Course summary
This course is designed to provide the technical, managerial and sustainability skills that are essential to industry, academia and the public sector as we tackle climate change and implement Net Zero strategies. You will develop competency and skills that include the latest advances in engineering disciplines related to energy systems, sustainability and economics. In addition to covering the latest engineering technology, you will be equipped with the creative, commercial and management skills that are necessary to be an innovator, entrepreneur and industry leader. As part of the programme, guest lectures are provided by industry professionals and research experts to show the practical implementation of the theoretical concepts of decarbonisation via real world examples.
How to apply
International applicants
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years.
Entry requirements
Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any of the following disciplines: Engineering or Science. Applicants from Medicine and Health, Business, Management, or a related discipline will be considered on case-by-case basis. All applicants will be expected to have good analytical and mathematical skills, to support complex engineering problem solving and design. Well-qualified candidates or industry professionals from other numerical disciplines who have a sufficient knowledge of computational aspects of Engineering or Science, or Economics or Accounting may be considered. All applicants must meet the University’s English language requirements. Relevant industry experience may be taken in account in allocating places, where the course is oversubscribed. Applicants with entry qualifications below 2.1 Honours will be considered on an individual basis based on a Recognition or Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) assessment, in line with the University Procedures for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Such candidates may be interviewed to assess their suitability to demonstrate their industry experience, numerical skills and language ability.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
For more information on funding and scholarships for Postgraduate study, please see http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/PostgraduateStudy/FundingandScholarships/
Provider information
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN