Education Programs

This unique graduate-level micro-credential program features three specializations: Nuclear Detection, Instrumentation & Methods; Medical Physics & Internal Dosimetry; Radioactivity and Radiation Interactions. Each specialization requires only two graduate courses for completion; learners need not commit to a full program of study in advance.

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The Minor in Nuclear Studies and Society is open to students from all faculties at McMaster University, preparing them to address complex challenges and harness opportunities within the nuclear sector. Students can develop foundational knowledge with their core courses — then further tailor the minor to their degree.

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The UNENE MEng program is designed to provide practicing engineers the enhanced knowledge and skills necessary to keep them at the forefront of their profession. Courses are given outside of working hours to accommodate learners who have a full-time job. This program is offered on a part-time basis only and is geared to people already working in the nuclear industry who wish to broaden their knowledge at the graduate level.

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The M.Sc. in Radiation Sciences is a research degree consisting of three streams – Medical Physics (CAMPEP and non-CAMPEP accredited options), Radiation Biology and Medical Radiation Science.

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The Ph.D. program in Radiation Sciences is a research degree with two options: a physics-focused degree (Medical Physics – CAMPEP and non-CAMPEP accredited options) or a life sciences-oriented degree (Radiation Biology).

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The Health and Radiation Physics M.Sc. program is designed to provide the education, training and professional development required for a career in Health Physics.

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The Department of Engineering Physics offers undergraduate and graduate degree options in engineering physics, engineering physics and biomedical engineering, management, and society. 

Students can:

• Apply their aptitude for science and mathematics to tackle complex engineering problems head-on
• Merge Engineering Physics with biomedical insights to tackle complex engineering problems
• Pair their studies with a business education to enhance their technical expertise with management acumen
• Build awareness of societal implications and the connection between technological advancements and societal change
• Develop micro/nanotechnology devices in advanced labs and gain hands-on experience with Canada’s most powerful university nuclear reactor

The Department’s final year laboratory course provides students with an opportunity to select advanced experiments that relate to their chosen specialization – including Nuclear Engineering and Energy Systems.

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The Department of Materials Science & Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate degree options in materials engineering, biomedical engineering, management and society.

Students can:

• Explore and specialize within the vast realm of material sciences to lead innovations in technology and manufacturing
• Learn with an integrated business education to excel in both technical and management domains
• Assess the societal ramifications of engineering decisions and the synergy between materials technology and societal needs
• Gain fundamental knowledge in material structures, properties, and processing to meet clinical challenges in biomaterials

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Honours Medical & Biological Physics is the study of medically and biologically relevant problems using the concepts, ideas and techniques of physics.

In this program, students learn about medical imaging and processing, diagnostic and treatment tools, membranes and soft materials and molecular biophysics. Students will also develop computation and laboratory methods.

Students develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers, including those in the nuclear industry. 

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The Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology offers undergraduate and graduate degree options in chemistry, chemical biology, sustainable chemistry, chemical and physical sciences.

Students can:

• Gain core training in four sub-disciplines of chemistry: analytical, inorganic, organic and physical
• Study biological problems using the principles and techniques of chemistry
• Adopt a uniquely integrated and inquiry-based approach to research and problem-solving in chemistry and chemistry-related areas through the lens of sustainability
• Take advantage of the unique facilities at McMaster, including the Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research (BIMR), the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, and the Biointerfaces Institute (BI)

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The Department of Chemical Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate degree options in chemical and biomedical engineering, bioengineering, management and society.

Students can:

• Master the principles of chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and bioengineering to innovate in material manufacturing, energy development, and product creation
• Integrate the foundational aspects of a commerce degree for a comprehensive understanding of business and technology
• Delve into the complex interactions between technology and society

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The School of Earth, Environment & Society offers undergraduate degree programs in both the Faculties of Science and Social Sciences. B.Sc. programs include Environmental Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Biodiversity & Environmental Sciences.

The Honours Environmental Sciences is a flexible program providing a solid foundation in environmental sciences while achieving interdisciplinarity, by including select courses in ecology, ecology of inland waters, and plant biodiversity. At Level II, students have a choice of courses including earth history, soils, earth surface processes, environmental geochemistry, surface climate processes and surface water hydrology. At Level II and IV, students may select courses including surface climate processes and environmental interaction, physical hydrogeology, watershed ecosystem biogeochemistry, advanced physical climatology, contaminants geochemistry, freshwater processes, isotope and microbial geochemistry, hydrologic modeling and contaminant hydrogeology. The program also provides a foundation in environmental assessment and policy.

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate degree options in mechanical engineering, mechanical and biomedical engineering, management, and society. 

Students can: 

• Be involved in the design, development and construction of diverse devices and systems within mechanical engineering
• Combine mechanical engineering with biomedical applications to design the systems of tomorrow
• Pair their studies with a business education for well-rounded leadership in technology and management
• Study the profession’s human context and the relationship between engineered solutions and societal development
• Explore the areas of thermal fluid sciences, advanced manufacturing, materials characterization and energy storage – all of which have applications in nuclear technology and industry

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The Department of Civil Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate degree options in civil engineering, civil and biomedical engineering, management, and society. 

Students can:

• Plan, design, construct, and maintain sustainable infrastructure
• Combine Civil Engineering with biomedical sciences to forge new frontiers in sustainable infrastructure
• Pair their studies with a business education, providing a well-rounded understanding of both technology and management
• Study the human aspects of engineering and the intricate relationship between technology and society
• Explore the geotechnical, hydrogeologic, and geo-environmental areas of Civil Engineering, which are closely tied to nuclear waste management and deep geological repositories

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The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering offers undergraduate and graduate degree options in computer engineering, electrical and biomedical engineering, management, and society. 

Students can:

• Innovate with advances in electronics and software to create devices and systems that benefit people
• Integrate their studies with a business education for a comprehensive understanding of technology and management
• Blend Electrical and Computer Engineering with biomedical principles to electrify future technologies
• Design cutting-edge electronic and communication systems with a focus on electromagnetics and physical electronics
• Explore the human aspects of engineering and the intricate relationship between technology and society

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