UK Renewable Energy Degree Courses
UK Renewable Energy Degree Courses
Study renewable energy at university in the UK
education | generalAs the importance of
renewable energy has increased over recent years, more
renewable energy degree courses have been added by UK university physics, engineering and other departments. Now it is possible to do a dedicated
undergraduate and
post graduate renewable energy degree made up of IT, electronics, mathematics, engineering, geology, and other natural and physical sciences and/or as a joint-honours progamme with electronic engineering, engineering, and mechanical engineering.
With practical project work looking at
wind,
solar,
geothermal,
wave,
tidal, and
hydro power, these
degree courses are a fantastic introduction to the world of
renewable energy and should help their graduates find
jobs in renewable energy.
Below are a list of links to the websites of some of the courses currently available in
UK universities (last updated 2nd January 2012). University websites are the worst for constantly moving files around resulting in
dead links. If you find any of the links below are dead, please email
neil@reuk.co.uk. Similarly, if you know of any other UK university RE courses which we have missed here, please let us know.
UK Renewable Energy Degree Courses
University of Exeter - BSc Renewable Energy. Taught on the UoE's Cornwall Campus. In 2006 the UK's first ever
renewable energy students graduated from this course.
University of Nottingham - MSc Electrical Technology for Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems, and from 2008
Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems (BEng/MEng).
University of Dundee - BSc Renewable Energy and MSci Renewable Energy. (The linked to web page has a lot of information about the courses on offer which makes interesting reading for anyone interested in finding out more about RE). Click here for information about
renewable energy scholarships available.
Cranfield University - Offshore Renewable Energy (MSc/MTech/PgDip/PgCert).
Cranfield University - MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering.
Cranfield University - MSc in Carbon Capture and Transport
University of Cumbria - BEng Sustainable Energy Technology.
De Montford University - Green Energy Technology: BSc Honours. 3 years full time or 4 years sandwich course with a placement year in industry.
University of Glamorgan - MSc Renewable Energy and Resource Managment.
Heriot-Watt University - MSc/Diploma/Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering.
University of Reading - MSc/PgDip in Renewable Energy: Technology and Sustainability.
University of Ulster - Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Renewable Energy and Energy Management.
Durham University - MSc New and Renewable Energy.
University of Leeds - MSc (Eng) Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems. Of particular interest is the module PREN5440M -
Renewable Sources of Energy.
Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology - Modular MSc Renewable Energy Systems (Loughborough University). Course available via distance learning.
University of Edinburgh - BEng/MEng Mechanical Engineering with Renewable Energy.
Edinburgh Napier University - MSc Renewable Energy (full-time), or the same course
part time.
Also, MSc Energy and Environmental Engineering is available
full-time and
part-time.
Glyndwr University North East Wales Institute of Higher Education - BEng Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies, FdEng Renewable Energy Systems.
Centre for Alternative Technology - MSc Renewable Energy and the Built Environment.
Newcastle University - MSc Renewable Energy (link to a PDF document).
Cornwall College (in partnership with University of Plymouth) - FdSc Renewable Energy Technologies.
Kingston University London - Renewable Energy Engineering PgDIP/MSc.
University of Surrey - Renewable Energy Systems Engineering MSc.
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