The Sustainable Energy is a Master degree offered by University of Glasgow across its Main Site and Gilmorehill campuses in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study across its Main Site and Gilmorehill campuses while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 46,345 / year, and the next intake is available from September 19, 2026.
The Masters in Sustainable Energy is an interdisciplinary programme that will equip you for employment within the international energy sector. This programme addresses all the key aspects of sustainable energy, from the most advanced technologies through to ethical and economic considerations.
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2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any Engineering discipline or Physical Sciences/Mathematics degree (including Environmental and Land Sciences), with modules in Engineering Maths and/or Maths at an average grade of 2.1 or non-UK equivalent.
We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) with an average grade of 2.1 or non-UK equivalent in core modules. or non-UK equivalent.
We normally accept the following modules to meet the credit bearing module requirement:
International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses. We would strongly encourage you to consider the pre-sessional courses at the University of Glasgow's English for Academic Study (EAS) Unit. Our Pre-sessional courses are the best way to bring your English up to entry level for University study. Our courses give you:
For more detail on our pre-sessional courses please see:
We can also consider the pre-sessional courses accredited by the below BALEAP approved institutions to meet the language requirements for admission to our postgraduate taught degrees:
For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office using our enquiry form
The degree is designed to develop future leaders and decision makers in the growing international energy business. Graduates may expect to forge careers in established energy generation and transmission companies (for instance in the UK, National Grid, Scottish and Southern Energy, etc.), energy consultancy businesses, traditional oil, gas and construction companies who are moving rapidly into renewables, or fresh new companies in the wind, marine, solar or biomass sectors. Scotland, in particular, has seen great expansion in sustainable energy businesses in the last decade, with some of the best worldwide potential for wind, wave and tidal generation. Graduates of this programme have gone on to work for companies such as Town Rock Energy, Renewables First and Cognolink. Positions include Geothermal Energy Engineer, Research Analyst, Hydropower Engineer and Research Assistant.
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