Renewable and Sustainable Energy Engineering (Taught)

With the UK aiming for Net Zero by 2050, there is a pressing demand for qualified professionals in the renewable energy sector. This industry-led MSc will equip the next generation of experts to design, implement and manage essential renewable energy technologies and strategies. You gain comprehensive knowledge of renewable systems, energy efficiency and sustainable practices alongside acquiring the skills to design and implement solutions that reduce carbon footprints, contributing to combating climate change.

Facilities and specialist equipment

• Dedicated computing labs and group study hubs in our purpose-built STEM building

• Wind tunnel

• Energy experiment benches

• Advanced software suites for simulation and computing including Ansys, DesignBuilder, MATLAB and LabView

Industry links
The course has been developed in collaboration with contacts from the National Grid, Fujitsu, Babcock, and Luton Borough Council. There are industry collaborations threaded throughout from leading companies and organisations in the energy sector, providing first hand-experience or real-world projects and valuable networking opportunities for internships and job placements.

Your student experience
The course combines principles from engineering, technology, economics and environmental science, providing a holistic understanding of energy systems and their socio-economic impacts.

Develop the core competencies required for an engineering professional in renewable and sustainable energy systems.

Explore the opportunities for implementing sustainable change though engineering and technology in areas such as renewable energy, transport, primary production, construction and manufacturing.

Learn from research-active academics who are experts in the field and have written leading texts used to teach the subject around the world.

In addition to academics, industry professionals and policymakers will also be part of your teaching team.

Work with the latest technologies and tools in state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring you are equipped with practical skills that are highly valued in the industry.

Our block delivery course structure gives you year-round entry points so you can tailor your learning to fit around your life.