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Overview
The Smart Energy and the Built Environment program at University College London (UCL) is developed to provide knowledge on the value of smart energy in the built environment and the wider system. It is also designed to provide the skills to take on the challenges we face. The programme brings together both physical and social perspectives of energy demand and supply. This will help you understand how the sociotechnical system of local energy can be designed and commissioned to deliver effective policies and economic priorities. You will learn how key components of a smart energy system work, integrate and interact with energy policy and business opportunities, including building energy efficiency, renewable energy, decentralisation, the Internet of Things (IoT), storage and energy market design.
Career:
There has been significant global investment into smart energy systems, low carbon technologies, novel strategies to manage energy demand, and the integration generation and storage into the fabric of the built environment. These are supported by rapid advancements in digital technologies that are set to making systems more connected, intelligent and reliable. To design and commission these systems highly skilled specialists are required, with a deep understanding of the nature of energy demand in the built environment.
Smart Energy in the Built Environment MSc is designed to equip you with a variety of necessary skills for a career in:
- Energy consultancies
- Public sector
- NGOs
- Energy start-ups
- Institutions which value expertise in energy and the built environment.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Data Analytics in the Smart Built Environment
- Social Value and New Energy Business Models
- Systems Thinking and System Dynamics
- Eco-innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
- UK Energy and Environment Policy and Law
- Industrial Symbiosis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering Energy & Power Engineering Sustainable Energy View 157 other Masters in Sustainable Energy in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Other requirements
General 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.
Tuition Fee
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International
28500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
14300 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14300 GBP per year during 12 months.
- UK: £7,150 (PT)
- Overseas: £14,250 (PT)
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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