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Sustainable Energy MSc
This degree programme is available for September or January entry.
The MSc in Sustainable Energy is an interdisciplinary programme that will equip you for employment within the international energy sector. This programme addresses all the key aspects of sustainable energy, from the most advanced technologies through to ethical and economic considerations.
- You will be taught by academic staff with expertise from across a range of disciplines within the Colleges of Science & Engineering and Social Sciences. This interdisciplinary approach will provide you with high quality teaching of contemporary, industrially relevant courses which will together provide an excellent background in sustainable energy.
- You will benefit from significant input from industry to our teaching programme, including teaching on some courses, guest lectures and seminars. There are also informal opportunities to meet people from industry at open events and visits to company offices. Projects may be carried out in conjunction with industry.
- An extended project is an integral part of the MSc programme.
Programme overview
- MSc: 12 months full-time
You will take a combination of core and optional courses, and a project which you will select from a list of standard projects or you can suggest a project of your own choosing.
The core courses normally on offer include
- Theory and principles of sustainability
- Energy and environment
- Either Thermodynamics M2 or Thermodynamics of engines M3
- Integrated systems design project M
- Energy conversion systems M
- Environmental ethics and behavioural change.
The optional courses normally on offer include
- Aerospace control 1
- Chemistry of renewable energy M
- Electrical power engineering 2
- Electrical energy systems M
- Project planning, appraisal and implementation M
- Intelligent systems and control M
- Power electronics 2
- Power engineering 3
- Methods for turbomachinery design M
- Impacts of climate change.
Further information: Postgraduate Admissions Team
email: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk
Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent (eg GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.
Pre-Masters course for international students
There is a preparation course for international students who don't meet the entry requirements. Completion of this Pre-Masters course to the required level guarantees your entry to this programme. This is offered by our partner, Glasgow International College. See Pre-Masters course for Science & Engineering.
English language
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.
Further information regarding entry requirements: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
We ask that you apply online for a postgraduate taught degree. Our system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University within 42 days of starting your application.
You need to read the guide to applying online before starting your application. It will ensure you are ready to proceed, as well as answer many common questions about the process.
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