Program Overview

Master of Energy Systems

Overview

The Master of Energy Systems is a graduate coursework program designed for students who have completed a degree in engineering, science, business, finance, or economics and are looking to start a career in or make a change to the energy sector. This program develops the unique set of skills required to analyze energy systems from a technical, commercial, and policy standpoint.

Course Details

• Course code: MC-ENGYSYS
• Duration: 18 months full-time / 3 years part-time
• Location: On campus (Parkville)
• Intake: March
• Fees: AUD $42,976 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Entry schemes: Access Melbourne is available

Course Structure

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of energy systems, including technological, economic, financial, and policy areas. Students will learn from world-leading experts in renewable energy, transport, and sustainable energy systems and participate in an industry project with energy companies, providers, distributors, or market operators.

Related Study Areas

• Energy
• Engineering
• Environment
• Physics
• Science

Career Outcomes

The Master of Energy Systems program is designed to influence, change, and guide critical decision-making in the energy sector. Graduates will develop the skills required to analyze energy systems and advance their decision-making skills and recommendations for energy solutions.

Entry Requirements

The program is for students who have completed a degree in engineering, science, business, finance, or economics and are looking to start a career in or make a change to the energy sector.

Acknowledgement

The University of Melbourne acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn, and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and future and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.