Course summary
Our Renewable Energy Systems Technology MSc is the UK’s longest established master's degree specialising in renewable and sustainable energy engineering. Within this programme, you will develop the full range of knowledge and skills needed for a successful and effective career in the global renewable energy sector. Our highly skilled graduates are prized by industry, with many now holding senior positions in industry, commerce, government and NGOs. The programme is designed and delivered by experts from the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST), the UK’s largest sustainable energy engineering research centre. At CREST, we have influential partnerships with industry, policymakers, and researchers across the world. All of our modules are taught by leading experts in the field, meaning the course offers the latest research and expertise in energy system sustainability. Our industry-focused MSc will equip you with an advanced technical level of education in a range of renewable energy and supporting technologies. These include solar, wind, biomass, energy storage, and data analytics with an emphasis on integration into electricity networks in developed and developing countries. Furthermore, policy, investment, and environmental issues are examined to understand the wider context for renewable energy systems. During the summer, you may be given the exciting opportunity of a micro-placement project. These placements are arranged in collaboration with our existing industrial partners and alumni contacts and aim to provide you with hands-on practical experience, working on appealing projects relevant to your MSc.
Assessment method
You will be assessed through exams, group work and coursework.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Mechanical Engineers, Institution of
- Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of
Entry requirements
A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a relevant science, technology, engineering or maths discipline. Applicants with qualifications slightly below this level, alternative qualifications and/or professional experience will also be considered.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £13250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £13250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £13250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £13250 | Year 1 |
| International | £29950 | 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
The tuition fees shown are for new students commencing the first year of study in the specified year only. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures. For information on fees for part-time study, please see our website.
Provider information
Loughborough University
Loughborough
LE11 3TU