Data Science for Renewable Energy

University of East Anglia UEA
Postgraduate MSc (PG) Full-time 1 Year Computer scienceChemical engineering

About this course

Overview On this dynamic MSc in Data Science for Renewable Energy, you’ll gain cutting-edge skills that place you at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry.

Data science skills are highly valuable in the field of renewable energy across a wide range of areas. These include the prediction and forecasting of renewable energy resource and system performance, renewable energy data analytics, design and optimisation of renewable energy systems, and monitoring and diagnostics of renewable energy systems. Data science also plays a crucial role in energy storage and building energy management systems. The combination of specialised data science and renewable energy technical skills is highly sought after both in research and development and the renewable energy industrial sector.

This interdisciplinary course will give you an excellent practical and theoretical grounding in Python programming and data mining. In parallel, you'll develop skills in engineering and technical aspects of renewable energy covering solar energy, wind energy and energy from water currents and wave motions, while using international databases and applying statistical analysis and modelling techniques. You'll acquire professional skills for data scientists, while also having the opportunity to develop further skills in Artificial Intelligence and information visualisation or more technical skills in electrical grid data analysis, energy storage, and power systems.

Studying at UEA places you at the heart of a booming renewable energy sector, surrounded by a diverse range of engineering companies. You’ll benefit from these industry links from the very start of your course. You’ll also have access to industry-standard facilities in Productivity East, and frequent opportunities to showcase your potential to industry professionals, through events like our annual Select Partnership Scheme.

After graduation, you’ll be well equipped to explore a wide range of career opportunities in the ever-expanding renewable energy sector, where the demand for skilled data science professionals continues to rise.

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Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
2123 Electrical engineers
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
2126 Aerospace engineers

Course Details

Qualification
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Norwich
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Computer science, Chemical engineering