At the end of the programme students should be able to:
- demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge and mastery of techniques relevant to the areas of energy and environmental engineering
- demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of, and an ability to critically analyse, concepts, information and techniques at the forefront of energy and environmental engineering
- exhibit mastery in the exercise of generic and subject-specific intellectual abilities
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research
- take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and develop professional relationships with others
- formulate ideas and hypotheses and to develop, implement and execute plans to evaluate these
- evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in energy and environmental engineering.
The MSc programme equips graduates with advanced engineering and other skills across a wide range of energy and environment-related issues, thereby enhancing their career prospects in these sectors of industry. It is designed to enable students with physical science and engineering backgrounds to convert to a specialisation in energy and environmental engineering, through an appropriate combination of compulsory and optional modules.
The MSc programme comprises compulsory and optional modules as well as a major research project, totalling 180 credits. The taught modules cover a range of advanced topics and current process technologies such as renewable sources of energy, alternative fuels, efficient methods of energy production and usage, treatment and control of wastes, and the assessment of the environmental impact of power generation, process heating and transport, including climate change and air quality.
There is also the opportunity to satisfy particular interests through the research project topic. The project accounts for one-third of the credits for the MSc programme and enables students to gain experience of planning, executing and reporting on work of the type they will undertake in an industrial or academic environment.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPE5000M | Research Project (MSc) | 60 | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| CAPE5425M | Energy Production Technologies | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CAPE5435M | Biorefining and Future Fuels | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CAPE5445M | Impacts of Atmospheric Pollution | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CAPE5455M | Energy Vectors and Networks | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CAPE5465M | Air Pollution Analysis & Control Techniques | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CAPE5475M | Bioenergy and Energy from Waste | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CAPE5485M | Carbon and Energy Management | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules:
Transport and Energy Interactions - 15 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPE5495M | Transport and Energy Interactions | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| ELEC5580M | Electric Power Generation and Distribution | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MECH5320M | Energy Systems, Policy and Economics for Engineers | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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