University of Nottingham, the United Kingdom
University of Nottingham| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 3 - 6 years | September | find out | find out |
This course is designed to enable science and engineering graduates to assess different energy supply options. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of modern sustainable, renewable and conventional technologies for a wide range of applications.
Due to a growing skills shortage in the energy sector, especially in emerging energy technologies, industry requires graduates with specialist knowledge and multidisciplinary ability. A broad understanding of energy technologies and more practical engineering skills are provided throughout this course.
Students will develop:
Entry requirements: 2:1 (Minimum upper 2nd class hons degree or international equivalent)
Including: Science or Engineering degrees which cover the basic principles of energy engineering.
Excluding: All Arts and Social Science subjects
IELTS: 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any element
TOEFL paper based: 573 with 4.5 in TWE
TOEFL IBT: 88 with no less than 19 in any element
Course Content
The course structure consists of 120 credits of taught modules plus a major individual research-based project completed during the summer term. Tutor-led modules in each semester provide a continuous thread of research development leading into the summer project.
Core modules
Advanced Engineering Research Preparation (10 credits)
Renewable Energy Technology 1 (10 credits)
Technologies for the Hydrogen Economy (10 credits)
Energy Efficiency for Sustainability 1 (10 credits)
Power Generation and Carbon Capture (10 credits)
Advanced Thermal Power Systems (10 credits)
Advanced Engineering Research Project Organisation and Design (10 credits)
Wind Engineering and Energy (10 credits)
Renewable Energy Technology 2 (10 credits)
Renewable Generation Technologies and Control (10 credits)
Economic Evaluation of Sustainable Energy (10 credits)
Advanced Resource Technologies (10 credits)
Individual Research Project (60 credits)
Please note that the modules listed above are all subject to change.
Individual project
Following the successful completion of the taught modules, an individual research project is undertaken during the summer term. There is a wide choice of project areas to choose from and all projects are supervised by an academic member of staff.
Project areas span the Faculty of Engineering and cover areas such as:
Contact University of Nottingham to find course entry requirements.
Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:
Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management Master Degree
Griffith University
Find out more
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Marketing MBA
IFM Business School
Find out more
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these postgraduate preparation courses from another institution:
There are 577 other courses listed from University of Nottingham. A selection of these are displayed below:
Academic English and Study Skills Preparation programmes Master's Qualifying Programme
University of Nottingham
Find out more Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing (Centre for Doctoral Training) PhD
University of Nottingham
Find out more Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom
