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Smart Energy and the Built Environment MSc

Smart Energy and the Built Environment MSc

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Full time | UCL (University College London) | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Energy Economics / Management / Conservation Built Environment (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

A new relationship between how we produce, supply and consume energy in our buildings is required to transform global energy systems and reduce carbon emissions. UCL’s new interdisciplinary Smart Energy and the Built Environment MSc (SEBE) will train you to be at the forefront of this revolution in energy and the built environment.

You will learn:

  • The key concepts of smart energy and the built environment, set in the context of the wider energy system.
  • The principles of building performance, their energy systems and of distributed energy system assets, e.g. storage and renewables.
  • The role of the smart energy system for society, its structure and regulation.
  • The role of individual behaviour and social structures, new business models, energy data and IoT technologies.

Careers

There has been significant global investment into smart energy systems, low carbon technologies, novel strategies to manage energy demand, and the integration of generation and storage into the built environment. These are supported by rapid advancements in digital technologies to make systems more connected, intelligent and reliable. To design and commission these systems, highly skilled specialists with a deep understanding of the nature of energy demand in the built environment are required.

SEBE MSc is designed to prepare you for a career in:

  • Energy consultancies
  • Public sector
  • NGOs
  • Energy start-ups
  • Institutions which value expertise in energy and the built environment.

Modules

Energy Systems in Society (15 Credits) - Core
Fundamentals of Smart Energy and the Built Environment (15 Credits) - Core
Introduction to Smart Energy Data and Statistics (15 Credits) - Core
Modelling Community Energy Systems (15 Credits) - Core
Smart Distributed Energy Systems (15 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£17,300

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£34,400

Entry requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (for example physics, engineering, mathematics, geography, psychology, social science, architecture, planning or economics) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required. Applicants with a different degree discipline but a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience are welcome to apply and will be assessed on an individual basis.

University information

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to around 42,000 students...more