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MSc - Master of Science
Orkney Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Our MSc in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition will equip you with the skills and knowledge to have a real impact as a leader in renewable energy and energy transition, gaining the tools to understand the wider systems that rely on energy and look for solutions beyond the simple decarbonisation of existing activities. This programme is open to all graduates and those interested in acquiring a broad knowledge of renewable energy systems and the issues surrounding them. You do not need to be an engineer to apply for this master’s programme and is suitable to professionals from a wide variety of academic backgrounds who want to work in the industry. You will be actively surrounded by a research relevant environment, ensuring your studies remain innovative and industry focused. The Orkney campus, where this programme is delivered on, is host to the Transition Lab, an “action research” group which works with a range of research organisations, businesses, and community groups to move Scottish islands towards decarbonisation through the Islands Centre for Net Zero.
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