PgCert Engineering of Energy, Economics and the Environment at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

This part-time, two-semester postgraduate certificate provides a foundation in energy systems, economics and the environment to support the shift to net zero. It is tailored to qualified professionals such as engineers, economists, accountants, architects, lawyers, scientists and policymakers, and covers energy systems and policy, energy economics and management, environmental and energy efficiency, and renewable and sustainable generation.

Department: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: 1 year part-time (two semesters) | Intake: Academic year 2026/27; closing date Friday 30 June 2026 (25 part-time places) | Study mode: part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three 20-credit core modules: Sustainable Energy Systems, Energy Economics, and Advanced Environmental Engineering for Energy Systems. The programme includes theory and practice along with techno-economics, current legal requirements and standards, and future policy.

Career pathways

Aimed at people working in sustainable energy and engineering for ongoing professional training, graduates from other fields who want to transition into environmental sustainability, and experienced professionals who wish to lead in energy systems, sustainability and decarbonisation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering, Medicine and Health, Business, Management, Law, Sociology, Geography or a related discipline, with good analytical and mathematical skills. Applicants with other qualifications are considered individually through Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) assessment. Each module must be passed at 50% minimum; applicants need their own computer and internet connection. Closing date: Friday 30 June 2026. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (taken within the last 2 years) or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,567 a year (2026/27). Northern Ireland (non-DfE funded) and Republic of Ireland rate. Source

International applicants: GBP 9,200 a year (2026/27). International and EU Other rate. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year part-time (two semesters)

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