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The Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion master鈥檚 degree is a two-year, 120 ECTS credits program. It comprises mandatory core courses, specialist fusion courses, free electives, an internship and a final project. 

The 5 ECTS of Professional and Personal Development (P&PD) elements are integrated throughout the entire program. In this course, you work closely with fellow students to develop essential academic skills that prepare for your successful future career. Through interactive training sessions and by providing and receiving feedback, you strengthen your scientific writing and communication skills and build awareness of scientific integrity and the responsible handling of research data.

The mandatory courses are designed to develop the toolbox of skills needed by modern fusion engineers.  

• Fusion basics: Physics for Engineers, Engineering for physicists
• Fusion on the back of an envelope 
• Magnetic confinement and MHD of fusion plasmas 
• Fusion reactor  materials and plasma-wall interaction

Track electives are courses that allow students to specialize within their chosen field or study program. You choose a total of 20 ECTS from a broad list of the different specializations. For example, you can focus on physics of plasmas and radiation, heating and diagnosing fusion plasmas and many more. The full list of track electives can be found in the .

During intense one-week challenges, you and your team dive into real problems shaping the future of fusion energy. With guidance from leading experts, they鈥檒l brainstorm bold ideas, test creative solutions, stimulate critical thinking and tackle questions like 鈥淐an we design a smarter reactor than ITER?鈥� ,  鈥淗ow do we bring fusion to the energy market?鈥� Or how do we solve the power exhaust problem鈥�  It鈥檚 fast-paced, collaborative, and a chance to make a mark on the big questions in fusion.

The elective courses allow students to deepen their knowledge in areas relevant to fusion research. Some courses are directly fusion-oriented, such as plasma heating and diagnostics, while others provide a broader foundation in disciplines like plasma physics, control engineering, systems engineering, or data processing, to name a few. All electives are at master level, linked to physics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering, and are organized to support different directions in which students may wish to specialize.

You may choose from any master鈥檚 or advanced bachelor鈥檚 courses available at 黑料福利网 or other institutions, as long as they are of an adequate level. Get more information about the .

The 15 credits internship offers you to build academic skills in a unique work environment. In cooperation with a 黑料福利网 internship supervisor, you鈥檒l select the internship鈥檚 topic and location, ideally within a company, university, or research institute. The needs to take place in an international environment, either abroad or in the Netherlands. If in the Netherlands, at least 15 credits of your graduation research must be completed internationally.

The 45 credits graduation project offers you the opportunity to apply your acquired knowledge, competences, and skills. If the student chooses to do the internship in the Netherlands, the student has to carry out at least 15 credits of the graduation research abroad. Get more information on .

With a relevant HBO Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Applied Sciences from the Netherlands, you qualify for the 鈥檚 in Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, which then allows you to pursue the Master鈥檚 in Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion. 

Get more information about the program via curriculum.