Renewable Energy courses

University of Strathclyde

Msc/pgdip Sustainable Engineering: Offshore Renewable Energy in University of Strathclyde

  • Duration : 1 Year
  • Intake : September
  • Level : Postgraduate
  • Tuition & fees : £ 20,900 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.5
  • TOEFL : 80
  • PTE : 58


About Msc/pgdip Sustainable Engineering: Offshore Renewable Energy in University of Strathclyde

Study with us

  • combines study in specialist, advanced engineering technologies underpinned with training in sustainability
  • cross-disclipinary programme with input from industry
  • satisfy key requirements to attain Chartered Engineer status
  • develop sought-after understaning of sustainable approaches and practices

Why this course?

This flexible programme combines study in specialist, advanced engineering technologies underpinned with training in sustainability. The programme has been developed with direct industrial involvement to provide you with a solid understanding of modern, sustainable engineering. As well as gaining an understanding of how sustainable engineering applies to Marine Technology, this programme will also provide you with key transferable skills to aid your employability.

The course is designed for experienced or newly qualified engineers in:

  • Naval Architecture
  • Marine Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering or related disciplines

What you’ll study

Studying at least three generic modules will meet the key requirements to attain Chartered Engineer status.

You must take three specialist modules if you are studying for the Postgraduate Certificate and up to five if you are studying for a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc.

Successful completion of six modules leads to the award of a Postgraduate Certificate.

Facilities

We have excellent teaching facilities including:

  • Catalina – our departmental racing yacht
  • Kelvin Hydrodynamics Lab – the largest ship-model experiment tank in any UK university
  • Towing/wave tank exclusively for teaching purposes
  • Marine engine laboratory
  • Cutting-edge computer facilities
  • Industry standard software

Careers

Job titles include:

  • Graduate Design Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Renewable Energy Consultant
  • Thermal Performance Engineer

Employers include:

  • Arup
  • Eaton
  • Esteyco Energua
  • Granite Services International
  • Moorfield International
  • Mott Macdonald

Academic qualification equivalents

  • For entry to Strathclyde postgraduate programmes, we'd look for a first-class undergraduate degree (approx 60%) from a
    recognised Indian institution.

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS    :     6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
  • TOEFL  :    80+ overall,with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening:17 Reading: 18 Speaking:20 Writing:19
  • PTE      :     58+ overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

University of Strathclyde Highlights

Type of University Public
Established 1964
Rank Scottish University of the Year, 2020
Common Deadline January 15
Number of Programs available 250 undergraduate and 200 graduate courses
Academic Departments 4
Test Scores Accepted IELTS or equivalent
Acceptance rate 42%
Financial Aid Available as Scholarships and awards

University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.

Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)

Name of Faculty/Program Fee (in GBP)
BBA 17,500
Biomedical Engineering 21,500
Computer & Information Sciences 18,100
Mathematics & Statistics 15,300
Architecture 18,100

Graduate Courses (2020-2021)

Name of Faculty Fee (in GBP)
Faculty of humanities & social science 15,300
Strathclyde Business School 24,300
Faculty of Science 20,350
Faculty of Engineering 20,900

Cost of Living

List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.

Cost Amount (GBP per week)
Accommodation 100 to 142
Food, local travel, laundry, among others 100
Books and supplies, clothing, graduation fees, et al. 16.22
Total 216.22 – 258.22

Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK £850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK 2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK £348
Student Visa in UK Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory.
Intakes in UK There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October.
Top Job Sectors in UK IT Engineering, Product Design, Mobile Development, Designers, Logistics, etc.
Economy in UK Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

£ 20,900

Total

£ 20,900