GeoEnergy MSc

Your career in a low-carbon future starts here. Our MSc GeoEnergy enables you to pursue a geosciences-related career in the rapidly evolving energy sector, as it transitions from fossil fuels to a net-zero future. Your training aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, especially: Goal 6: "Clean water and sanitation" Goal 7: "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy" Goal 13: "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts" The programme uses subsurface geological knowledge to open diverse career paths in low-carbon energy technologies, the disposal of energy-related wastes and the evolving hydrocarbon industry. You will learn about various ways to reduce CO2 emissions from the energy sector to help meet net-zero targets to tackle climate change. For example, you will learn about methods such as carbon capture and storage, along with energy storage technologies that complement renewable energy provision. We have specifically designed this MSc to explore a wide range of energy topics, giving you opportunities for a varied career path. What is GeoEnergy? GeoEnergy encompasses the entire range of energy technologies and sources that interact with the geological subsurface. This includes both established energy technologies, such as hydrocarbons, and developing areas, such as geothermal energy production and the storage of radioactive waste. These technologies require either injection, extraction or interaction with fluids from the subsurface, which are subject to fundamental geological controls. Understanding these controls is essential for the responsible and safe utilisation of these energy-related technologies for a low-carbon future. You will benefit from the strength and international reputation of our research groups. We are one of the largest groups of geoscientists in the UK actively researching a variety of GeoEnergy technologies, including: carbon capture and storage radioactive waste disposal energy storage (including compressed air, heat and hydrogen) geothermal energy sustainable use of water resources supply of critical elements for the energy transition unconventional and conventional hydrocarbons Our work supports global initiatives to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a science or engineering subject. We will also take any relevant professional experience into account.

We may also consider your application if your background is not specifically related to these disciplines provided you have relevant work experience in a related area.