Overview

The Renewable Energy Systems Technology (Distance Learning) programme from Loughborough University is designed and delivered by experts from the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST), the UK’s largest sustainable energy engineering research centre. At CREST, we have influential partnerships with industry, policy makers, and researchers across the world. This means the course is always industry relevant and includes the latest research and thinking in energy system sustainability. All modules are taught by leading experts, and you will benefit greatly from their experience.

The objectives of the course are to provide you with an advanced technical level of education in a range of renewable energy technologies. These include solar, wind, biomass, energy storage, and water data analytics with an emphasis on integration into electricity networks in developed and developing countries. Furthermore, policy, investment and environmental issues are examined to understand the wider context for renewable energy systems.

Career

Our distance learning graduates are in high demand and have gone on to work in range of renewable energy sectors including: manufacturing, development of generation schemes, utilities, engineering consultancies, finance and local, regional and national government.

Graduate employers include:

Arup

Det Norske Veritas (DNV GL)

E.ON

EDF Energy

Irina Consulting

Mott MacDonald

Nordex

Renewable Energy Systems

Vestas

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Solar Power (DL)

Water Power (DL)

Bioenergy (DL)

Renewable Energy Technologies, Economics and Policy (DL)

Energy Storage (DL)

Advanced Photovoltaics (DL)

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Energy Engineering Sustainable Energy View 8 other Masters in Energy Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

You should have a Bachelor’s honours degree, typically a 2:2 or above. Ideally, you should have an undergraduate degree in an engineering or physical science.

We also welcome applications from mature students and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications. Applicants with academic qualifications that do not meet the standard entry criteria may be considered if they have significant relevant work experience.

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Tuition Fees

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30900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13700 GBP / year

≈ 13700 GBP / year

Funding

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