C04453v1 Master of Sustainable Energy
Award(s): Master of Sustainable Energy (MSustEnergy)Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: Online campus
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
Sustainable energy technologies are key to Australia achieving net zero goals and mitigating further impacts on the environment. The Master of Sustainable Energy is for individuals seeking career progression within the field and those looking to gain up-to-date knowledge about the latest innovations in sustainable energy and the impact these have across policy and practice.
This program focusses on advanced technologies, informed by the latest research and industry developments in renewable energy and sustainable practices. Additionally, leadership capabilities are developed to allow graduates the opportunities to communicate, manage and lead innovations in sustainability across a range of industries.
Career options
Career options include energy consultant, senior energy consultant, renewable energy consultant, business development manager (energy), academia, renewable energy engineer, electrical design engineer (energy and battery), carbon capture consultant, sustainability specialist, environmentally sustainable design consultant, energy technologist, government science advisor, energy engineer, systems engineer, infrastructure advisor, technical service engineer, energy storage consultant, sustainability consultant, renewable energy project manager, energy policy analyst, sustainable energy engineer, energy efficiency manager, sustainable energy researcher, environmental analyst, carbon market analyst, energy auditor, sustainable energy consultant, renewable energy systems analyst, sustainability manager, energy policy advisor, sustainable energy finance specialist, energy efficiency consultant, renewable energy analyst, energy systems planner, sustainability coordinator, energy economist, clean energy entrepreneur.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Critically appraise, synthesise and apply advanced skills and knowledge to contribute to professional practice and scholarship relevant to sustainable energy technology and leadership. |
| 2.1 | Analyse data and information to design, conduct and disseminate appropriate independent research to solve complex sustainable energy and leadership problems. |
| 3.1 | Develop, prepare, engage, lead, reflect and report upon work and leadership practices adhering to health and safety requirements, ethical conduct, risk management, organisation, and governance or regulatory requirements in the context of energy technology and sustainability. |
| 4.1 | Critically reflect on self and others' practices related to sustainable energy professional contexts, seek and act on feedback and take leading roles and responsibility for professional practice and learning. |
| 5.1 | Present and justify complex ideas around sustainable energy independently or in collaborative contexts using various communication approaches from a variety of methods (oral, written, digital and visual) to discipline experts, policy makers, consumers, scientists, industry, and the community. |
| 6.1 | Critically reflect on Indigenous Australian contexts to inform professional cultural capability to work effectively with and for, Indigenous Australians within sustainability and leadership. |
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant Science or Engineering discipline, such as physics, chemistry, environmental sciences, engineering, and/or materials sciences, or another comparable field. The list of acceptable fields can be found on the UTS Online website.
Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11369 Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Practice.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a two years, full-time basis. (i.e., 1 x 6 credit point subject per session over 12 x 7-week sessions).
Approval to study more than six credit points per session will be subject to Faculty approval.
Course structure
The course comprises a total of 72 credit points and consists of a combination of 11 compulsory core subjects (totalling 66 credit points) and one elective subjects (six credit points).
Course completion requirements
| STM91826 66cp Core subjects (Sustainable Energy) | 66cp | |
| CBK92254 Electives (Sustainable Energy) | 6cp | |
| Total | 72cp |
Course program
For a tailored study program, download a course guide and speak to a UTS Online Student Enrolment Advisor about entering in any one of the six admission points per year to study fully online.
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Master of Sustainable Energy (C04453) and:
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Practice (C11369)
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Energy Technologies (C11368).
Other information
For more information, download a course guide and speak to a UTS Online Student Enrolment Advisor:
telephone 1300 477 423
email enquire@studyonline.uts.edu.au
UTS Online