Program Overview

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This course supports individuals who wish to undertake sustainability-focused roles in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing sectors in relation to our zero-carbon transition and achieving our 2050 Net Zero Emission targets. Specifically, it will provide detailed understanding and training in renewable energy production and assessing and monitoring sustainable processes. In association with the Postgraduate Certificate in Hydrogen Energy Systems, this certificate course will help provide training and support for regional, national and international transition towards a net-zero economy.

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate awareness of the various low-carbon technology options and evaluate how these can be deployed in different scenarios.

• Exercise investigation and critical analysis of the published literature to produce technical and economical evaluations of low-carbon technologies.

• Build skills in the modelling of systems and understand the complexity of achieving net-zero carbon.

• Effectively communicate net zero carbon options to a wide range of stakeholders ranging from the general public though industry and policy.

WHO ARE YOU?

You are someone who is interested in the energy transition towards achieving our Net Zero Emissions targets. That could be in relation to understanding more about the fundamental process and how we can achieve it or developing the skills to directly contribute within your current sector or industry. You could be someone already working within the renewable energy sector or someone thinking about reskilling and beginning a career in a more sustainability-focused role.

WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?

You will gain a strong foundation in the engineering and associated skills that are needed to underpin growth in the renewable energy sector. This includes exploring current low-carbon energy manufacturing routes, advancements in emerging technologies, and assessing and modelling sustainability. You will therefore be well placed to support existing and new industries in their energy system transition. Students completing this course will possess skills in each of these areas which are increasingly sought by local and international employers for positions such as a low-carbon technology engineers, carbon consultants and low-carbon solutions managers. You will therefore be well placed to support existing and new industries in their energy system transition which will play a key role in the growing local and global economy.

Zero Carbon Engineering highlights

The course is taught by leading academics from across the faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences including the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering which is a unique and internationally recognized school.

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Industry Links

We regularly consult and develop links with a large number of global employers from a variety of sectors including large energy producers (as well as smaller industries) including Horiba Mira and Petronas. Furthermore, we work with a range of local and start-up/spin-out companies including Wright Bus, Green Lizard Technologies and MOF Technologies.

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Internationally Renowned Experts

Sustainability is one of the School’s two core themes.  Core staff are leading multi-million pound research projects on sustainability and net zero research. As the UK’s only combined Chemistry and Chemical Engineering School within the Russell group, our experts very well placed to equip the next generation of scientists to address these issues.

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