Course summary
Overview of Programme MSc Renewable Energy Engineering provides you with the opportunity to study a specialist engineering-focused course in the rapidly expanding sector. By studying this programme, you’ll develop critical understanding of the significant changes afoot in the energy system due to the development and integration of wind, marine, biomass, and solar technologies. Upon graduation, you’ll have the necessary knowledge and skills to develop and implement creative solutions to the problems encountered in renewable energy capture, conversion, storage, and management. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to assess renewable energy resources, design appropriate renewable energy systems, evaluate the performance of these systems and assess the wider impacts of renewable energy development. You’ll be introduced to fundamental energy science and current energy issues, and complete project-led courses in which you’ll design renewable energy systems in response to such energy issues. By doing so, you’ll be exposed to Renewable Energy resources, how the resources are exploited, and the socio-economic and environmental impacts of Renewable Energy-related activities. During the programme, you’ll develop detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the core skills, techniques and practices in renewable energy resources, converters and systems and apply this knowledge to complex applications to deliver original and creative solutions to current and emerging problems. On top of practical knowledge and skills, you’ll develop your communication, independent work, and teamwork skills by working effectively with peers, academics, and staff in a variety of tasks. Our Expertise 96% of Heriot-Watt University’s engineering research was classed as world-leading in the REF 2021 review, which ranked us 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK for engineering research through a joint submission with the University of Edinburgh. Our MSc Renewable Energy Engineering is directly informed by the world class research carried out by Heriot-Watt’s Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering (IMPEE) research institute and our Energy Academy. You’ll learn from academics engaged in renewable energy research in five principal areas:
- Photovoltaics and solar energy
- Wind and marine energy
- Renewable energy systems
- Minimising CO2 emissions
- Biofuels
Modules
Core Modules: Economics of Renewable Energy; Renewable Energy Technologies; Advanced Renewable Energy Engineering; Environmental Impact Assessment; Demand Management and Energy Storage; Critical Analysis and Research Preparation; Masters Dissertation. Optional Modules include: Electrical Power Systems; Heat Transfers and Heat Exchangers; Computational Fluid Dynamics with Heat Transfer
Assessment method
Coursework, exams, and dissertation.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Energy Institute, The
How to apply
International applicants
If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability. The minimum requirement for English language is IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. We offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement prior to starting your masters programme: - 20 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.0 with no skill lower than 4.5) - 14 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.0 with minimum of 5.0 in writing and no skill lower than 4.5) - 10 weeks English (for IELTS of 5.5 with no skill lower than 5.0) - 6 weeks English (for IELTS 5.5 with no skill lower than 5.5)
Entry requirements
A first or second class honours degree in a suitable subject with a numerate background. Equivalent overseas qualifications will also be considered.
English language requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a Heriot-Watt programme taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability including our own English Language programmes, can be viewed on our website.
HWU English Language Requirements
https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/entry/english-language-requirements.htm
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £10600 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10600 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10600 | Whole course |
| Wales | £10600 | Whole course |
| EU | £24496 | Whole course |
| International | £24496 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £24496 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £24496 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
Our Postgraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence in MSc Renewable Energy Engineering offers a £1,000 tuition fee reduction. We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support. View our full range of postgraduate scholarships on our website.
Provider information
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS