Sustainable Energy Solutions MSc
Course code F854
What is special about this course?
As the renewable energy sector continues to grow there is a need for trained individuals to plan, implement and manage new renewable energy projects. This course will provide you with the theoretical and practical tools to place you at the centre of such ventures.
If you are already working in or are interested in a career in the renewable energy or low-carbon technology sectors, this dynamic course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to critically analyse the theories, principles and concepts of low-carbon energy production and sustainability.
Additionally the course will give you a firm understanding of the technical and economic case for renewables along with confidence to tackle the calculations required to assess their viability.
Special features
- You will be taught by recognised experts in the field of renewable energy
- You can study full time or part time
- The course is delivered through online distance learning with support from expert staff at the university, so you study when and where it suits you, within the UK and internationally
- You can choose to study individual modules for personal or professional development, or work towards the PgCert, PgDip or full Masters degree
Entry requirements
- Honours degree or above in a relevant subject
- Applicants with an ordinary degree or other qualification and at least three years’ relevant work experience will also be considered
- Applicants who possess substantial experience in an appropriate field or have demonstrated exceptional abilities may also be considered
Postgraduate Loans (SAAS) (Scottish domiciled and EU students)
Loans for tuition fees are available from SAAS for eligible Scotland domiciled and EU students, and loans for living costs for eligible Scottish students.
(see fees/funding tab for more information)
Access routes
PgCert
Core modules are:
- Energy, climate and carbon
- Transition to a low-carbon society
- Renewable energy technologies
PgDip
Option modules, from which you will choose three, include:
- Sustainable rural land use and energy in rural Scotland
- Energy modelling for building
- Tidal, wave and future energy
- Developing a community energy project
- Sustainable development
- Local economic development
- Developing potential through placement
- Research methods and techniques (strongly recommended to continue to MSc)
- Quantitative research methods and data analysis
MSc
To achieve the award of MSc Sustainable Energy Solutions you must complete the PgDip plus a research dissertation.
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time
- You will study through supported online learning using the university's virtual learning environment (VLE)
- This method of flexible study enables you to fit your course and your professional development around your personal and professional life, within the UK and internationally
- You will have support from your tutors and studies advisor
How long will my course last?
- Full-time (MSc): 1 year @ 35 hours per week
- Part-time (MSc): 2 to 3 years @ 12 to 18 hours per week
- Part-time (PgDip): 2 years @ 12 to 18 hours per week
- Part-time (PgCert): 1 year @ 12 to 18 hours per week
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.
Where can I study my course?
- North, West and Hebrides
Start date
- September
- January (part-time study only)
- For more information on other start dates please contact UHI North, West and Hebrides
Fees
Find out more about fees, fee waivers and funding options.
Funding
Eligible Scotland-domiciled students studying full-time can access loans up to £10,000 from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). This comprises a tuition fee loan up to £5,500 and a non-income assessed living cost loan of £4,500.
Eligible Scotland-domiciled students studying part-time can apply for a tuition fee loan from SAAS. You must be intending to complete the course in no longer than twice the length of time it would take for a full-time student. For example, if your course is available to full-time students as a one-year programme, you will be funded for a maximum of two years' part-time study. If your course does not have a full-time option, you must complete within three years. You can apply for a tuition fee loan up to £5,500, which will be paid pro-rata for each academic year of study.
Full details can be found on the SAAS website. Applications for loans open in April.
Students from the rest of the UK who meet the eligibility requirements may be able to apply for a loan from the Student Loan Company.
What can I do on completion of my course?
You will be well-equipped to take up positions in the management of renewable energy projects, and more widely in the public and private sectors, on completion of this Masters in Sustainable Energy Solutions.
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