Renewable Energy Engineering MSc

MScPostgraduateEnergy
Part Time Available

About This Programme

One-year MSc Renewable Energy Engineering addressing wind, marine, biomass, and solar technologies integration. Balanced delivery via Canvas-based independent study + evening/weekend campus lectures, accommodates working professionals. Year 1 (Sep) mandatory: Foundations of Energy, Renewable Energy Technologies, Economics of Renewable Energy. (Sep) optional: Climate Change Sustainability and Adaptation, Electrical Power Systems, Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer. (Jan) mandatory: Technology Futures and Business Strategy, Critical Analysis and Research Preparation. (Jan) optional: Environmental Impact Assessment, Demand Management and Energy Storage, Advanced Thermodynamic Applications. (May) mandatory: Masters Dissertation. Entry: Honours degree (first or second class) in chemical/process, mechanical, electrical/electronic, environmental/civil, marine, or aerospace engineering; chemistry or physics with strong maths and coursework in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics also accepted. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). September and January intakes. Full-time 1 year; part-time 4 semesters / 30 months for January starters incl. dissertation. Tuition AED 107,484/year full-time (incl. VAT) or AED 53,742/year part-time. Accreditations: Energy Institute (EI), on behalf of the Engineering Council, graduates meet partial or full academic requirements for Chartered or Incorporated Engineer registration; MSc holders with a BEng (Hons) accredited for CEng satisfy the educational foundation for CEng registration; UAE MoHESR; UK Royal Charter. 90%+ graduate employment within six months. Programme Leader: Mutasim Ibrahim Nour (Associate Professor), also runs MSc Energy. Inter-campus transfer available via Go Global to UK or Malaysia.

What You'll Study

Year 1

Detailed Course Guide

  • Foundations of Energy
  • Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Economics of Renewable Energy
  • Technology Futures and Business Strategy
  • Critical Analysis and Research Preparation
  • Masters Dissertation

Optional courses

  • Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation
  • Electrical Power Systems
  • Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Demand Management and Energy Storage
  • Advanced Thermodynamic Applications

Entry Requirements

Academic: For MSc entry, a good relevant Honours degree (first or second class) from a relevant subject area will be considered. Suitable backgrounds include chemical and process engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, environmental and civil engineering, marine engineering, aerospace/aeronautical engineering, and energy and power generation. Applicants with qualifications in chemical or physical sciences, supported by a strong mathematics background and coursework in subjects such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics, can also be considered. To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Energy Institute (EI) This programme is accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) on behalf of the Engineering Council. Students completing an EI accredited degree are deemed to have met part or all of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and are in a strong position to move on to achieve professional engineering status after a period of initial professional development in industry. The accredited MSc will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited MSc graduates who also have a BEng (Hons) accredited for CEng will be able to show that they have satisfied the educational base for CEng registration. MoHESR and UK Royal Charter This programme is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and also accredited and approved by the UK Royal Charter. To learn more about the process of how to obtain the equivalency for your high school qualifications, please visit the MOE equivalency page.

Programme Details

Award

MSc

Start Date

September, January

Duration

1 year

Qualification

MSc

Subject Area

Energy

Study Pattern

Full time / Part time

Delivery Format

In person