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MSc - Master of Science
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1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Full Time
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1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Full Time
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1 Year
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The energy crisis is forcing the world to secure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Our MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems is a one-year programme that will allow you to contribute to a more sustainable future. The programme is grounded in engineering, but you will be encouraged to consider the societal, economic, environmental and policy aspects of the industry. We place a strong emphasis on energy systems, where electricity is the final product, and you will consider energy in the wider context of consumption patterns, efficiency and regulation. You will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the deployment of renewable energies in grid-connected systems, and will also be able to explore off-grid systems if this is your area of interest. The programme is affiliated with the University’s Global Environment & Society Academy, a steering committee that seeks to tackle global environmental challenges through teaching, research and outreach. Global Environment & Society Academy Our MSc in Sustainable Energy Sytems provides a broad training in, and understanding of, energy systems in the context of sustainability of energy supply. You will participate in lectures, tutorials, and lab sessions, through which you will: benefit from the programme’s multidiscipline design, with courses, teaching staff and supervisors drawn from our Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Civil engineering disciplines acquire in-depth technical knowledge, balanced with practical experience actively undertake research engage with the Institute for Energy Systems access world-class research facilities gain opportunities to work with industry Accreditation Accreditation of this MSc for CEng (Further Learning) means that our graduates who are seeking to become Chartered Engineers can count their MSc as one year of Further Learning when applying for the Chartered Engineer status. The CEng accreditation is awarded by the Energy Institute (EI), which is an independent professional body. It gives students and employers confidence in the quality of the MSc Sustainable Energy Systems programme. Students from the School of Engineering can sign up to become Student member of the EI free of change for the duration of their studies. Energy Institute
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in engineering or physics.
If you apply with a background in another field, you may be accepted if you hold a UK first class honours degree, or its international equivalent, and have studied mathematics to first year undergraduate level, including vectorial calculus (gradients, curls, etc), complex algebra and Fourier transforms. You must also be able to demonstrate a strong interest in the energy sector.
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£15,200 per year
Students from Domestic
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£15,200 per year
Students from England
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£15,200 per year
Students from Wales
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£15,200 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£37,300 per year
Students from EU
Standard single room - 9950 per year
£37,300 per year
Students from International
Standard single room - 9950 per year
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