Program Overview

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MSc Sustainable Engineering: Renewable Energy Systems & the Environment

The MSc Sustainable Engineering: Renewable Energy Systems & the Environment is a postgraduate program offered by the University of Strathclyde. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable engineering principles, with a focus on renewable energy systems and their impact on the environment.

Key Facts

• Start date: September
• Accreditation: Energy Institute, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Aeronautical Society
• Study mode and duration: MSc: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time
• Scholarship: Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship for new international students

Study with Us

This program allows students to examine the design and operation of energy systems that provide the environments in which people live and work. It is a cross-disciplinary program with input from industry, aiming to satisfy key requirements to attain Chartered Engineer status. Students will develop a sought-after understanding of sustainable approaches and practices.

Why this Course?

The MSc Sustainable Engineering: Renewable Energy Systems & the Environment is one of the pathways offered within the Sustainable Engineering program. It focuses on balancing quality of life with the need for conservation of world resources, exploring the impact energy has on the environment and how it can be reduced. Students will learn about different energy needs, renewable energy resources, and systems that control these resources.

What You'll Study

Students will study at least three generic modules and up to five specialist modules. The program includes:

• Energy Resources & Policy
• Energy Systems Analysis
• Electrical Power Systems
• Energy Modelling & Monitoring
• Sustainability
• Sustainable Engineering Group Project
• Optional modules such as Design Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Financial Engineering, and Environmental Impact Assessment

Major Projects

The program includes a group project and an individual project. The group project involves working together on a project focusing on a particular energy/environment system, including a technical appraisal and an assessment of its cost effectiveness and environmental impact. The individual project involves supervised, individual work on an energy topic with a more in-depth analysis than in the group project.

Facilities

Students have access to departmental laboratories with a range of testing equipment. For example, a recent MSc project included the use of sophisticated thermal measurement of thermal storage materials undertaken in the Advanced Materials Research Laboratory.

Student Competitions

Students can enter a number of competitions, which vary year-to-year. Recent examples include the District Heating and Cooling (DHC+) Student Competition and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Simulation Group Award for Best MSc Dissertation.

Guest Lectures

Students are regularly invited to talks by research visitors from the Energy Systems Research Unit. Talks on career options are also given by representatives of the Energy Institute.

Accreditation

The course is approved by the Energy Institute, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and the Royal Aeronautical Society, and meets the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements/experience: Normally a first-class or second-class honors degree (or international equivalent) in architecture, engineering, or a related subject.
• English language requirements: If English is not the first language, students must meet the University's English language requirements.

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £11,900
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £11,900
• Republic of Ireland: If an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £31,100
• Additional costs: Optional textbooks and printed materials (estimated maximum cost of £100 for the duration of the course), visa & immigration costs for international students.

Careers

Graduates of this program can pursue careers in various fields, including:

• Artificial Intelligence Engineer
• Biomass Engineer
• Renewable Energy Consultant
• Renewable Energy Development Officer
• Technical Analyst

Employers include Greenspan, Mott Macdonald, Natural Power, SSE, Scottish Power Energy Networks, The Campbell Palmer Partnership, and RSP Consulting Engineers.