The University of Sheffield
Nuclear FiRST - DTC

Key benefits

Postgraduate research student

Key benefits of the DTC

Our DTC training programme will provide an exciting and interdisciplinary approach to postgraduate research training, in a high quality and professional research environment.

Students register for a four-year PhD programme in either Manchester or Sheffield. The first year of this research programme aims to give students a broad knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle, through MSc level modules and two "taster" research projects, in order to make an informed choice of PhD topic.

The DTC provides flexibility and travel costs for students to take lectures and projects at different institutions. At the end of their first year students will develop a PhD project proposal with a DTC staff member, which will form the basis of an individual thesis project for Years 2-3.

The DTC provides the opportunity and funding for students to undertake part of this research project in industry or other institutions, in the UK or overseas. It is expected that many projects will be interdisciplinary, with co-supervision by academics at Manchester and Sheffield providing the student with access to the world class facilities at both institutions.

In addition to the research and taught element of the DTC programme, students will also engage in other activities, such as:

The highlight of the DTC calendar will be the annual Winter School, which will comprise the annual student conference and specialist seminars delivered by national and international experts. This event will be attended by all DTC students, staff and industrial sponsors.