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Master of Energy Systems

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A multidisciplinary master's integrating engineering, Business and public policy for energy challenges.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Energy Systems and apply scientific and technical reasoning
  • Evaluate design choices
  • And communicate practical solutions.

Career outcomes

  • Energy Systems Research Assistant
  • Program Coordinator
  • Project Assistant
  • Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

  • Required courses cover economic decision making
  • Financial management for engineers or accounting and finance
  • Energy system integration and renewable energy development. Students choose at least 8 hours of restricted electives such as energy storage
  • Smart grid
  • Wind or hydropower
  • For 32 semester hours (33 with co-op).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • A UK 2:1 honours degree
  • or its international equivalent
  • In an appropriate subject
  • or relevant qualifications and experience.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification in a relevant subject, Research proposal, Two references.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research Proposal.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadlines on its degree finder page. Identify a supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the programme asks for one. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide an academic CV
  2. Proposal
  3. Transcripts
  4. Two references and English language evidence. Attend an interview if the programme requires one. Accept the offer when it arrives. Apply early if you need a visa
  5. As the page advises.

Other costs

Tuition per year£41,160 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£51,987 GBP

Program details

CampusKing's Buildings campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Engineering
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.