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Study Details: 1 Year Full-time
Designed to specifically address the key drivers of energy transition to net zero globally.
This interdisciplinary masters degree is ideal for professionals looking to become leaders in realising energy transition. The course is delivered by experts in renewable energy, economics and transition engineering at the International Centre for Islands Technology (ICIT) in Stromness, Heriot-Watt University's Orkney campus. The learning environment is enhanced by the action research group, the Transition Lab, in the Islands Centre for Net Zero (ICNZ). ICNZ is a partnership led by the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) working closely alongside our leading academics and a range of other business and community organisations across the Scottish Islands of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides. Collectively, current ground-breaking research is helping to navigate the challenges we face and making progress in the development and delivery of new renewable and sustainable energy supply and end-use systems.
Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in a related subject area.
For postgraduate conversion courses, non-related degrees will be considered.
Corporate (or chartered) membership of relevant professional institutions will also be considered
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Mandatory
Economics of Renewable Energy
Transition Engineering - Achieving zero carbon InTIME
Renewable Technology 1: Generation
Optional
Environmental Processes
Oceanography
Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation
SEMESTER 2
Mandatory
Energy Transition Lab
Renewable Technology Commercialisation
Future Energy Systems in Buildings, Transport and Infrastructure
Integration of Renewable Technology
SEMESTER 3
Dissertation
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