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Why choose the School of Computer Science and Technology
Our postgraduate taught computing courses rank 4th overall in their subject field, with top 3 rankings for teaching, engagement, learning community, assessment and organisation (PTES, 2024)
This degree prepares you for employment in a rapidly growing field, predicted to need 400,000 more experts by 2050
Developed in collaboration with contacts from the National Grid, Fujitsu, Babcock and Luton Borough Council
About the course
With the UK aiming for Net Zero by 2050, there is a pressing demand for qualified professionals in the renewable energy sector. This industry-led MSc will equip the next generation of experts to design, implement and manage essential renewable energy technologies and strategies. You gain comprehensive knowledge of renewable systems, energy efficiency and sustainable practices alongside acquiring the skills to design and implement solutions that reduce carbon footprints, contributing to combating climate change
Partnerships and collaborations
The course has been developed in collaboration with contacts from the National Grid, Fujitsu, Babcock, and Luton Borough Council.
There are industry collaborations threaded throughout from leading companies and organisations in the energy sector, providing first hand-experience or real-world projects and valuable networking opportunities for internships and job placements.
Facilities and specialist equipment
- Dedicated computing labs and group study hubs in our purpose-built STEM building
- Wind tunnel
- Energy experiment benches
- Advanced software suites for simulation and computing including Ansys, DesignBuilder, MATLAB and LabView
Your student experience
The course combines principles from engineering, technology, economics and environmental science, providing a holistic understanding of energy systems and their socio-economic impacts.
Develop the core competencies required for an engineering professional in renewable and sustainable energy systems. Explore the opportunities for implementing sustainable change though engineering and technology in areas such as renewable energy, transport, primary production, construction and manufacturing.
Learn from research-active academics who are experts in the field and have written leading texts used to teach the subject around the world. In addition to academics, industry professionals and policymakers will also be part of your teaching team.
Work with the latest technologies and tools in state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring you are equipped with practical skills that are highly valued in the industry.
Our block delivery course structure gives you year-round entry points so you can tailor your learning to fit around your life.
Course Leader - Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe
Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe is a Senior Lecturer at University of Bedfordshire in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Imperial College London where he read gas turbine combustion, he worked in academia as well as in the industry for more than 20 years. He has specific expertise in Energy, Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics and energy modelling with working experience in the building industry as a principal energy and sustainability specialist.
Course Leader - Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe
Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe is a Senior Lecturer at University of Bedfordshire in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Imperial College London where he read gas turbine combustion, he worked in academia as well as in the industry for more than 20 years. He has specific expertise in Energy, Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics and energy modelling with working experience in the building industry as a principal energy and sustainability specialist.
Course Leader - Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe
Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe is a Senior Lecturer at University of Bedfordshire in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Imperial College London where he read gas turbine combustion, he worked in academia as well as in the industry for more than 20 years. He has specific expertise in Energy, Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics and energy modelling with working experience in the building industry as a principal energy and sustainability specialist.
Course Leader - Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe
Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe is a Senior Lecturer at University of Bedfordshire in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Imperial College London where he read gas turbine combustion, he worked in academia as well as in the industry for more than 20 years. He has specific expertise in Energy, Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics and energy modelling with working experience in the building industry as a principal energy and sustainability specialist.
Course Leader - Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe
Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe is a Senior Lecturer at University of Bedfordshire in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Imperial College London where he read gas turbine combustion, he worked in academia as well as in the industry for more than 20 years. He has specific expertise in Energy, Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics and energy modelling with working experience in the building industry as a principal energy and sustainability specialist.
Course Leader - Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe
Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe is a Senior Lecturer at University of Bedfordshire in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Imperial College London where he read gas turbine combustion, he worked in academia as well as in the industry for more than 20 years. He has specific expertise in Energy, Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics and energy modelling with working experience in the building industry as a principal energy and sustainability specialist.
Careers
According to a National Grid workforce report, the UK needs 400,000 renewable energy experts by 2050, with at least 117,000 required by 2030 to build momentum. Over half of these roles demand skills in data analytics for energy forecasting and renewable energy engineering and technology.
Graduates of this course will be well prepared for careers in areas such as design engineering in energy; energy management; policy making; product development; and compliance in sustainability. They will be equipped to tackle the challenges in transition to renewable energy and zero-carbon product and service development.
There is also the option to take your research further with a research degree or doctorate in a field of particular interest to you.
