MSc - Energy and Sustainable Development

Society, industry, and policymakers recognise that change is required at all levels to address the challenges of climate change and sustainable development and meet the needs of future generations. At DMU, our Energy and Sustainable Development MSc reflects the knowledge and skills required by professionals working to achieve this.

You will develop an understanding of how we can achieve more sustainable development and decarbonisation through sustainable energy, more efficient production, and organisational change. You will learn from leading academics and specialists in the field.

You will graduate with the skills and knowledge to bring about change in companies, communities, organisations and government. This course is ideal for individuals with a social science, physical science, engineering background or mid-career professionals with relevant experience.

Key features

• The course is designed to be flexible and fit around your commitments, with on-campus, part-time, or full-time learning options available. You will develop an understanding of how we can achieve more sustainable development and decarbonisation through sustainable energy, more efficient production, and organisational change. 

• Students will gain relevant knowledge and expertise required for careers in the industry, with course content pertinent to contemporary practices, including relevant research projects and industry-related issues. Additionally students can avail the benefit of facilities like the laboratory, a high-tech teaching, research, and technology demonstration hub.

• The programme leaders are experienced professionals in the field dedicated to ensuring students receive a high-quality education. They are readily available to answer any questions or concerns students may have regarding the accreditation process or the course content. 

• DMU Dubai students can now benefit from the Industry Advisory Board, which comprises leading experts and professionals at the enterprise level. The board provides valuable insights and guidance to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and current with industry trends and demands.

• Benefit from Education 2030, where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance

Entry criteria

• English language

Applicants will typically hold an undergraduate degree with a minimum pass of 2:2 or equivalent overseas qualification. 

• Professional qualifications deemed to be of equivalent standing will be considered on an individual basis. 

• Work experience is not a requirement. However, applications from those without formal qualifications but with significant professional experience in the relevant field will be considered individually.

Professional Accreditations

At DMU Leicester this programme is accredited by the below-mentioned bodies. Students starting at DMU Dubai then transferring to DMU Leicester to complete their studies may be eligible to achieve the UK professional accreditations associated with this programme: contact us to find out more.

Accreditations

We aim to have the course accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute (EI). (Note this is subject to confirmation due to changes in course structure and content. The course up to 2023 is accredited.) 
 

Teaching and academic expertise

Full-time students attend for two days each week and receive formal lectures from experienced researchers and teaching staff, complemented by informal seminars and group discussions. Part-time students attend one day per week. You will also be expected to undertake self-directed study. All teaching material is fully documented and available on the web-based virtual learning environment (VLE) before timetabled events take place. 

Distance learning students follow a structured study plan provided on the VLE, supported by discussion forums with other students, and email and telephone conversations with the module leader. Our course has been commended in an academic quality review for its “innovative and sophisticated forms of e-based learning and teaching”. 

All assessment is by coursework. Each taught module has two items of coursework. The first is a smaller assignment, on which prompt feedback is given while the module is being studied. A second, major assignment is submitted after the material has been assimilated. 

 As well as the eight taught modules, students complete either an individual dissertation or a team-based design project, and all students get to attend the annual MSc conference, where final year students present.

Contact and learning hours

You will normally attend 2-4 hours of timetabled taught sessions each week for each module undertaken during term time; for full time study this would be 12 hours per week during term time. You can also expect to typically undertake a further hours of 6 hours independent study and assignments as required per week.

Applied research seeks practical solutions to contemporary problems, while more theoretical explorations seek to understand our physical and social world, generating new knowledge that can have long-term benefits in many fields of human endeavour.

Our teaching team are recognised researchers within their field and embed industry relevant case studies into the course to ensure content is current to the issue we face around sustainability and renewable energy.

Graduate careers

Graduates go on to work in a wide range of energy, buildings and sustainability roles in energy and environmental consultancies, government and non-governmental environmental organisations, and multi-national organisations. Some graduates continue their academic training with PhD studies.