Kingston University

Renewable Energy Engineering MSc

Kingston UniversityRoehampton Vale, United Kingdom

Course overview

The future of energy starts with you Whether you pursue a career in solar, wind, or hydrogen energy, you'll gain hands-on experience with key industry technologies. Our Renewable Energy Engineering MSc will give you a strong theoretical knowledge base of essential topics like solar and wind power, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. You’ll also delve into the business and management side of renewable energy.

Building on this foundation, you’ll gain hands-on experience using advanced tools to test and optimise real-world renewable energy systems. This all takes place in our Renewable Energy Lab. From solar thermal applications to wind power plants, you’ll build the practical skills essential for a variety of careers in the renewable energy sector.

But it doesn’t stop there – alongside lab-based learning, you’ll also develop expertise in the most widely used software in the industry. You’ll work with Polysun for solar PV and heating system design, and windPRO for wind farm planning. You’ll also use GaBi for life cycle assessment, and powerful engineering tools like Ansys, SolidWorks and Siemens NX.

By combining practical experience with software proficiency, you’ll graduate prepared to excel in any renewable energy career path. I'm immensely grateful for the enriching experiences and knowledge I've gained at Kingston University. This educational journey has been transformative, and I feel well-prepared for a successful career in renewable energy engineering.

Wafiiqah Youssouf Mbechezi

Key highlights

  • Covers solar, wind, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
  • Hands-on testing of real-world systems in a Renewable Energy Lab
  • Training in Polysun for solar PV and heating system design
  • Wind farm planning using windPRO software
  • Life cycle assessment with GaBi plus Ansys, SolidWorks and Siemens NX
  • Explores the business and management side of renewable energy

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • Additional condition: portfolio — You will receive an email asking you to upload your portfolio to your Kingston University OSIS account.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500
  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000
  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000
  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Renewable energy engineer
  • Solar PV design engineer
  • Wind farm development engineer
  • Hydrogen and fuel cell engineer
  • Energy systems analyst
  • Sustainability consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,900 per year | International: £20,000 per year

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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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