Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 2 years sandwich
Join us to gain the knowledge and skills to dream big and become an agent of change, securing a sustainable future for generations to come.
Our Sustainable Engineering (Energy & Power) with Industrial Practice course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to address current and future energy challenges, required as the industry transitions into a need for innovative technologies to achieve net zero. Graduates will be prepared to apply their expertise in both existing and emerging energy and power industries, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. You may also choose to pursue a career in research and development to enhance and create new technologies.
The course integrates advanced concepts in power electronic converter systems, smart grids, and sustainability. Additionally, you will develop skills in research planning, communication, strategy, and management, ensuring a balance between technical expertise and sustainable systems management. You will cover key areas such as sustainability for engineers, environmental impact, advanced thermos-fluid systems, and renewable energy systems. The curriculum also includes advanced processing methods and AI-driven optimization for the process industries.
An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
Applicants without a degree that have relevant professional experience or membership of an appropriate professional body may be considered.
Applicants from other backgrounds may be considered.
A wide variety of opportunities exist for electrical power engineers in both the supply sector and large industrial consumers. The course enables graduates to achieve both highly technical and managerial careers by equipping them with relevant skills to meet current and future business needs.
Core Modules:
Environmental Footprinting (15 credits)
Advanced Processing Methods and Optimisation (15 credits)
Sustainability for Engineers (15 credits)
Smart Grids and Sustainability (15 credits)
Power Electronic Converters (15 credits)
Individual Research Project (60 credits)
Research, Planning and Communication (15 credits)
Academic English for Postgraduates (Engineering)
Strategy & Management (15 credits)
Advanced Thermo-fluid Applications (15 credits)
Employability Skills and Support for Industrial Practice
Individual Research Project (continued)
Industrial Practice (60 credits)
Employability Skills and Support for Industrial Practice
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