Program Overview

Renewable Energy Engineering, MSc

Introduction

This programme has been specifically designed to help meet the projected growth in demand for renewable energy specialists by teaching the advanced skills needed to design, build and optimise renewable energy infrastructure.

Study Information

Study Options

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: MSc
• Duration: 12 months
• Study Mode: Full Time
• Start Month: September or January
• Location of Study: Aberdeen

Programme Fees

Semester 1

Compulsory Courses

• Electrical Systems for Renewable Engineering (EG501H): 15 Credit Points
• Geothermal and Hydro Energy (EG503A): 15 Credit Points
• Energy from Biomass (EG50M1): 15 Credit Points
• Solar Energy (EG503V): 15 Credit Points

Semester 2

Compulsory Courses

• Marine and Wind Energy (EG552U): 15 Credit Points
• Energy Conversion and Storage (EG551J): 15 Credit Points
• Renewable Energy Integration to Grid (EG551K): 15 Credit Points
• Legislation, Economics and Safety (EG552S): 15 Credit Points

Semester 3

Compulsory Courses

• MSc Individual Project (EG59F1): 60 Credit Points

Available Programmes of Study

• MSc: Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Qualification: MSc
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
  • Study Mode: Full Time
  • Start Month: September
  • Location: Aberdeen

Entry Requirements

• Qualifications: 2:2 UK Honours degree, or an Honours degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth in any branch of Engineering, Physics, Maths or Chemistry.
• Key subjects: Mathematics
• Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate: Required for international students

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
• PTE Academic: OVERALL - 62 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
• Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: OVERALL - 176 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Careers

• Career Opportunities: Corrosion Engineer, Energy and Sustainability Adviser, Project Engineer, Risk, Safety and Environmental Engineer
• Industry Links: Annual field trips are arranged to visit a number of different renewable energy companies.

Accreditation

• The Institution of Engineering and Technology
• The Energy Institute
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers
• The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology