MSc Sustainable Energy Technologies at University of Southampton

Programme overview

This Sustainable Energy Technologies MSc offers an introduction to current and modern energy technologies for sustainable power generation. You’ll gain expertise and practical skills in areas of energy research including photovoltaics, fuel cells, energy storage and batteries, combustion, electrical power systems, and wind, wave and tidal energy. Sustainable energy technologies need to meet a range of criteria across economic, social and environmental metrics.

What you will study

This full-time master's course runs for a whole year. The first 8 months (semesters 1 and 2) will focus on the taught part of the course. You'll sit exams at the end of each 12-week semester.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including information and communication, education, finance and insurance, public administration and defence, scientific and technical, manufacturing, transport. Careers directly related to the course include sustainability consultant, environmental engineer, energy consultant, university lecturer, research scientist, environmental statistician, environmental monitoring officer, ecologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll normally need a 2:1 degree or equivalent in engineering, physics, mathematics or a closely related subject. We expect applicants to have a strong mathematical background and to be comfortable applying mathematical methods to engineering and scientific problems. Degrees in chemical, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, physics and mathematics will normally meet these requirements. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,000 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 36,200 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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