Program Overview

MSc Sustainable Product, Process and Energy Engineering

Overview

Develop your advanced engineering skills and learn how to make manufacturing processes more sustainable. Earn your sustainable engineering MSc with us flexibly, 100% online.

Key Info - MSc

• Learning mode: Online
• Study level: Postgraduate SCQF Level 11
• Credits: 180
• Typical duration: 27 - 30 months
• Start month: September or January
• Indicative cost: £14,620

What You'll Study

• MSc: 180 credits
• Postgraduate Diploma: 120 credits
• Postgraduate Certificate: 60 credits
• Short courses: 15 credits

Compulsory Courses

• Energy from Biomass: 15 credits, September
• Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage: 15 credits, September
• Energy Conversion and Storage: 15 credits, January
• Sustainable Engineering Challenges: 15 credits, January
• Biorefinery for Sustainability: 15 credits, September
• Critical Minerals for Energy Transition and Sustainability: 15 credits, January
• Industrial Biotechnology for Sustainability: 15 credits, January

Optional Course

• Geothermal and Hydro Energy: 15 credits, September
• Solar Energy: 15 credits, September

Project

• MSc Individual Project: 60 credits, June or January

How You'll Study

• Online learning: 100% online, flexible, and 24/7 access
• Teaching: Delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
• Tutors: International team of research-active chemistry and engineering staff
• Assessment: Online tests, short-answer tests, essays, and presentations

Study Hours

• Hours for taught courses: 150 hours per 15 credits, 300 hours per 30 credits
• Hours for 60-credit projects and dissertations: 600 hours

Support

• Careers and Employability Service: 1:1 appointments, CV checks, interview prep, and job opportunities
• Disability support: Support for students with disabilities
• IT support: Technical support for online learning
• Library support: Access to our award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library
• Student Support Service: Help with finances, stress, wellbeing, and non-academic issues
• Student Learning Service: Study support, with advice sessions available via phone or Skype
• Aberdeen University Students' Association (AUSA): Run by students for students
• Toolkit: Clever apps and free training that can make your study life easier

Fees and Funding

• Master of Science: 180 credits, £14,620
• Pay as you go: Pay for each term, with a recommended 30 credits per term
• Additional costs: Access to all books and resources included in tuition fee, with optional printing costs

Entry Requirements

• MSc, PgDip, PgCert: 2:2 BEng or BSc UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry
• International students: Equivalent qualifications from your country, with English language requirements
• English language requirements: IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English, LanguageCert Academic, or Oxford ELLT Digital

IT Requirements

• Computer: PC, laptop, or Mac with up-to-date operating system
• Internet access: Reliable internet access, with a minimum download speed of 2 Mbps
• Speakers or headphones: Recommended for online sessions
• Software: Access to Office365 applications, with specialist software provided for specific courses

Apply

• Start month: September or January
• Indicative cost: £14,620
• Apply via our Applicant Portal: No application fee, with a step-by-step guide to applying

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