Course details

Summary

Renewable Energy is transforming the world from reliance on fossil fuels to sustainable energy systems. Researchers at UC are involved in sustainable energy projects in Pacific Island nations and in South East Asia as well as New Zealand-based work like transitioning the Burnham Army Camp to more sustainable energy sources.

Renewable Energy is a multidisciplinary subject with relevant courses taught by all departments within the College of Engineering but the programme is based in Civil and Natural Resources Engineering.

Students will learn about the variety of renewable energy resources and conversion technologies, system modelling techniques, challenges to sustainability and practical solutions to common issues. Our postgraduate qualifications are excellent pathways to careers in the growing renewable and sustainable energy sector.

Master of Engineering Studies is a one-year master's aimed at graduates from a wide range of engineering backgrounds, with intakes in February and July. With four core courses and a range of electives to choose from, the MEngSt is designed to be flexible to the needs of prospective students.

Qualification structure and duration

The MEngSt is made up of 120 points:

at least 75 points to be selected from courses from Schedule B of the Master of Engineering
the remaining courses to be selected from Schedule C of the Master of Engineering.

Further study

Doctor of Philosophy

Career opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Entry criteria

Candidates must normally have completed one of the following:

BE(Hons) with first or second class honours
BSc(Hons) in appropriate subjects.

The relevance and standard of previous study will be the main criteria for approval.

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.