University of the Highlands and Islands
MBA Business Administration (Renewable Energy)
Online
MBA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,990 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* Scottish: £5,256 | Rest of UK: £7,020 | International: £9,990
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Key Summary
What is special about this course?
Are you an experienced professional looking to progress to higher leadership and management roles?
The MBA Business Administration (Renewable Energy) is part of a suite of MBAs, designed to provide leadership and management skills across the areas of Aviation, Environment, Executive, Renewable Energy and Resilience.
The programme is distinguished by its emphasis on ethical and responsible leadership and management, with a focus on developing executive excellence for the global future. Embracing innovation, entrepreneurship and technology, our MBA suite builds on 4 underlying pillars and key values:
- Ethical awareness
- Cultural readiness
- Future readiness
- Identifying growth and opportunity
Special features
- This is the only MBA Renewable Energy course in the UK.
- The course is delivered online for maximum flexibility.
- Develop reflective learning skills based on your experience and peer-to-peer exchange, facilitated through the MBA hub.
- Participate in a wider dialogue via the MBA hub, between fellow students, business partners, the local community and academic colleagues..
- An online induction programme will provide support and information, as well as an initial opportunity to interact and network via the hub.
Core modules will include:
- Change for sustainable futures
- Growth and opportunity through innovation
- Masters research project
- Renewable energy technologies
- Research for business
- Responsible leadership and management in the global context
You will also study optional modules which may include:
- Developing a community energy project
- Tidal, wave and future energy
- Transition to net zero
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time (structured)
- Part-time (unstructured)
- You will learn through a combination of video-conference lectures and tutorials, and online study via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutors.
How long will my course last?
- Full-time: 18 months @35 hours per week.
- Part-time (structured): minimum of 2.5 years (3 years if completing the research project over 2 semesters).
- Part-time (unstructured): 3.5 years minimum.
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in management within the renewable energy sector.
Can I progress into further study?
The MBA Business Administration (Renewable Energy) provides excellent preparation and training for further advanced study in many areas of research. As such, you may wish to pursue a PhD or professional Doctorate studies within your chosen field.
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