Energy Science and Engineering - MSc

During this programme, you will:

• Address interdisciplinary aspects of energy generation, distribution, storage, and sustainability.
• Gain hands-on experience working on group and individual research projects, under the guidance of a designated supervision team.

• Investigate important topics including batteries, wind energy, modern power systems, and energy management.

• Acquire a greater understanding of the role of engineers and scientists in tackling climate change in areas such as net zero carbon and modern grids and transmission of power.

• Gain a fundamental understanding of the underlying physics and scientific method to equip you to adapt and design future projects in this rapidly changing field.

Key information:

• Complete full-time in one year

• Delivered on campus

• Modules taught during autumn and spring semester

• Core modules in autumn and spring

• Choose four elective modules in semester 1 and three in semester 2

• Collaborate with peers under the guidance of a designated supervision team, honing your investigative skills and gaining detailed knowledge essential for careers in the evolving energy sector.

• Group Project conducted in the semester 2.

• Energy Research Project (thesis) based on your own research conducted in summer (late May to July)

You will learn through a blend of:

• Lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical, project and peer learning

• Supervised, group and self-directed research

• Regular feedback from faculty and peers through group work, oral presentations, interviews and a mix of continuous and end-of-term assessments

Year 1

Autumn Semester

Core module:

• Experimental Design and Research Methodology (PH6011) outlines the general methodology of research, the principles and practice of proper design and analysis of experiments.

Electives – choose 4

• Engineering for Net Zero Carbon (ME6201)
• Wind Ocean and Hydro (CE6001)
• Earth and Atmospheric Science (PH6081)
• Scalar and Vector Measurement and Analysis of Energy (PH6091)
• Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Transportation (EE6911)
• Modern Grids and Transmission of Power (EE6921)

Spring Semester

Core modules:

• Energy Group Research Project (PH6082) develops general methodology skills and understanding of research and the principles and practice of proper design and analysis of experiments.

• Scientific Communication and Literature Review (PH6032) enables students to analyse scientific literature and technical reports, organise the results of scientific experimentation and analysis and present the information at conferences or for publication in scientific literature, technical reports and theses.

Electives – choose 3

• Electrical Machines (EE6102)
• Smart Demand Side Management (EE6202)
• Advanced Energy Conversion and Storage (PH6052)
• Physics of Solar and Nuclear Energy (PH6092)
• Advanced Computational Methods in Physics (PH6042)

Summer Semester

• Energy Summer Research Project (PH6013) develops the ability to design, plan and carry out a research project and provides training in self-directed research methods and analysis used in science and engineering.

Relevant course materials - such as books and journal articles - will be available digitally via the UL Glucksman Library’s online resources.

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules

1. Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 1 (2:1) in an energy related field like Physics, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Science Education, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
2. Applications from graduates with work experience are especially welcome. Wider criteria based on candidate’s experience and equivalent degrees will be accepted as determined by the course board.
3. The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview.

Other Entry Considerations:

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

International students:

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students .

Checklist of Documents:

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
• UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts

English Language:

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements

Guidelines on Completing your Application

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
• Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
• Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.

EU - 7,900ドル

Non EU - 20,100ドル

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie ).

Funding

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This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:

• Industry and engineering roles
• Renewable and sustainable energy careers
• Research and academia