Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Engineering (Renewable Energy) is a two-year full-time degree that will help you develop specialised skills and knowledge for a successful career in Renewable Energy with recognised accreditation+.
The Master of Engineering (Renewable Energy) is a two-year full-time degree that will help you develop specialised skills and knowledge for a successful career in Renewable Energy with recognised accreditation+. Designed for students who don't have a formal engineering accreditation but have completed undergraduate study, this degree will help you develop job prospects through specialisation, retraining or cross-training. During your study you'll study targeted courses in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The Master of Engineering in Renewable Energy enables students to specialise and gain depth of knowledge in areas related to renewable energy technologies, systems engineering, energy efficiency, and assessment frameworks.
Taught at Australia's top engineering faculty, you'll have the flexibility to specialise in one area or broaden your knowledge in other areas of engineering. Exciting and practical, this degree features complex, open-ended enquiry-based projects as well as a range of opportunities to help you become a leader in your field.
Graduates of this postgraduate degree significantly extend their knowledge and skills in this highly sought-after area of engineering. If you're an engineer interested in the expanding renewable energy and photovoltaics industries you can develop your existing skills or refocus in the direction of renewable energy technologies, systems and integration with existing energy systems.
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+The Master of Engineering (Renewable Energy) is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia.
If you want to lead the change in the way we produce energy, UNSW is a great place to develop specialised expertise. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE)
We offer innovative teaching techniques to enhance your learning including the 'Virtual Production Line' and 'Virtual World Solar Car Challenge'. Our school is well equipped for world-leading research with the Tyree Energy Technology Building and the Solar Industrial Research Facility. The laboratories at the Tyree Energy Technology Building offer capabilities in deposition, etching, structuring, simulation, and metrology tools for a range of photovoltaic and renewable energy research and hands-on learning.
Our research and education programs are helping transition energy systems across the world towards clean renewable and efficient use of energy. Benefits of studying with us include:
Admission to this program requires one of the following:
4-year non-accredited (under the Washington Accord) Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average; or
3-year Bachelor of Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline, at least equivalent to the first three years of an Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord with a minimum 75% average.
A pathway for entry into the program for graduates from both 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degrees in non-cognate disciplines, and 3-year Bachelor of Science degrees, exists via enrolment first into the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) program, where advanced standing (to a maximum of 2 years) may be granted.
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You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Admission to this program requires one of the following:
4-year non-accredited (under the Washington Accord) Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average; or
3-year Bachelor of Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline, at least equivalent to the first three years of an Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord with a minimum 75% average.
A pathway for entry into the program for graduates from both 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degrees in non-cognate disciplines, and 3-year Bachelor of Science degrees, exists via enrolment first into the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) program, where advanced standing (to a maximum of 2 years) may be granted.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Career opportunities in the renewable energy sector are almost limitless. Across the world there's rapid growth in the sector especially photovoltaics and wind, the most low-cost technologies to generate electricity. With a shift towards more efficient use of energy, energy storage and electrification of the transport sector, renewable energy engineers are now more in demand than ever.
Upon graduation with specialised renewable energies expertise under your belt there are a range of roles graduates can pursue. Potential roles include:
The Master of Engineering (Renewable Energy) is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia, this means the program meets the accreditation criteria to the extent possible at the time of the evaluation and will likely receive full accreditation when a representative group of graduates have emerged.
This degree includes a practical component where you'll apply your knowledge in practical settings through 60 days of approved industrial training in Australia or overseas.