MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering with Placement at University of Kent

Programme overview

This two-year MSc, developed alongside industry, covers sustainable energy sources, material design and recycling, and meeting Net Zero targets, with a year in industry. It features practical projects and real-world challenges and is taught at Canterbury.

Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Foundations of Data Analytics, Power Grid and Energy Storage, Project Management, Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT), Engineering with Sustainable Materials, and a Project and Dissertation. Students also complete a placement year; modules include Smart Energy Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies.

Career pathways

Graduates can apply for roles such as sustainability engineer, applying technical skills, data analysis and project management to sustainable energy solutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2.2 or above in an acceptable subject. A 2.2 honours degree or above, or equivalent, in a subject related to engineering, physics, computing or mathematics. English language (international applicants): B2 on CEFR, for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country may also satisfy the requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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