MSc RENEWABLE ENERGY: TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Develop a broad understanding of the applications of renewable energy and sustainable technologies, as well as a strong awareness of the environmental impact of using non-sustainable technologies.

Are you looking to pursue or develop your career in energy or sustainability related fields? A master’s from our internationally renowned School, with its strong reputation for research and education relating to the design, construction and operation of the buildings and places within which we live, work and play, will help you take the next step.

Throughout this course, you will engage with issues and debates concerning the role of energy, including examining the technical and policy questions arising from global demands for secure, affordable and sustainable processes.

Accredited by the Energy Institute, Engineering Council and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, the course is informed by our world-class research in the area – enabling you to develop your knowledge further in a range of areas including carbon management and energy use in the built environment. We are a partner of Climate-KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Community), which is Europe’s largest climate innovation initiative. This partnership provides Reading students with many opportunities for free and significantly discounted Climate-KIC short courses and summer schools.

This flexible, modular course allows you to qualify over one or two years. Both the full- and part-time courses are delivered via residential weeks at our award-winning campus and supported through our online learning environment.

In addition to the University facilities available to all students, you will have access to the School's dedicated facilities, such as the School’s Resource Room, which includes:

• study spaces for individual and group work as well as subject-specific learning resources
• dedicated computer labs for use by our students, equipped with the latest digital technology and software, including building information modelling (BIM), 3D laser scanning, 3D visualisation, virtual reality headsets, building energy simulations and urban microclimate simulations.

Whether you join the full-time or flexible course, you will be taught in one-week intensive blocks, with assignment work between teaching weeks. Class sizes may vary from 10 to 40 students, and optional modules are shared with other programmes in the School. You will develop your skills and knowledge on this course through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, guided reading, online resources and written assignments.

The School has a wide-ranging and diverse research programme that is continuously developing. Every lecturer is involved in research and scholarship, all of which feeds into the teaching you will receive. We also have strong links with industry, and you will benefit from industry visits and industry speakers on this course.

Using this degree as an entry qualification, you can achieve your professional qualifications following a two-year training period in industry.

MSc Scholarship in Construction Management and Engineering

Individuals who have applied, and hold an offer, for this course are eligible to apply separately for a scholarship of £5000. The scholarship – awarded on a competitive basis – is a fantastic opportunity designed to recognise academic excellence and to help you with the cost of your studies. Find out more information.