials performance. Other current research themes include Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Medicine, Policy & Regulation and Fusion Energy.

In addition, The University of Manchester will be at the forefront in research into decommissioning and radioactive waste disposal. That’s why a new EPSRC assisted chair in Decommissioning is being established. Others postgraduate researches in the nuclear field are offered such as MRes, Mphil, PhD & EngD.

http://www.eps.manchester.ac.uk/dalton/

The Dalton Nuclear Institute is coordinating a consortium of UK universities and research institutes to address the UK 's nuclear skills shortage. The Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC) will deliver an innovative MSc and CPD programme in Nuclear Science & Technology, receiving its first students in September 2005.

More details on the NTEC: http://www.ntec.ac.uk/index.htm