Net-Zero and Sustainable Energy Systems
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom
Course overview
For more than 30 years, Loughborough has played a leading role in advancing renewable energy technologies, helping to accelerate the transition to Net-Zero through advanced engineering research. We continue to shape the sustainable energy landscape by driving innovation, informing policy development, and enhancing knowledge through active dissemination. Wolfson School hosts leading experts in renewable energy technologies, power electronics, thermal and electrochemical storage, hydrogen systems, and sustainable manufacturing.
Our energy laboratories, environmental testing facilities, and world-class instrumentation support transformative research contributing to a low-carbon future. Engineering research must address decarbonisation, energy security, circular resource management, and environmental performance. Your PhD will place you at the heart of these challenges, helping to design systems that deliver clean, efficient and resilient energy solutions.
Example research areas: 94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021
Key highlights
- Research spanning renewables, power electronics, storage and hydrogen systems
- Access to energy laboratories and environmental testing facilities
- Supervision from experts in thermal and electrochemical energy storage
- Research addresses decarbonisation, energy security and circular resource management
- 94% of research impact rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
- Over 30 years of renewable energy technology research
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
Alumni Bursary
10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 10% of feesAlumni Discount
UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.
Care Leaver's Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships
UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary
Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).
Up to £12,000London 10th Anniversary Award
£5,000 off tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Loughborough Business School Scholarship
£1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship
50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 50% of feesQatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Energy systems research scientist
- Renewable energy engineer
- Hydrogen systems engineer
- Energy storage engineer
- University lecturer in energy engineering
- Energy policy adviser
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £29,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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