The Master of Engineering (Renewable Energy) is a two-year full-time degree that will help you develop specialised skills and knowledge for a successful career in Renewable Energy with recognised accreditation + . Designed for students who don't have a formal engineering accreditation but have completed undergraduate study, this degree will help you develop job prospects through specialisation, retraining or cross-training. During your study you’ll study targeted courses in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The Master of Engineering in Renewable Energy enables students to specialise and gain depth of knowledge in areas related to renewable energy technologies, systems engineering, energy efficiency, and assessment frameworks.
Taught at Australia’s #1 Engineering and Technology faculty (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026), you’ll have the flexibility to specialise in one area or broaden your knowledge in other areas of engineering. Exciting and practical, this degree features complex, open-ended enquiry-based projects as well as a range of opportunities to help you become a leader in your field.
If you want to lead the change in the way we produce energy, UNSW is a great place to develop specialised expertise. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) , opens in a new window is a leading provider of world class education and research, specialising in education for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. We produce internationally acclaimed research and work closely with industry to provide innovative solutions to the growing renewable energy sector.
We're ranked #1 in Australia and #33 globally for Engineering and Technology. As well as this, 7 of UNSW's Engineering schools are ranked in the global top 50 with one school ranked in the global top 10 for Engineering subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026).
We offer innovative teaching techniques to enhance your learning including the 'Virtual Production Line' and 'Virtual World Solar Car Challenge'. Our school is well equipped for world-leading research with the Tyree Energy Technology Building and the Solar Industrial Research Facility. The laboratories at the Tyree Energy Technology Building offer capabilities in deposition, etching, structuring, simulation, and metrology tools for a range of photovoltaic and renewable energy research and hands-on learning.
Our research and education programs are helping transition energy systems across the world towards clean renewable and efficient use of energy. Benefits of studying with us include:
Admission to this program requires at least one of the following:
Due to the broad range of applications for the renewable energy field, all engineering disciplines are considered cognate.
Apply for this degree through the UNSW Applicant Portal . We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs and faculties with limited places may have earlier application deadlines or commencement dates.
Application closing dates vary by program and intake. Please refer to our application closing dates page for current deadlines and program-specific information before submitting your application.