MSc Renewable Energy and Clean Technology with Extended Research

at University of Manchester

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Smart Grids & Sustainable Electricity Systems
• Introduction to Power Systems
• Interfacing clean energy systems
• Understanding Energy as a 'system' driving modern society
• Solar Energy Technologies
• Zero Carbon Built Infrastructure
• Marine Energy: Wind, Wave & Tidal
• Extended Dissertation Project
• Techniques for Research and Industry
   

Academic entry qualification overview
 

We require a good Upper Second Class Honours degree or international equivalent in any of the following: electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering, physics, or equivalent scientific discipline which includes a significant mathematical or engineering content.
 

Applicants will be considered with alternative qualifications who also have appropriate industrial experience.
 

To progress to the second year of this course, we usually require performance at Distinction level. Students who do not meet the criteria to progress to the second year will instead graduate with the one-year Renewable Energy & Clean Technology MSc or an alternative appropriate qualification.
 

When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average with particular emphasis on relevant course units and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

English language
 

All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency.  The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:
 

• IELTS at least 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5, or;

• TOEFL iBT : at least 100 overall with no subtest below 25. We do not accept 'MyBestScore'.

• Pearson PTE (UKVI) : at least 76 overall with no subtest below 70.

• An acceptable equivalent qualification.

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2022, the tuition fees are as follows:
 

• MSc (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £12,500 year 1, £6,000 year 2
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £28,000 year 1, £14,00 year 2
   

  The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
   

  All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
   

  Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.

In completing this multidisciplinary course you will become highly employable in an area of technology which will be of dominant importance in this century. The course will provide with with all of the necessary skills required if you wish to continue to study for a PhD and contribute your own ideas to advance these key technologies. COVID-19 is changing how and when we use electrical energy, but electrical energy is still essential to society; to play, to work, to study, to shop, to cook, and for warmth. In 2019 the UK set a record for its power network being coal-free for 18 days and 6 hours, the longest period since 1882, and during this period, the renewable energy sector contributed 28% of our energy needs. From China to Chile, India to Indonesia, many countries across the world are making greater use of renewable energy sources, and have ambitious plans for increasing their use. Our graduates from REaCT (Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) are, and will continue to make their contribution to more efficient, lower-cost renewable energy technology, increased use of renewables, intelligent energy-efficient building design and advanced power system management and control. Come join REaCT, and make your contribution!