Academic requirements/experience Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in architecture, engineering or related subject. Entry may be possible with other qualifications provided there is evidence of relevant experience and of the capacity for postgraduate study. Don’t meet the academic entry requirements? We offer the Pre-Masters Preparation Course at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre, for international students (non-UK/Ireland). English language requirements If English is not your first language, please visit our English language requirements page for full details of the requirements in place before making your application.
Renewable Energy Systems and the Environment is one of the pathways offered within our Sustainable Engineering programme. Examining how quality of life can be balanced by the need for conservation of world resources, you'll explore the impact energy has on the environment and how it can be reduced
You’ll learn about different energy needs, renewable energy resources, and systems that control these resources, such as:
Our course has been running for more than 20 years and has over 400 graduates. External examiners consistently refer to our beneficial links with industry and the high quality of our project work.
You’ll study at least three generic modules and up to five specialist modules.
You'll work together in a group of four or five students on a project focusing on a particular energy/environment system. Each project includes a technical appraisal, and, where appropriate, an assessment of its cost effectiveness and environmental impact.
At the end of the project, you'll present to invited guests from industry during the University’s Knowledge Exchange week. This event provides an important networking opportunity for students.
Take a look at some previous group projects.
You'll work independently on an energy topic with a more in-depth analysis than in the group project.
Take a look at some previous individual projects.
Students have access to departmental laboratories with a range of testing equipment. For example, a recent MSc project included the use of sophisticated thermal measurement of thermal storage materials undertaken in the Advanced Materials Research Laboratory.
Students can enter a number of competitions, which vary year-to-year. Recent examples include:
Students are regularly invited to talks by research visitors from the Energy Systems Research Unit. Talks on career options are also given by representatives of the Energy Institute.
The course is approved by the Energy Institute , the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society and meets the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
Students are encouraged to take up free membership of these professional organisations