MSc Sustainable Energy Systems

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in engineering or physics.

If you apply with a background in another field, you may be accepted if you hold either:

• a UK first class honours degree, or its international equivalent, and have studied mathematics to first year undergraduate level, OR

• a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in addition to extensive professional experience or knowledge in the field of Sustainable Energy Systems involving a range of engineering aspects.

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You must take these courses
Sustainable Energy Contexts (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11161
10 credits
Engineering Research Methods with Grand Challenge (MSc) (10 credits)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11195
10 credits
Technologies for Sustainable Energy (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 1

PGEE11249
10 credits
Marine Energy (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 2

MECE11001
10 credits
Energy and Environmental Economics
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11001
10 credits
Principles of wind energy
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11029
10 credits
Solar Energy & Photovoltaic Systems (MSc)
Must be taken during Semester 2

PGEE11107
10 credits
Sustainable Energy Systems Dissertation
Must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

PGEE11017
60 credits