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MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy at University of Bradford

University of Bradford, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy programme aims to train future engineers to lead the global energy transformation, by addressing critical challenges relating to climate change, clean growth, and sustainability. "The world is set to invest a record $1.8T in clean energy in 2023. This needs to climb to around $4.5T-a-year by the early 2030s to be in line with our net zero pathway" (IEA-2023).

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering  |  Department: School of Computing and Engineering  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): MSc Project, Advanced Sustainable Energy, Wind and Solar Energy Systems, Low-Carbon Industrial Energy and Materials, Modelling and Optimisation. First year (optional): Polymer and Materials Engineering, Sustainability in the Built Environment, Sustainability and Innovation for Engineers.

Career pathways

The IRENA workforce study indicates that the job market in renewable energy will increase fourfold to 42 million jobs worldwide from 2020 to 2050. The MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy focuses on developing both technical and interpersonal skills of students to ensure their success in the energy sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second-class Honours degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline, including mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, chemical, electrical, electronics, computer, biomedical, and civil. Candidates who do not fulfil the normal entry requirements but have extensive industrial experience (minimum two years) in an engineering area/position are considered on an individual basis. English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 with no sub-tests less than 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,189 for the whole programme (2027/28). period not specified Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). period not specified Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 1 year full-time

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