find your perfect postgrad program
Search our Database of 30,000 Courses
Heriot-Watt University: Energy
| Institution | Heriot-Watt University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Marine Science and Environmental Management |
| Web | www.hw.ac.uk/postgrad |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This course combines engineering and business studies and is offered by the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences but includes contributions from all Engineering disciplines represented at Heriot-Watt and from the Edinburgh Business School (EBS). Heriot-Watt is a world leading university in energy and renewables. This degree is supported by industrial suppliers and users of energy, who are committed to an ethical environmental policy.
The course is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to design and analyse sustainable energy solutions and to influence business strategies relating to energy and environmental legislation. It explores the demand and supply of energy and related technical, political, economic and social issues. Energy provision, consumption and costs are examined in engineering, economic and environmental terms. The issues studied include energy resources, power generation, process engineering, environmental legislation, environmental impact assessment and energy in building.
Students studying on this degree are typically those working in industrial sectors, the built environment, SMEs exploring new products and processes, and energy and environmental advisory organisations.
MSc
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|
Boost your career with a postgraduate degree from Heriot-Watt.
Ranked in the world top 250 universities, we have been pushing new frontiers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, business and design since 1821. Home to prominent researchers and academics from across the world, we are driven by innovation, educational excellence and ground-breaking research.
Address urgent global challenges and find solutions for a sustainable world. Explore our 120+ postgraduate courses.
Why choose Heriot-Watt?
- Ranked 235th in the world, 32nd in the UK and 5th in Scotland (QS World University Rankings 2024
- 1st in Scotland and 2nd in …
Not what you are looking for?
Browse other courses in Renewable energy, or search our comprehensive database of postgrad programs.Postgraduate Bursary Opportunity with Postgrad.com
Are you studying as a PG student at the moment or have you recently been accepted on a postgraduate program? Apply now for one of our £2000 PGS bursaries.
Click here
