MSc Renewable Energy Engineering at Robert Gordon University

Programme overview

This MSc Renewable Energy Engineering course is an interdisciplinary course across the Schools of Engineering, Business and Computing. The course will provide graduates with practical experience as it incorporates practical activities, site visits, case study learning, and industry guest speakers lectures. There will also be an opportunity for completing the final project with industry, final projects will be supported by our School research groups working in these areas, thus providing graduates with research skills as well.

Faculty: School of Computing, Engineering and Technology | Duration: 16 months full-time; 12 months full-time; 28 months part-time (online learning) | Study mode: full-time; part-time (online learning) | Intake: January; September | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

In Term 1, you will study the following modules, Renewable Energy Management, Renewable Energy Technologies, Advanced Computational Methods in Renewable Energy Innovation and Sustainability. In Term 2, you will study the following two modules, Data Visualisation and Analysis, and Sustainable Enterprise Development, and two modules based on specialisation.

Career pathways

Become a successful and professional engineer across a wide range of careers including: Renewable energy project manager, Renewable design engineer, Renewable research analyst, Renewable Project engineer, Renewable equipment manufacturers. Engineering and consulting companies’ specialist in any renewable energy projects

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in Engineering or a relevant Science discipline. Applicants with either a relevant non-Engineering background such as Geology, Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics and/or applicants with a lower degree classification or those with relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants are not usually interviewed, although some may be if they do not meet the standard entry requirements. Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. International Students International students who do not meet our direct entry requirements for this course can gain additional entry points through our International College at Robert Gordon University. ICRGU - INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,100 a year (2026/2027). Scottish students, full time on campus, over 1 year Source

International applicants: GBP 20,210 a year (2026/2027). International students, full time on campus, over 1 year Source

Intake: January; September

Duration: 16 months full-time; 12 months full-time; 28 months part-time (online learning)

Apply through the official page: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/pgcert-pgdip-msc-renewable-energy-engineering#apply

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