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MSc Subsurface Energy Systems

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Full time | Edinburgh Campus | 1 year | JAN-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

JAN-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Renewable Energy Resources Energy Engineering

Course Summary

MSc Subsurface Energy Systems equips you with the knowledge and skills to manage geoenergy resources in a holistic, safe, and cost-effective manner. It will appeal to science and engineering graduates or those of you from a different numerate academic background who are interested in the management of subsurface reservoirs used to switch from a fossil fuel-driven economy to a decarbonised one.

Youll address key concepts in subsurface energy and CO2 storage, geothermal energy or transitional gas while integrating geoscience, engineering, and political and societal aspects into your learning. Youll consider geoenergy resources, the application of technologies to geoenergy management, and ethics relevant to professional engineering practice. Youll integrate theory and practice, and learn relevant statistical, scientific, and economical skills.

Modules

Fluid Mechanics, Reactive Transport and Heat Flow - Core
Geothermal Energy - Core
Group project - Core
Individual project - Core
Reservoir Characterisation - Core
Reservoir Geomechanics - Core
Reservoir Geophysics and Reservoir Monitoring - Core
Subsurface gas storage - Core
Transitional Gas - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£15,112

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£29,960

Entry requirements

Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in a related subject area ; For postgraduate conversion courses, non-related degrees will be considered. Corporate (or chartered) membership of relevant professional institutions will also be considered

University information

Heriot-Watt University has a 200-year history, and over that time has cultivated an outstanding reputation for its quality of teaching and research. Despite being one of the oldest learning institutions in the UK, it offers a contemporary, research-driven approach to learning that ensures students are always benefiting from the very latest in global knowledge. The Edinburgh campus is based on 380 acres of parkland just outside of the city...more