Sustainable Energy

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Chemical engineering

About this course

The Masters in Sustainable Energy is an interdisciplinary programme that will equip you for employment within the international energy sector. This programme addresses all the key aspects of sustainable energy, from the most advanced technologies through to ethical and economic considerations.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • This programme provides an in-depth knowledge of the social and economic drivers of the current UK and international energy industry, and insights in the behavioural, business and technical aspects concerned with energy production and distribution.

  • Students will learn a range of technical knowledge in the science and engineering of energy production and use, with emphases towards chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering, dependent on the students’ preferences and past experience.

  • Students will graduate from this programme with a complete scientific knowledge and appreciation of the relevance of traditional and emerging energy technologies.

  • Learning will be underpinned with regular industrial lectures and commentary so that the context is maintained and highlighted throughout the year.

  • The MSc Sustainable Energy is accredited in the “Further Learning” category accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). This means that a student with an accredited BEng undergraduate degree can take the accredited "Further Learning" MSc to top-up their academic qualifications in order to meet the full academic requirements for conferral of the title of Chartered Engineer. This is an alternative route to the 5-year undergraduate MEng route.

  • Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Glasgow is ranked 5th in the UK and 1st in Scotland (Complete University Guide 2020).

  • The School of Engineering has an Athena Swan Bronze Award, demonstrating the school’s commitment to supporting women in scientific studies and careers, and to improving the working environment for all.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

    Modes of delivery of the MSc in Sustainable Energy include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in lab, project and team work. You will take a combination of core and optional courses, and a project which you will select from a list of standard projects or you can suggest a project of your own choosing.

    Core Courses ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS M INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN PROJECT M RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 4 MSC PROJECT

    Optional Courses may include: ELECTRICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS M ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 4 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS AND BEHAVIOUR CHANGE INDUSTRIAL AERODYNAMICS M NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES M THEORY AND PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY

    January Intake Available

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2123 Electrical engineers
    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2122 Mechanical engineers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Chemical engineering