
Overview
The online Renewable Energy Development degree from Heriot-Watt University Dubai has been designed around three key drivers of renewable energy development: policy and economics; technology; and the environment. The programme is designed to specifically address these key drivers of renewable energy development in the UK and abroad.
The RED programme is relevant to people from a wide variety of backgrounds wishing to apply their knowledge and experience to the renewable energy industry. It aims to give you cross-cutting skills in the renewables sector. The programme addresses the needs of renewable energy developers as they seek to maximise economic benefits whilst balancing the challenges of overcoming regulatory and environmental issues, and securing finance. Teaching is reinforced with project work where emphasis is placed on simulating real working situations and international examples.
Career
The RED programme is designed to provide graduates with inter-related skills in the renewables sector. It addresses the needs of renewable energy developers as they seek to maximise economic benefits whilst grappling with challenges of overcoming regulatory and environmental issues, and securing finance.
Our graduates typically hold a wide spectrum of key positions within renewable energy technology developer companies, project development companies, utilities consulatancies, governments, regulators and NGO's.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Energy in the 21st Century
- Economics of renewable energy
- Environmental Policy & Risk
- Environmental Processes
- Renewable Technology: Generation
- Renewable Technology: Integration
- Development Appraisal
- Development Project
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Part-time
- 30 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Energy & Power Engineering General Engineering & Technology Sustainable Energy View 9 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United Arab EmiratesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in a related subject area.
- For postgraduate conversion courses, non-related degrees will be considered.
- Corporate (or chartered) membership of relevant professional institutions will also be considered
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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1150 GBP/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1150 GBP per module during 30 months. -
National
1150 GBP/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1150 GBP per module during 30 months.
Distance learning fee is £1,150 per course, £1580 dissertation/project.
Funding
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