Master of Energy Change (Advanced)

at Australian National University

Program Structure:

The Master of Energy Change requires the completion of 96 units, of which:

• A minimum of 48 units and a maximum of 72 units may come from the completion of the coursework component
• A minimum of 24 units and a maximum of 48 units may come from completion of the research component 
• A minimum of 48 units must come from completion of of 8000- level courses
   

The 96 units must consist of:
 

12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

• ENGN6516 Energy Resources and Renewable Technologies (6 units)
• PHYS8013 Principles of Energy Generation and Transformation (6 units)
   

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

• LAWS8037 Sustainable Energy Law (6 units)
• LAWS8146 Planning & Environmental Impact Assessment (6 units)
• LAWS8180 International Climate Law (6 units)
• LAWS8189 Fundamentals of Environmental & Sustainability Law (6 units)
• LAWS8264 International Law of The Environment (6 units)
• LAWS8278 Environmental Dispute Resolution (6 units)
• POGO8212 Governing the Energy Transition (6 units)
   

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

• EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics (6 units)
• EMDV8081 Domestic Climate Change Policy and Economics (6 units)
• IDEC8089 Energy Economics (6 units)
   

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

• ENVS6307 Climate Change: Science, Society & Policy (6 units)
• ENVS8003 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation (6 units)
   

A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

• PHYS6010 Hydrogen Economy (6 units)
• ENVS6025 Complex Environmental Problems in Action (6 units)
   

A maximum of 36 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:

• BUSN7017 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting (6 units)
• COMP7310 ICT Sustainability (6 units)
• ECON8040 Resource & Environmental Economics (6 units)
• EMDV8013 Development and Environment in the Anthropocene (6 units)
• EMDV8078 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics (6 units)
• EMDV8101 State, Society and Natural Resources (6 units)
• EMSC6021 Fundamentals of Climate Science (6 units)
• ENGN6224 Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer (6 units)
• ENGN6334 Semiconductors (6 units)
• ENGN6524 Photovoltaic Technologies (6 units)
• ENGN6525 Solar Thermal Technologies (6 units)
• ENGN6548 Wind Energy (6 units)
• ENGN8527 Advanced Topics in Solar Energy Technologies (6 units)
• ENGN8602 Research Project (6 units)
• ENGN8831 Integration of Renewable Energy into Power Systems and Microgrids (6 units)
• ENGN8832 Urban Energy and Energy Efficiency (6 units)
• ENGN8833 Industrial Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation (6 units)
• ENGN8830 Photovoltaic Power Plants (6 units)
• ENVS6005 Sustainable Urban Systems (6 units)
• ENVS6013 Society and Environmental Change (6 units)
• ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis (6 units)
• ENVS6021 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders (6 units)
• ENVS6033 International Environmental Policy (6 units)
• ENVS6319 Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS (6 units)
• ENVS8015 Contemporary Perspectives in Environmental Science (6 units)
• ENVS8016 Contemporary Perspectives in Environment-Society Interaction (6 units)
• MGMT7007 Managing for Sustainability (6 units)
• PHYS8202 Reactor Science (6 units)
• PHYS8205 Nuclear Fuel Cycle (6 units)
• SCOM6027 Science Politics (6 units)
• SCOM6501 Strategies in Science Communication (6 units)
   

A minimum of 24 units from the completion of the following research component:

• SCNC8021 Science Research Project (which must be taken over consecutive semesters if taken part-time)
   

Students must achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the first 48 units of coursework and have the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project to remain enrolled in the Master of Energy Change (Advanced)and continue to the research component. A condition of supervisor approval is that the research project is feasible and it should be noted that the majority of research projects will require on campus attendance.
 

If the total number of units attempted exceeds 48 in the same teaching period in which the 48th unit is attempted, exactly 48 units will be used in the calculation of the weighted average mark with units from the course with the highest mark applied first followed by further units from course in descending order of marks.
 

Students who do not achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark or do not have approval of an identified supervisor will be transferred to the Master of Energy Change or a Graduate Diploma of Science.
 

Master Research
This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research. 
 

Master Research Training
This degree has been accredited at AQF Level 9 with a significant component of Research.
 

Capstone Courses
[SCNC8021]
 

Admission Requirements
 

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. 
 

Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent

• with a minimum GPA of at least 5.5/7.0
• with at least 8 courses in a cognate discipline, which must also have a minimum GPA of 5.5/7.0.
   

The GPA requirement for this program must be met by both the program as a whole, as well as by the 8 courses in a cognate discipline. Where more than 8 cognate courses have been completed by the applicant, ANU will take the best 8 courses when assessing the cognate GPA.

 

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
 

Annual indicative fee for international students

$48,802.00

Employment Opportunities

The need for energy change is well-established yet there are relatively few people with an effective overview or the multi-disciplinary skills needed to effectively contribute to this complex issue.
 

Graduates of the Master of Energy Change can find work in government, policy, scientific research, development and aid organisations, multi-national companies, and other related fields.