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Renewable Energy Engineering (Taught)

Study level:
Postgraduate

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
MSc
Duration:
1 Years
Start date:
09/2025
Campus:
Preston Campus
20242025
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Course summary

Designed to help you develop critical understanding, the course will equip you with the engineering knowledge and practical skills necessary to develop and implement creative solutions to engineering problems encountered in renewable energy capture and conversion, sustainable system design and analysis, project development and implementation.

  • Throughout this course, you will make use of lab and field-testing facilities for measuring and monitoring the performance of different renewable energy systems, such as wind turbines, photovoltaic power systems and heat pumps. You will also learn to use tools for component and system design, simulation of the performance and monitoring of renewable energy systems.

  • These tools include Matlab/Simulink, GH WindFarmer and WAsP for wind farm design, PVsyst for photovoltaic system design and Labview for system monitoring. You’ll also have the option to experience a Professional/Work Placement in addition to the taught course.

Why study with us

  • Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

  • You’ll benefit from our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC), which provides an integrated space for teaching and research with direct links to industry

  • Through our facilities at the EIC you’ll get the chance to work on live, real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

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How to apply

International applicants

This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.

Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme

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Entry requirements

Honours degree in relevant scientific, engineering and technology subjects, grade 2:1 or above.
Grade 2:2 is also considered if there is evidence of good mathematical background and/or relevant industrial/engineering experience.
IELTS: 6.5 with no component lower than 6.0.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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