NUS and NTU work toward joint nuclear engineering master's for 2027

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are working toward a joint Master of Science in nuclear engineering, targeted to launch in 2027. The plan was announced on October 26, 2026, by Singapore's Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry, Tan See Leng, at the Singapore Energy Lecture.

According to AsiaOne, the joint programme aims to enrol 30 full-time students, including participants from government agencies and industry. It will be open to graduates of any quantitative discipline, with no prior nuclear engineering background required. Planned topics include reactor physics, nuclear technologies, safety and accident analysis, nuclear economics, and policy and regulatory frameworks, with NTU faculty adding coverage of the nuclear fuel cycle, waste management, decommissioning and infrastructure requirements. An exact start month and funding details were not given.

The degree was one of several talent measures announced at the lecture. Others include a Nuclear Manpower Development Programme that places Singaporean public officers with leading nuclear organisations abroad for on-the-job experience, and an industry version for professionals from selected Singapore-based companies. Singapore will also undergo an International Atomic Energy Agency Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review mission in 2027 to assess its capabilities in nuclear safety, radioactive waste management and emergency planning.