Designed to help you develop critical understanding, the course will equip you with the engineering knowledge and practical skills necessary to develop and implement creative solutions to engineering problems encountered in renewable energy capture and conversion, sustainable system design and analysis, project development and implementation.
Throughout this course, you will make use of lab and field-testing facilities for measuring and monitoring the performance of different renewable energy systems, such as wind turbines, photovoltaic power systems and heat pumps. You will also learn to use tools for component and system design, simulation of the performance and monitoring of renewable energy systems.
These tools include Matlab/Simulink, GH WindFarmer and WAsP for wind farm design, PVsyst for photovoltaic system design and Labview for system monitoring. You’ll also have the option to experience a Professional/Work Placement in addition to the taught course.
Why study with us
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- You’ll benefit from our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC), which provides an integrated space for teaching and research with direct links to industry
- Through our facilities at the EIC you’ll get the chance to work on live, real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities
What you’ll do
- You’ll have the chance to undertake a professional placement in industry (this will extend your study time by six to twelve months)
- We offer an additional short course enabling you to gain valuable extra skills in areas such as electric circuits, rotating machines, maths and more
- Opportunities to undertake site visits to renewable energy installations throughout the UK
Module overview
Compulsory modules
• EL4166: Research Methods
• EL4895: MSc Project (Engineering)
• MP4708: Renewable Energy Technology
• MP4709: Energy Systems
• MP4710: Design and Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems
Optional modules
• MP4701: Design and Operation of Sustainable Systems
• MP4705: Engineering Management Systems
• MP4706: Sensors, Instrumentation & Control
• MP4713: Wind Turbine Generators, Power Electronics and Control
Course delivery
This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
After graduating from this course you’ll have gained the skills and knowledge required for a successful career in the growing renewable energy sector.
The roles available to you include system engineer, design engineer, project engineer, and energy consultant. You’ll also be equipped to carry out consultancy work in the energy sector.
With the skills you’ve developed, you’ll soon be able to move into lucrative director-level positions.
You could also consider applying for one of our energy-related PhD opportunities.
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