Overview
Energy Engineering MSc sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Energy Engineering is accredited work in most departments, which matters for chartered status later. We currently work with 21 universities on this course across 19 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.500 to £39.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
The transition has made this one of the more secure engineering specialisms, with work in generation, networks, storage and efficiency. Employers span the old energy industry and the new one.
Roles graduates go into
- Energy engineer
- Renewable energy project engineer
- Grid connection engineer
- Energy analyst or modeller
- Sustainability and efficiency engineer
- Commissioning engineer
Where they work
- Generators and network operators
- Renewable developers
- Consultancies and EPC contractors
- Regulators and government bodies
- Industrial energy users
After the course
Chartership through the Energy Institute or the IET, depending on the discipline.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,500 - £39,000