Global Energy Technologies and Systems MSc

University of Birmingham

United Kingdom, Birmingham

University Rank:#76

Duration1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 43,100 / Year

Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

Global Energy Technologies and Systems MSc

About

Course overview

Discover the technologies of the future. With our Global Energy Technologies and Systems course you’ll prepare for an exciting career solving global challenges.

Explore energy supply and demand, sustainability and addressing climate change. Learn how to develop and deploy new technologies for real-world solutions and you’ll be able to make a big impact on the energy sector.

Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

IChemE accreditation provides benchmarking of academic programmes against high, internationally recognised standards. This is increasingly important as the globalisation of engineering products and services demands greater confidence by employers in the skills and professionalism of the engineers they recruit.

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Course Structure

This course will run over 1 year in a full-time mode. You will study 120 credits of core material to bring breadth and depth as well as a 60 credit research project.

The autumn term will focus on an understanding of energy engineering processes and systems, including fundamental concepts in economics and policy.

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Global Energy Technologies and Systems Masters/MSc course fulfils a critical need to educate the next generation of energy professionals in concert with the internationally recognised research

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Holders of a Bachelors degree of four years duration from a recognised university in the Saudi Arabia will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of Bachelors degree will normally be expected to have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4, 3.75/5 or 75% for 2:1 equivalency or 2.8/4, 3.5/5 or 70% for 2:2 equivalency.

Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.

English Requirements

PTEMin 67
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 88

English Program Requirements

If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.

For this course we require IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, which is equivalent to:

TOEFL: 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 Listening, 21 Speaking and 19 in Writing
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills
Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in any component
LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 25 in each skill

Career

Career opportunities

There is a growing industrial demand fo the education and training of future engineers in this field. This course produces graduates of the highest calibre who will be greatly in demand due to their skills, knowledge and ability to lead in teams involved in the operation, control, design, and economic analysis of the electrical power systems and networks of the future – smart grids.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

43,100 / year

Global Energy Technologies and Systems MSc

University of Birmingham

United Kingdom, Birmingham