Course summary
Tackle climate change head on and study Renewable Energy at Cranfield This MSc will equip you with the advanced knowledge and skills to develop a successful career in the rapidly growing renewable energy sector. A choice of study routes enables you to specialise in developing the state-of-the-art technical skills required to design renewable energy systems, or to focus on managing renewable engineering projects and systems. Ranked in the UK top 5 for mechanical engineering, Cranfield offers a unique, postgraduate-only environment, unique engineering-scale facilities for the development of efficient renewable energy technologies with low CO2 emissions and a teaching team with extensive experience of solving real world renewable energy challenges. Who is it for? This course is designed for engineering, maths or science graduates who wish to develop a successful and rewarding career in the renewable energy sector. It will equip you with the multidisciplinary skills required to design, optimise and evaluate the technical and economic viability of renewable energy schemes. The engineering route will provide you with the state-of-the-art technical skills required to design renewable energy systems, including finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and technology lifecycle management (TLM). Alternatively, you can specialise in managing renewable energy projects and systems, focusing on topics such as health and safety and environment; energy entrepreneurship and asset management. Why this course? Governments around the world are establishing increasingly ambitious targets for renewable energy use. For example, by 2030 China plans to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in its total energy mix to 20% and Europe to 30%. The Renewable Energy MSc will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career helping to address the global challenge of moving to a low carbon economy.
- Study at a top 5 ranked UK university for mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing engineering,
- Choose to acquire the technical skills required to design renewable energy systems, or focus on developing the capability to manage renewable engineering projects and systems,
- Participate in individual and group projects focused on your personal interests and career aspirations,
- Learn from lecturers with extensive, current experience of working with industry on solving real world energy challenges,
- Benefit from engineering-scale facilities for the development of efficient technologies with low CO2 emissions.
Assessment method
The taught modules 40%, The Group Project 20%, The Individual Research Project 40%
How to apply
International applicants
Cranfield University welcomes applications from students from all over the world for our postgraduate programmes.
Entry requirements
A first or second class UK Honours degree (or equivalent) in a related science or engineering discipline. Other recognised professional qualifications or several years relevant industrial experience may be accepted as equivalent; subject to approval by the Course Director. If you are an international student you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved a satisfactory test result in an English qualification.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £1685 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £1685 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £1685 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £1685 | Year 1 |
| EU | £22150 | Whole course |
| International | £22150 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
* This course has an annual registration fee and a fee per module. The fee quoted above is the annual registration fee and this amount is invoiced annually. The fee for taught modules is £1,380 per 10 credits, invoiced on attendance. Modules will usually be worth 5, 10, 20, or 30 credits, with the module fee for each calculated accordingly.
** Fees can be paid in full up front, or in equal annual instalments. Students who complete their course before the initial end date will be invoiced the outstanding fee balance and must pay in full prior to graduation.
Provider information
Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedford
MK43 0AL