Program Overview

Overview

The Renewable Energy, Enterprise and Management (REEM) MSc is a unique Master's degree that combines renewable energy technologies with business enterprise, engineering, and industry techniques. This multidisciplinary program is designed for professionals and graduates from both technical and non-technical backgrounds.

What You'll Learn

You'll learn core skills in problem-solving, innovation and design processes, opportunity elevation, information processing, data collection and analysis, library and internet research, teamwork, communication, and presentation. You will also evaluate the renewable energy policy drivers at an international, national, and regional level, gain an appreciation for energy, its generation, and drivers behind energy management, and appreciate how technology can contribute to renewable energy production and reduce CO2.

How You'll Learn

Delivery and teaching methods include lectures, seminars, industry guest lectures, practical sessions, site visits, group work, personal supervision, and reflective practice. There is a strong emphasis on developing your research and self-directed learning skills.

Your Development

You'll develop your entrepreneurial skills to create global change through renewable energy projects. You'll have the opportunity to work on a range of projects, including creating your own project, working on one proposed by an academic, or engaging with an industrially proposed project.

Your Future

Graduates on this MSc are prepared for a wide range of careers across the globe in various sectors, including local government, energy consultancies, large and small engineering consultancies, entrepreneurship, and business start-ups. The program also provides a route into PhD-level study.

Quality and Ranking

Newcastle University is ranked 42% for world-leading research, 65% increase in research power since 2014, and is a Global Top 140 University.

Facilities

You'll have access to a range of dedicated specialist facilities, including the Faraday Institution North East for battery innovation, a demonstrator digester plant, a wind-wave-current testing tunnel, and open access facilities at Driving the Electrical Revolution Industrialisation Centre North East.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for 2026 entry are £13,900 for home students and £30,050 for international students. Scholarships are available, including a 25% discount for EU students without settled or pre-settled status.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honors degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject is required. English language requirements include IELTS, Pearson, Duolingo English Test, or TOEFL. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can allow you to convert existing relevant university-level knowledge, skills, and experience into credits towards a qualification.

How to Apply

The application portal has instructions to guide you through your application. You can choose to start your application, save your details, and come back to complete it later. A deposit of £1,500 is required for international students who need a visa to study in the UK. ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance may be required.

Open Days and Events

Newcastle University regularly travels overseas to meet with students interested in studying at the university. You can find out about upcoming events on the university's website.

Get in Touch

For questions about this course, you can contact the School of Engineering Admissions Team. You can also complete an online enquiry form or use the university's live chat service.