Course Structure

Students enrol on a full-time (1 year) or part-time (3 years) basis. Full-time students typically complete 60 CATS points per semester over the autumn, spring and summer semesters. Part-time students typically complete 60 CATS points per year.

The MSc is awarded to students who successfully complete the six taught modules (120 CATS points) and the dissertation/project (60 CATS points).

Exit qualifications are available: students may exit with a Postgraduate Diploma by successfully completing 120 CATS points from the taught modules or a Postgraduate Certificate by successfully completing 60 CATS points from the taught modules.

Course Details

The degree will consist of 120 CATS of modules from the list below, plus a dissertation (60 CATS). The degree also offers the opportunity for novel, industrially-relevant research projects.

Indicative Number of Modules per Semester

Autumn and Spring Semesters: 6 modules, totalling 60 CATS per semester.
Summer Semester: Project/dissertation module, 60 CATS.

Modules

Sustainable Energy Systems (20 CATS)
Advanced Environmental Engineering for Energy Systems (20 CATS)
Energy Economics (20 CATS)
Research and Data Analytics (20 CATS)
Business Management and Enterprise (20 CATS)
Engineering Systems and Management (20 CATS)
Project and Dissertation (60 CATS)

Teaching Times

Contact teaching time is typically scheduled on-campus throughout the working week (mornings and afternoons, Monday through Friday).

Learning and Teaching

Students attend scheduled taught classes during the autumn and spring semesters. Each of these semesters involves 12 weeks of classes. The classes are scheduled over 3-days per week.

Additional Teaching Information:

The taught module content will be supplemented by guest seminars from industrial experts in the fields of energy systems and business management. These modules are assessed through a combination of practical sessions, independent coursework, and small group projects. A major individual project focuses on applying these taught skills to a relevant real-world problem. A dissertation is required for this individual project. The project will be taken in the summer semester for full-time students.
Project and dissertation work involves regular meetings with an academic advisor, with the remaining time devoted to project management, practical, design or computer work, and preparation for written and oral reporting.

Assessment

The way in which you are assessed will vary according to the learning objectives of each module. Assessments associated with the programme are outlined below:

• Individual and group coursework
• Continuous assessment
• Class test/quiz
• Project/dissertation thesis
• Oral presentation
• Interview

Modules

Career Prospects

Introduction

This Master’s programme is designed to provide its students with knowledge and skills in energy systems and policy, energy economics and management, the environment and energy efficiency, as well as renewable and sustainable generation needed for the decarbonisation revolution over the next thirty years. Those completing the programme should acquire the key technical and economic skills to actively contribute to the design, implementation and management of the net zero transition.

The complementary business and management skills developed through the programme produce graduates with a solid appreciation of the broader commercial, industrial environment. Professionally relevant transferrable skills, such as oral and written communication, problem-solving, data analysis, self-direction, and teamwork are also developed throughout the course.

Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Future Ready bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.

The University is ranked joint 8th in the UK for career prospects in Mechanical Engineering (Times Good University Guide)
http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/

Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills

In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.

Tuition Fees

Northern Ireland (NI) 1	£7,300
Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2	£7,300
England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1	£9,250
EU Other 3	£25,800
International	£25,800

¹EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.

² EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.

³ EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.

All tuition fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

More information on postgraduate tuition fees.

Additional course costs

All Students

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.

Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.

Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.

If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.

Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.

There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.

How to Apply

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Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study.
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