諾丁漢大學

This course is designed to enable science and engineering graduates to assess different energy supply options and to analyse sustainable energy technologies.

Overview

This 12 month course is designed to enable science and engineering graduates to assess different energy supply options. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of modern sustainable, renewable and conventional technologies for a wide range of applications.

Due to a growing skills shortage in the energy sector, especially in emerging energy technologies, industry requires graduates with specialist knowledge and multidisciplinary ability. A broad understanding of energy technologies and more practical engineering skills are provided throughout this course.

You will develop:

• a solid understanding of existing energy technology and its application, and an appreciation of the economic, legal, social and ethical aspects of sustainable energy
• the technical knowledge and skills to prepare them for a leading career in the field of sustainable energy systems
• the understanding required to design and critically analyse sustainable systems for energy efficiency, energy storage and energy conversion
• decision making powers in applying sustainable energy engineering to buildings, electricity generation, industrial processes and transport infrastructure
• the ability to exercise original thought
• the ability to communicate ideas effectively in written reports, verbally and by means of presentations to groups

Career prospects and employability

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers* and can offer you a head-start when it comes to your career.

Those who take up a postgraduate research opportunity with us will not only receive support in terms of close contact with supervisors and specific training related to your area of research, you will also benefit from dedicated careers advice from our Careers and Employability Service.