Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy MSc
Guildford, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 26,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for overseas| £26,500 for UK students
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Introduction
Why Choose This Course
Could the design of novel nanomaterials based on atoms and molecules hold the secret to saving our planet from predicted climate catastrophe? Will solar energy provide a long-term alternative to fossil fuels? And how will we successfully harvest this energy?
Our MSc allows you to discover the practical implementation of nanoscience, quantum engineering, nanomaterials , and nanotechnology for renewable energy generation and storage.
You'll be taught by world-leading experts at the University;rsquo's Advanced Technology Institute, and gain specialized piezoelectrics thermoelectric skills through an individual research project within our research groups, using the latest advanced equipment and facilities.
What You Will Study
Our MSc explores the practical implementation of nanoscience and nanomaterials for clean and green energy applications.
You; squall begin by learning the fundamentals behind nanotechnology, before examining its implementation using nanomaterials – such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, 2D materials, and perovskite solar cells.
You'll discover how advanced nanotechnology tools are used to allow us to see things at a nanoscale while learning about future trends and applications for energy generation and storage. Topics include sustainable energy generation from solar, thermoelectrics, piezoelectrics thermoelectrics, tribe electrics , hydrogen fuel cells, and storage with supercapacitors and batteries.
Completion of the course will provide you with the essential skills needed to advance your career in the rapidly developing renewable energy field. You can take part in the clean energy revolution taking place today, where the decarbonizing, of energy is the number one priority around the world.
Research
Our Advanced Technology Institute has more than 15 years of research experience in nanomaterials, and our expertise within the areas of electronics and photonics has contributed to multi-billion dollar industries.
You will not only learn from academics in this research institute but will also have the opportunity to carry out exciting research in high-quality fabrication facilities
Professional Recognition
MSc - Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council to fully meet the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meet the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Admissions
Curriculum
Academic Year Structure
If you’re studying this course full-time, you’ll study eight modules across the year – four in each semester.
You will work on your project full-time during the summer period for approximately two-and-a-half months, and before that, during semester time, you will work on the initial stages of the project part-time and complete an interim report. This means that if you begin your course in February, you will complete your project between the two semesters, and if you begin your course in September, you will complete your project after the two semesters.
You can also study this MSc part-time, taking between two and five years. You can study between two and six modules each year and the length taken to complete the MSc depends on how many modules you choose. We recommend part-time students work on their project in their final year of study when all eight modules have either been completed or are near completion.
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand, and/or class size caps.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programs based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75, or 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
The structure of our programs follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each program. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:
- Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy MSc
Year 1
Full-time
- Foundations and Frontiers of Sustainable Development
- Life Cycle Thinking and the Circular Economy
- Nanofabrication and Characterisation
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Rf and Microwave Fundamentals
- Advances in Nanophotonics
- Battery and Electrical Systems
- Energy Economics and Technology
- Nanoelectronics & Devices
- Semiconductor Devices and Optoelectronics
- Wind Energy Technology
- 60 Credit Standard Project
3-5 Years Part-time
- Foundations and Frontiers of Sustainable Development
- Life Cycle Thinking and the Circular Economy
- Nanofabrication and Characterisation
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Rf and Microwave Fundamentals
- Advances in Nanophotonics
- Battery and Electrical Systems
- Energy Economics and Technology
- Nanoelectronics & Devices
- Semiconductor Devices and Optoelectronics
- Wind Energy Technology
- 60 Credit Standard Project
Timetable
Course timetables are normally available one month before the start of the semester.
New students will receive their personalized timetable in Welcome Week, and in subsequent semesters, two weeks before the start of the semester.
Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday – Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week, details of which can be obtained from the Academic Hive.
Scholarships and Funding
Discover how we may be able to support your undergraduate and postgraduate studies with a host of bursaries and scholarships directly from the University of Surrey and external providers.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
We offer career information, advice, and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
This course is specifically designed to equip you for work in the energy industry, most notably in the rapidly expanding area of solar energy and storage. It will also provide you with the opportunity to pursue further research through a PhD.
97 percent of our electrical and electronic engineering postgraduate taught students to go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA).