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  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc 1 year full-time 3 years part-time (distance learning)

Course Description

Meeting the increasing energy demands of growing populations and developing societies while reducing the use of fossil fuels are crucial challenges facing the global energy industry.        

Brunel's Renewable Energy Engineering MSc gives graduates and engineering professionals interested in finding sustainable solutions to climate change and energy security the theoretical and practical skills needed to pursue careers in the growing field of renewable energy technology.

Along with a solid grounding in the core principles of energy production, you’ll get detailed knowledge of renewable energy technologies and systems, including solar, wind, tidal, wave, hydro, geothermal, biomass and hydrogen.

You’ll also look at the economic and environmental impact of renewable systems and at the legislative, planning and technical considerations of integrating them into the power grid.

We offer two study options. You can choose 1 year full-time or 3 years via our distance learning programme. 

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering with any relevant work experience.  Other qualifications and relevant experience will be assessed on an individual basis.

Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates are working worldwide in senior technical and management positions.

The primary destinations are manufacturing industries, energy and environmental consultancy companies, energy advice and research centres, academia, and national and international non-governmental organisations

Module Details

Compulsory

  • Energy Conversion Technologies
  • Environmental Legislation: Energy and Environmental Review and Audit
  • Renewable Energy Technologies I - Solar Thermal and Electricity Systems
  • Renewable Energy Technologies II - Wind, Tidal, Wave, Hydroelectricity
  • Renewable Energy Technologies III - Geothermal, Biomass, Hydrogen
  • Renewable Energy Systems for the Built Environment
  • Power Generation from Renewable Energy
  • Principles of Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Dissertation

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