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MSc in Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Introduction
The program was developed to train managers and specialists of structural units of nuclear power plants who plan, ensure preparedness and implement measures to protect personnel and the public in an emergency at a nuclear power plant.
According to IAEA standards, emergency Preparedness and Response must be provided not only on NPP but also at different small reactors or activities which involve hazardous radioactive materials. All of these objects are covered by EPR activities.
Key Points
- the program was developed in cooperation with the IAEA;
- representatives of ROSATOM participate in the implementation of the program;
- individual approach to training;
- application of distance learning technologies;
- research activities, regular participation in seminars, conferences, forums;
Uniqueness
The world's first nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness and response Master's program.
Curriculum
Main courses
- Concepts of radiation and common practices
- Introduction to EPR. General requirements for EPR
- Functional requirements for EPR Infrastructure for EPR
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| Professional module | Project/Practice |
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State final examination
- Thesis
Elective courses:
- Dose assessment
- Protection and decontamination of personnel
- Radioactive waste management
- Combined emergencies
- EPR organization, structures, and capabilities
- Development and use of emergency action levels (EALs)
- Development and use of operational intervention levels (OILs)
- Assessment and prognosis
- Hazard assessment
- Testing and exercising emergency preparedness
- Lessons learned from the response to the past nuclear and radiological emergencies
- Advanced technologies for EPR
Master’s thesis topics
- Development of arrangements in emergency preparedness and response for a nuclear facility
- Improving the procedure for hazard assessment of nuclear accidents using risk theory
- Evacuation planning using simulation methods
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The scholarship covers tuition fees and accomodation fees, as well as a monthly stipend.
Two options for getting the scholarship:
1. For the 2023/2024 academic year - Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education scholarship (so-called quota)
Application period: December 20, 2022 - February 20, 2023
To apply for the quota of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia https://education-in-russia.com
- Sign up and submit an application form online
- Choose the Polytechnic University your Priority #1
- Attach your scanned documents
- Pass a competitive selection in your country
- Get your visa and arrive to study in Russia!
2. For 2024/2025 academic year - International Olympiad ""Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project"" for Master's Degree and Ph.D. studies
You can also participate in the International Olympiad ""Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project"" co-organized by Polytechnic University. The winners have an opportunity to pursue their Master's and Ph.D. degrees for free. The Olympiad is intended for both international applicants and SPbPU students in their final years of Bachelor's, Specialist's, or Master's studies http://opendoors.spbstu.ru/english.html
- Qualifying round (registration, portfolio contest is held online)
September 15 –December 10, 2023 - Final round (online test)
January 11 – January 30, 2024 - Interview round (for the doctoral track – Ph.D. applicants)
March 1 – March 19, 2024
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities:
- Nuclear power plants
- Research reactors
- Radioactive Waste Management
- Transport of nuclear or radioactive material
- Industrial irradiation facilities
Possible job positions:
- Emergency Preparedness and Response manager
- Head of Civil Defense and Emergency Department
- Civil defense and emergency department manager
- Analyst engineer of the emergency technical center