Course summary
The MSc Renewable Energy & Decarbonisation Technologies course aims to provide students with detailed knowledge of the technology required to ensure future energy transition in industry. It will give both a theoretical and practical grounding for future managers and engineers of energy-based projects. Projects may be research based aligned with current departmental research themes or industry-based and conducted as an unpaid internship with one of the department’s partner companies. All projects are designed to address real-world engineering challenges. This programme will provide a solid basis for future engineers entering the energy transition industries. It will focus on the challenging problems related to industry decarbonisation, state-of-the-art technologies and future technologies that will support this process on a significant scale.
Modules
Compulsory Classes: Energy Economics, Wind Energy and Distributed Energy Resources 1, Solar Energy Systems, Energy Storage Systems, Energy Decarbonisation Technologies, Power Electronics Principles, Offshore Wind Farms O&M and Economics, Assignment and Professional Studies Optional Modules: Systems Engineering Concepts, Sustainable Product Design and Manufacturing, Renewable Marine Energy Systems, Strategic Technology Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Circular Economy and Transformations towards Sustainability, Design for Industry 4 and Smart Products, Waste Management and Landfill Design, Data Analytics and AI for Energy Systems
Entry requirements
Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or cognate subject) from a United Kingdom university; or a similar institute internationally.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £12550 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £12550 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £12550 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £12550 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £12550 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £12550 | Year 1 |
| EU | £31900 | Year 1 |
| International | £31900 | Year 1 |
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
https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ