MSc Renewable Energy Engineering
Heriot-Watt University
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MSc Renewable Energy Engineering provides you with the opportunity to study a specialist engineering-focused course in the rapidly expanding sector. By studying this programme, youll develop critical understanding of the significant changes afoot in the energy system due to the development and integration of wind, marine, biomass, and solar technologies. Upon graduation, youll have the necessary knowledge and skills to develop and implement creative solutions to the problems encountered in ...Read more

MSc Renewable Energy Engineering provides you with the opportunity to study a specialist engineering-focused course in the rapidly expanding sector. By studying this programme, youll develop critical understanding of the significant changes afoot in the energy system due to the development and integration of wind, marine, biomass, and solar technologies. Upon graduation, youll have the necessary knowledge and skills to develop and implement creative solutions to the problems encountered in renewable energy capture, conversion, storage, and management.

Youll gain the knowledge and skills to assess renewable energy resources, design appropriate renewable energy systems, evaluate the performance of these systems and assess the wider impacts of renewable energy development. Youll be introduced to fundamental energy science and current energy issues, and complete project-led courses in which youll design renewable energy systems in response to such energy issues. By doing so, youll be exposed to Renewable Energy resources, how the resources are exploited, and the socio-economic and environmental impacts of Renewable Energy-related activities.

During the masters programme, youll develop detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the core skills, techniques and practices in renewable energy resources, converters and systems and apply this knowledge to complex applications to deliver original and creative solutions to current and emerging problems. On top of practical knowledge and skills, youll develop your communication, independent work, and teamwork skills by working effectively with peers, academics, and staff in a variety of tasks.

The flexible degree structure allows you to focus in on your specific Renewable Energy Engineering interests. On top of the mandatory fundamental teachings, youll have the opportunity to choose several optional courses from an extensive list, including modules on electrical power systems, heat exchangers and heat transfers, distributed generation, demand management and energy storage, and climate change, sustainability, and adaptation.

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Some things are poor here - Accommodation and the Clubs & Societies in my opinion, however being in Edinburgh is fantastic - great city and I think the course is good and I am..Read more

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A 2:1 Honours Degree in an engineering discipline or in the physical or chemical sciences. The degree can be from a British or overseas university. We will accept 2:2 in relevant subject areas in conjunction with relevant work experience.

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£10,600 per year

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£24,496 per year

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Some things are poor here - Accommodation and the Clubs & Societies in my opinion, however being in Edinburgh is fantastic - great city and I think the course is good and I am...
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