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MSc Renewable Energy Technology and Sustainability

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    MSc 12 months full-time, 18-63 months flexible learning

Course Description

With this MSc Renewable Energy: Technology and Sustainability course you will develop a broad understanding of the applications of renewable energy and sustainable technologies, as well as a strong awareness of the environmental impact of using non-sustainable technologies.

Are you looking to pursue or develop your career in energy or sustainability related fields? A master’s from our renowned School, with its strong reputation for research and education relating to the design, construction and operation of the buildings and places within which we live, work and play, will help you take the next step. (The University of Reading is ranked 3rd in the UK for research impact in Architecture, Built Environment and Planning in the Times Higher Education Institutions Ranked by Subject, 2014, based on its analysis of REF 2014.)

Entry Requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (good second class or above) or equivalent from a university outside the UK. If you have other qualifications and a number of years’ relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

This degree enables you to pursue a variety of careers in professional roles, such as:

  • energy officer
  • sustainability consultant
  • sustainable energy consultant
  • renewables engineer
  • renewables consultant
  • technical director
  • project analyst
  • researcher
  • sales and marketing specialist
  • design engineer.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Research Skills
  • Energy Research Dissertation
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Carbon Management
  • Urban Energy Systems
  • Energy and the Environment
  • Engineering Project Management

Optional

  • Urban Sustainability
  • Energy in Buildings
  • Building Simulation
  • Urban Microclimates
  • Building Information Modelling
  • ICT and Energy Management
  • Green Building Assessment
  • Advanced Visualisation and Interactive Technologies
  • Life Cycle Assessment

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