MEngSc Engineering - Sustainable Energy

If you want to help the world address the energy 'grand challenge' of the 21st century, then Ireland’s first Masters in Engineering Science degree programme in Sustainable Energy is for you. Our modern world depends on a secure, reliable, and affordable energy supply and Sustainable Energy is crucial to addressing some of the most challenging issues facing the world today. Our Sustainable Energy graduates will be required to source, design, convert, transmit and supply useful energy to meet our present and long-term needs for electricity, mobility and heating and cooling.

In this MEngSc programme, we consider first how to reduce human impact on the climate (energy accounts for 80% of EU greenhouse gas emissions) through innovative low-carbon energy supply systems and secondly, how to provide a better standard of living for the world’s growing population through access to sustainable and secure energy supplies.

This programme is open to Engineering graduates of all disciplines with an 8-month programme option leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Energy.

Why Choose This Course

Our Energy Engineering school is committed to energy research, development, and innovation and we are fortunate to have access to a large number of campus-based research groups. The Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at UCC has over 200 researchers working across six academic institutions collaborating with over 45 industry partners. The ERI coordinates our innovation centre MaREI: MaREI combines the expertise of a wide range of research groups and industry partners, with the shared mission of solving the main scientific, technical, and socio-economic challenges across marine and renewable energy sectors.

Energy Engineering research at UCC encompasses many aspects of energy generation, transmission, distribution, end-use, and policy, and our active research groups include the following:

• Energy Policy and Modelling Group
• Intelligent Efficiency Research Group
• Materials & Structures
• Bioenergy Research
• Photonics for Energy Efficient Systems Research
• Photovoltaics
• View more Energy Engineering news here.

Connected Curriculum

Our teaching staff includes faculty from across the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS). We are committed to the Connected Curriculum where we emphasise the connection between students, learning, research, and leadership through our vision for a Connected University. Our staff are at the forefront of this integrative approach to learning and will support you in making meaningful connections within and between topics such as engineering, science, and the environment.

Part I (50 credits)

• NE4008 Photovoltaic Systems (5 credits)
• NE6003 Wind Energy (5 credits)
• NE6004 Biomass Energy (5 credits)
• NE6005 Ocean Energy (5 credits)
• NE6006 Solar and Geothermal Energy (5 credits)
• NE6007 Energy Systems Modelling (5 credits)
• NE6012 Energy in Buildings (5 credits)
• NE6013 Sustainable Energy (5 credits)
• NE6016 Energy Systems in Buildings (5 credits)
• EE6048 Smart Grids (5 credits)

Depending on the background of the student, the Programme Coordinator may decide to replace some of the above modules from the following list of modules up to a maximum of 20 credits:

• CE4020 Environmental Hydrodynamics (5 credits)
• CE6024 Finite Element Analysis (5 credits)
• CE6042 Transportation and Energy (5 credits)
• EE3011 Power Electronics and AC Machine (5 credits)
• EE3012 Electric Vehicle Energy Systems (5 credits)
• EE4001 Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives (5 credits)
• EE4002 Control Engineering (5 credits)
• EE6035 Electrical Power Systems (5 credits)
• ME6007 Mechanical Systems (5 credits)
• NE6010 Offshore Wind Energy (5 credits)
• NE6011Advanced Energy Systems Modelling (5 credits)
• NE6014 Energy Innovation (5 credits)
• NE6015 Data Analytics for Engineering (5 credits)
• PE6003 Process Validation and Quality (5 credits)

In addition, all students take the following module:

• NE6008 Preliminary Research Report in Sustainable Energy (10 credits)

Part II

• NE6009 Dissertation in Sustainable Energy (30 credits)

Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Energy
Students who pass but fail to achieve the requisite grade of 50% across the taught modules and the Preliminary Research Report will be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Energy. Candidates passing Part I of the programme who do not wish to proceed to Part II m

Consult the Postgraduate Academic Calendar (MEngSc Sustainable Energy) for further course content and learning outcomes.