Renewable Energy Technology MSc

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Cranfield University

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• Course description
  Course Description:

  
  

  The MSc in Renewable Energy Technology develops professional engineers and scientists with the multidisciplinary skills and ability to analyse current and future energy engineering problems, and design and implement appropriate solutions, taking into account the social, environmental, technical, regulatory and commercial issues and constraints. Cranfield is a respected provider of energy related research and teaching, which represents about 10% of the University’s income. Students benefit from dedicated state-of-the-art facilities including unique engineering-scale facilities for the development of efficient technologies with low CO2 emissions.

  
  

  Start Months:

  
  

  Full-time: October. Part-time: throughout the year.
  
  Full-time/Part-time: Full-time/Part-time
  

  
  

  Entry Requirements:

  
  

  A first or second class UK Honours degree (or equivalent) ideally in a related subject. Other recognised professional qualifications or several years relevant industrial experience may be accepted as equivalent; subject to approval by the Course Director. For further and specific information please visit the course page. 

  
  

  Duration:

  
  

  Full-time MSc - one year, Part-time MSc - up to three years, Full-time PgCert - one year, Part-time PgCert - two years, Full-time PgDip - one year, Part-time PgDip - two years

  
  

  Course format:

  
  

  Taught

  MSc/PgCert/PgDip
  
  Overview:
  
  Production from conventional oil resources has peaked and similar peaks will occur in the future for natural gas and coal. Use of renewable resources and application of renewable energy technologies is likely to play a major role in future energy supply. 
  

  
  

  Who is it for?:

  
  

  The MSc course comprises eight assessed modules, an integrated group project and an individual project. Students undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) complete the eight modules and the group project. Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) students complete six modules, a project and a personal development portfolio.

  
  

  This course develops professional engineers and scientists with the multidisciplinary skills and ability to analyse current and future energy engineering problems. In addition you will be equipped to design and implement appropriate solutions for these issues, taking into account the social, environmental, technical, regulatory and commercial issues and constraints.

     

  Why this course?:

  
  

  Evidence is growing that production from conventional oil resources has already peaked and that, at current usage rates, similar peaks will occur in the foreseeable future for natural gas and coal. 

  
  

  Developed economies now face a number of challenges in procuring energy security and responding to energy pricing and affordability issues, as well as dealing with contributions to carbon emissions in line with the UK Government’s ambitious targets of an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

  
  

  Students benefit from dedicated state-of-the-art facilities including unique engineering-scale facilities for the development of efficient technologies with low CO2 emissions.

  
  

  Informed by Industry:

  
  

  Our courses are designed to meet the training needs of industry and have a strong input from experts in their sector.
  

  
  

  Your teaching team:

  
  

  You will be taught by industry-active research academics from Cranfield with an established track record, supported by visiting lecturers from industry. To ensure the programme is aligned to industry needs, the course is directed by its own Industrial Advisory Committee.

  
  

  Course details:

  
  

  The MSc course comprises eight assessed modules, an integrated group project and an individual project. Students undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) complete the eight modules and the group project. Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) students complete six modules, a project and a personal development portfolio.

  
  

  Assessment:

  
  

  Taught modules 40%, group project 20% (dissertation for part-time students), individual project 40%.

  
  

  Your career:

  
  

  With the current worldwide focus on addressing low carbon energy production and renewable energy technologies, graduates of this course can expect to be highly sought after by employers. Successful graduates will have the skills and knowledge to be able to analyse current and future energy needs, and design and implement appropriate solutions, taking into account the social, environmental, technical, regulatory and commercial issues. Graduates can expect to go on to a wide range of careers as professional scientists or engineers in energy production, distribution and demand management across the full breadth of industrial and public sector organisations.

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