MSc in Sustainable Energy Solutions
Online
DURATION
1 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,990 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* Scottish: £5,256 | Rest of UK: £7,020 | International: £9,990
Key Summary
Introduction
What is special about this course?
As the renewable energy sector continues to grow there is a need for trained individuals to plan, implement, and manage new renewable energy projects. This MSc Sustainable Energy Solutions will provide you with the theoretical and practical tools to place you at the center of such ventures.
If you are already working in or are interested in a career in the renewable energy or low-carbon technology sectors, this dynamic course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to critically analyze the theories, principles, and concepts of low-carbon energy production and sustainability.
Additionally, the course will give you a firm understanding of the technical and economic case for renewables along with confidence to tackle the calculations required to assess their viability.
Special features
- You will be taught by recognized experts in the field of renewable energy
- You can study full-time or part-time
- The course is delivered through online distance learning with support from expert staff at the university, so you study when and where it suits you, within the UK and internationally
- You can choose to study individual modules for personal or professional development or work towards the PgCert, PgDip, or full master's degree
Curriculum
PgCert
Core modules:
- Energy, climate and carbon (S1)
- Net zero society (S2)
- Renewable energy technology (S1)
PgDip
You will choose three of the following modules:
- Developing a community energy project (S2)
- Energy modelling for buildings (S2)
- Qualitative inquiry (S2)
- Quantitative research methods and data analysis (S1)
- Sustainable land use (S1)
- The economics of community wealth building (S2)
- Tidal wave and future energy (S2)
- Understanding sustainability discourses (S2)
MSc
To achieve the award of MSc Sustainable Energy Solutions you must complete the PgDip plus a research dissertation.
Program delivery
Start date
- September
- January
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time
- You will study through supported online learning using the university's virtual learning environment (VLE)
- This method of flexible study enables you to fit your course and your professional development around your personal and professional life, within the UK and internationally
- You will have support from your tutors and studies advisor
How long will my course last?
- Full-time (MSc): 1 year @ 35 hours per week
- Part-time (MSc): 2 to 3 years @ 12 to 18 hours per week
- Part-time (PgDip): 2 years @ 12 to 18 hours per week
- Part-time (PgCert): 1 year @ 12 to 18 hours per week
A 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.
Program Tuition Fee
Admissions
Why study at University of the Highlands and Islands
Achieve a UK degree without moving abroad
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- Decades of online teaching experience
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Career Opportunities
What can I do on completion of my course?
You will be well-equipped to take up positions in the management of renewable energy projects, and more widely in the public and private sectors, on completion of this Masters in Sustainable Energy Solutions.