MSc Net Zero Engineering with Year in Industry at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The MSc in Net Zero Engineering with a Year in Industry provides interdisciplinary training in renewable and low-carbon energy technologies, hydrogen, batteries and electrochemical energy systems, sustainability, and energy and carbon assessment, combined with an industry placement. Placements can be in an appropriate company anywhere in the UK, the Republic of Ireland or internationally, and are open to home and international students subject to visa requirements and securing a placement.

Department: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Duration: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time | Intake: 2027/28 | Study mode: full-time / part-time (with placement/industry year) | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students study renewable and low-carbon energy technologies, hydrogen systems, battery and electrochemical energy conversion, energy storage, sustainability and energy and carbon assessment, and spend a year in industry.

Career pathways

Graduates may progress into engineering and technical roles in renewable energy, hydrogen, batteries, energy storage and industrial decarbonisation, as well as sustainability and energy consultancy, electricity networks and utilities, infrastructure, carbon management, government, regulation and policy; some progress to PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Engineering (e.g. Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, Civil), Physical Science (e.g. Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or a closely allied subject. Applicants with degrees in other disciplines or relevant work experience are considered case by case. A deposit is required to secure a place. International applicants need an IELTS score of 6.0 with no component below 5.5 (taken within the last 2 years), or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,250 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland fee; per year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 29,000 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other fee; per year of study; placement-year fee not separately stated Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time

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