Program Overview
Heriot-Watt is a world leading university in energy and renewables. This course is supported by industrial suppliers and users of energy, who are committed to an ethical environmental policy.
The course is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge & skills to design and analyse sustainable energy solutions and to influence business strategies relating to energy & environmental legislation. It explores the demand and supply of energy and related technical, political, economic and social issues. Energy provision, consumption and costs are examined in engineering, economic and environmental terms. The issues studied include energy resources, power generation, process engineering, environmental legislation, environmental impact assessment and energy in building.
Students studying on this programme are typically those working in industrial sectors, the built environment, SMEs exploring new products & processes and energy & environmental advisory organisations.
Programme duration
Most students typically intend to complete their studies via online learning within 3-4 years. The MSc Energy by IDL has both a January and September intake.