Offshore Wind Energy

University of Strathclyde

United Kingdom, Glasgow

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University of Strathclyde

United Kingdom , Glasgow

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Research

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

MainSite

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 9 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,250 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Offshore Wind Energy

About

Study with us

UK University of the Year 2019 (Times Higher Education Awards)

Scottish University of the Year 2020 (The Sunday Times Good University Guide)

access to excellent teaching facilities that include a fully operational ship model experiment tank, racing yacht and industry software packages

Why this course?

With almost 20 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity worldwide, and projected to increase fifteen-fold by 2040, the offshore wind energy market is booming, and it urgently needs qualified people to further succeed in being the leading sustainable energy source.

We offer a uniquely well-rounded, offshore wind-focused MSc, taught by staff having internationally leading expertise and track record in both wind turbines offshore engineering and electric and electronic engineering, unparalleled in the world.

This course is designed for ambitious graduates with a background in engineering, maths or physics who want to gain in-depth and industrially relevant knowledge in offshore wind energy.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

MSc	Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant engineering or technical subject.
PgDip	Applicants with marginally lower qualifications will be considered for the Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance. Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
English language requirements	If English is not your first language, please visit our English language requirements page for full details of the requirements in place before making your application.

Undergraduate

Students who have studied the Tawjihiyya/Thanawiya General School Certificate are eligible for entry via a foundation programme from the ISC. Students that have studied an International Qualification such as A Levels, IB Diploma, French Bac or the American High School system should check the relevant country.

Postgraduate

A good degree from a recognised Higher Education Institution is acceptable for postgraduate study at Strathclyde. Our applications are judged on a case-by-case basis and can vary depending on the course. As a guide, we normally consider a GPA of 2.8 out of 4 and 3.8 out of 5.

English Program Requirements

We accept a number of English language tests as proof of proficiency in English. IELTS is the most widely available. Information on this can be found on the British Council Website.

Our current standard requirements are:

IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
Faculty of Science: IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
Faculty of Engineering (Undergraduate only): IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)

Some degree programmes have different English language requirements to the above so please check each individual course page for details.

Other English language tests may be acceptable and you can find these here:

Recognised English language qualifications for pre-sessional and degree entry

If you have a qualification not listed, you should contact our Recruitment & International Office for advice.

Career

Careers

There will be huge home and overseas demand for graduates in this area. Job titles for future graduates of this postgraduate programme include but not limited to:

PhD students/researchers
Energy Analyst (at SSE, Natural Power)
Graduate/Senior naval architect/engineer (at SiemensGamesa, ARUP, Frazer-Nash)
Inspection Engineer (Cyberhawk Focus on wind turbine blade inspection)
Marine surveyor (at DNVGL, RINA)
Design engineer
Project Engineer (at DEME Offshore)
Wind Engineer / Wind Turbine Engineer (at Senvion, ESB, EDP Renewables)

Our graduates should be able to work at:

Classification and Certification societies
Equipment manufacturers
Naval Architecture companies
Offshore Engineering companies
Offshore wind farm developers
Operations and Maintenance companies
Research centres, experimental facilities, and universities
Specialist offshore wind engineering consultancies
Wind turbine OEMs

Hear from employers

The MSc in Offshore Wind Energy will provide the students with the industrially relevant skills necessary to work in this field. BPP-Tech would look to employ 2-4 such graduates in each year.

Minoo Patel, Founder and Director, BPP-Tech

The proposed MSc in Offshore Wind Energy has a structure and content that will give the necessary formation and skills to the students allowing them to work in the industry.

Claudio Bittencourt-Ferreira, Senior Principal Surveyor, DNVGL UK

Fee Information

Fees & funding

All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise.

Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.

All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.

Annual revision of fees

Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs.

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,250

Application Fee

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