Program Overview

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MSc Offshore Energy Transition (Online Learning)

The MSc Offshore Energy Transition (Online Learning) is designed for those working full-time in industry and seeking further training for new job opportunities and enhanced career trajectory in the offshore renewable energy sector. This distance learning course is delivered through pre-recorded lectures and live Zoom sessions.

Key Facts

• Start date: January 2026
• Application deadline: December
• Study mode and duration: Fully online and part-time, over 36 months
• Places on the course: 20

Study with Us

This course is designed for those who are working full-time in industry and are seeking further training for new job opportunities and enhanced career trajectory in the offshore renewable energy sector. Students will gain skills in engineering problem-solving, energy transition, and renewable energy technologies, becoming equipped with the necessary training to work as a future leader in offshore energy transition.

Course Content

The part-time MSc course spans 36 months, typically, as follows:

• Year 1: 60 credits of taught classes
• Year 2: 60 credits of taught classes
• Year 3: 60 credits dissertation

The course includes:

• Core modules
• Optional modules
• Individual projects

Modules

The course covers a range of modules, including:

• Energy Transition Barriers & Readiness
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Health & Safety for Offshore Energy Systems
• Materials & Structures in Marine Environment
• Techno-Economics of Energy Systems and Integration
• Risk Management & Technology Qualification
• Offshore Wind Turbines Dynamics I: Environment Modelling & Wave Loading
• Offshore Wind Turbines II: Aero-Hydro-Servo-Elastic Coupled Dynamics with OpenFast
• Data Analytics & AI for Energy Systems
• Marine Pipelines
• Finite Element Analysis of Floating Structures
• Advanced Marine Structures
• Individual Thesis Project
• Individual Dissertation Project

Learning & Teaching

Each module will be delivered in 5 consecutive weeks, with 2 hours of pre-recorded lectures, 2 hours of live sessions, and a list of supplemented recommended readings for each week.

Assessment

The modules will be assessed through written assignments and individual projects.

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline and/or extensive industrial experience.
• English language requirements: If English is not your first language, please visit the English language requirements page for full details of the requirements in place before making your application.

Fees & Funding

• Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
• Annual revision of fees: Students on programmes of study of more than one year should be aware that the majority of fees will increase annually.
• 2025/26: £5,100 per 60 credits
• Available scholarships: Take a look at the scholarships search for funding opportunities.

Careers

High-calibre energy transition experts are in demand throughout the world. This course is designed to meet industrial demand for qualified staff in offshore energy transition. It's particularly suitable for those who are working full-time in the offshore Oil and Gas sector and would like to have a career change towards the emerging offshore renewable energy market to work in areas such as:

• Fixed-bottom offshore wind
• Floating offshore wind
• Wave and tidal energy
• Offshore energy engineering consultancy
• Offshore structures asset integrity management
• Design of offshore renewable energy structures
• Manufacturing and construction of renewable energy structures

Location

Our campus is based right in the very heart of Glasgow, next to the Merchant City, both of which are great locations for sightseeing, shopping, and socializing alongside your studies.