Sustainability and Renewables MSc

Explore the technological, economic, legal, and governmental policy aspects that are driving renewable energy. You will gain an integrated and critical understanding of renewable and clean energy technologies and issues.

You will examine the role of international and national law and policy in the area of sustainability. You'll study renewable energy forms and sources such as:

• wind
• marine
• solar energy
• resource assessment
• energy production
• delivery and consumption
• storage

You'll also acquire skills for formulating, reviewing, analysing, and communicating insights in the area of energy governance.

You will learn about the low carbon transition, with particular reference to renewables. This will prepare you to lead in thinking and practice on vital aspects of the ongoing low carbon energy transition taking place at all levels of energy governance.

Careers

As societies move to become more sustainable and develop low-carbon economies, this course will place you in the fast-growing area of energy, environment, society, and governance (EESG) sections of firms.

It will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to take up a wide range of careers in:

• policy
• practical management
• training and research.