Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies MSc (16 months) at Northumbria University

energy production is increasing rapidly and there is a global shortage of trained engineers. With this master’s course you’ll have a highly relevant qualification that’s accredited by the Engineering Council via the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). covers topics such as photovoltaic, wind, thermo-mechanical energy conversion systems, hybrid renewable energy systems, energy efficiency, building energy modelling and engineering optimisation.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics  |  Duration: 16 months Full Time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September and January (next start September or January)  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Heat, Mass Transfer & Computational Fluid Dynamics, Sustainable Development for Engineering Practitioners, Technology Entrepreneurship and Product Development, Research Methods, Thermo-Mechanical Energy Conversion Systems, Wind, Photovoltaic and Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems; Year 2 core modules: Research Project.

Career pathways

You could also undertake a postgraduate research degree such as an MPhil, PhD, and Professional Doctorate. If you decide to start up your own business, it’s good to know that the combined turnover of our graduates’ start-up companies is higher than that of any other UK university.

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