Energy Engineering with Industrial Management MSc

Program Overview

The MSc in Energy Engineering with Industrial Management provides a comprehensive understanding of energy management and engineering, combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications. The program emphasizes teamwork, industry-relevant analysis, and independent research, preparing graduates for careers in energy consulting, management, and research and development. Additionally, students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and industry collaborations through the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MSc in Energy Engineering with Industrial Management is designed for graduates and professionals seeking to advance their knowledge in energy management or those requiring a deeper understanding of the subject. The program emphasizes industrial application, teamwork, the use of industry-relevant engineering analysis, and independent learning and work.

Outline:

The program is structured as a one-year full-time course. It consists of core modules and optional modules.

Core Modules:

• Introduction to Fuels and Energy: This module covers energy sources, history, classifications, units, primary energy (coal, oil, natural gas), primary energy conversion (heat to power), electrical systems, energy carriers, primary electricity (nuclear), energy end use (transport), combustion processes, and energy futures.
(15 credits)
• Applied Energy Engineering: This module involves three experiments: coal characterization, gas boiler efficiency, and renewable energy.
Students develop skills in data collection, interpretation, and drawing conclusions. (15 credits)
• Managing Innovation and Change in Engineering Contexts: This module explores the importance of innovation in engineering organizations, introducing innovation management as a combination of new product/process development and change management.
(15 credits) Teams pitch their concepts and business start-up proposals to an invited audience. (15 credits)
• Strategic Engineering Management and Business Practices: This module provides fundamentals of strategy and its role in organizational success.
It explores how strategy can be translated into business practices and methods to achieve organizational goals. (15 credits)
• Energy Systems and Management: This module offers a broad study of conventional and renewable energy systems, including emerging energy technologies.
It develops practical skills in energy management tasks, such as conducting an energy audit. (15 credits)
• Research Project: This module involves a research-based portfolio, allowing students to apply scientific and engineering principles to solve practical problems.
Students choose a research project in consultation with supervisors and conduct original research. The project can be conducted individually or as part of a team. The research portfolio includes a technical review and a dissertation, along with a lay summary for communication to various audiences. Students also present their research work as a poster presentation. (60 credits)

Optional Modules (Examples):

• Low Carbon Energy Science and Technology: This module covers low carbon technologies and their role in meeting energy needs without causing climate change.
It examines various technologies and their advantages and limitations. (15 credits) (15 credits) (15 credits) (15 credits)

Assessment:

Assessment is based on a combination of assignments for each module, formal examinations of core modules, a dissertation, and an oral presentation of the laboratory-based research project.

Teaching:

The program utilizes a combination of lectures, tutorials, examples classes, and coursework assignments.

Careers:

The program prepares students for a wide range of career areas in energy management, including:

• Energy consultant
• Energy engineer
• Energy manager
• Sustainability consultant
• Project manager
• Research and development engineer

Other:

The program is offered by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, which has first-class facilities, including cutting-edge laboratories and a pilot plant. The department has strong relationships with major international companies in various industries, including oil and gas, chemical, nuclear, pharmaceutical, food, fuels, medicines, plastics, energy, and high-technology.

Home (2024 annual fee) : £13,000 Overseas (2024 annual fee) : £31,000