Program Overview

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Renewable Energy and Energy Management - PgDip, MSc

Overview

Fully accredited, research-led, fully online, distance learning renewable energy and energy management programme.

Summary

The aim of the course is straightforward, in that it is designed to meet a need for engineers and energy professionals to deliver energy conscious and environmentally sustainable solutions for use by the public, industry, services, and government.

About this course

About

The Renewable Energy programme was created to allow BEng graduates to achieve the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer under the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC scheme. The course is currently accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute as suitable for further learning towards Chartered Status for engineering graduates. This accreditation has international acceptance under the Washington Accord. Please note that the programme is only suitable as further learning in conjunction with an accredited BEng programme.

Attendance

Part-time, online study only. Students' engagement with online study will be facilitated through the university's virtual learning environment.

Start dates

• September 2025

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

All modules are delivered fully online through Ulster University's virtual learning environment. All modules are currently assessed by 100% coursework. The exercises include projects, essays, group discussion boards, blogs, and online quizzes.

Academic profile

The University employs over 1,000 suitably qualified and experienced academic staff - 60% have PhDs in their subject field and many have professional body recognition.

Modules

Year one

• Energy Policy, Markets and Economics
• Current Status of Energy Systems
• Energy Management
• Energy Process in Buildings and Industry

Year two

• Green Building, passive/low energy design and energy efficiency
• Wind Energy Conversion Technologies
• Solar energy processes and technologies
• Sustainable fuels

Year three

• Research Dissertation

Standard entry conditions

Entry Requirements

• PgDip: Normally, an Honours or non-Honours degree or postgraduate diploma/certificate in a relevant engineering, or scientific discipline and have been in related professional employment for at least one year after undergraduate award.
• MSc: A postgraduate diploma in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.

English Language Requirements

• The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5.

Careers & opportunities

Career options

Students are encouraged to consider their career development throughout the course. The delivery mode gives the students the chance to obtain an MSc in a modern and relevant subject while still working and gaining experience.

Professional Recognition

Energy Institute (EI)

Accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)

MSc - Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fee Loans Available

Students domiciled in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and UK students can apply to Student Finance NI for a Tuition Fee loan of up to £6,500 (subject to eligibility).

Fees

• NI/ROI/GB Cost: £201.10 - £4,826.40
• International Cost: £494.70 - £11,872.80

Additional mandatory costs

It is important to remember that costs associated with accommodation, travel (including car parking charges), and normal living will need to be covered in addition to tuition fees.