The world has seen dramatic shifts in energy demand and provision since Climate Change has been widely generally accepted as reality. Sustainable sources of energy provide ever more power to networks in direct competition with traditional fuels, and the roll out globally of Net Zero ambitions / targets is increasing. Since COVID-19, decarbonisation, renewable energy technology, digital energy systems and alternative fuels have all moved higher up the agenda of governments and organisations, as the world looks towards a ‘green recovery’. The energy sector is therefore set to redouble its efforts on arguably the biggest transition since the industrial revolution, and the opportunities for employment within new technology areas and energy management have never been greater.
Moving into a low-carbon future will require a workforce with the knowledge and skills to adapt existing technologies, develop new ones, and explore the full realm of energy possibilities – things we have a long and successful history of at Cranfield. Our research-led teaching means we are equipping our students with up to the minute knowledge about these technologies. Our close links with industry means we understand the challenges faced by the energy sector, and we steer our student teaching towards things that matter for the sector, making the knowledge you’ll gain exceptionally relevant to your future employers. Our range of Energy and Power MSc courses provide you with a plethora of excellent opportunities to launch your energy careers, setting you up to play a key future role in this exciting future for the energy sector.
The Energy and Power MScs we offer are:
- Advanced Chemical Engineering
- Advanced Digital Energy Systems
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering
- Advanced Process Engineering
- Energy Systems and Thermal Processes
- Offshore Engineering
- Renewable Energy
How to apply
If you are due to complete your undergraduate degree in 2021, excel in your field of study and are a UK resident eligible for home fee status click the link below to receive more information on the courses in this area and the merit based scholarships available.
During a module we learned about the combustion process of coal and other biomass feedstocks, and were able to carry out a pilot-scale test in the laboratory. Then we visited the biomass power plant at Cranfield to see the system that provides heating for our campus, to really see theory in practice.
Before coming to Cranfield, I studied human nutrition at the University of Westminster in London, and I saw that sustainability in diet also translates to global sustainability in energy and resource management. This is why I came to Cranfield, because chemical engineering offers me a pathway into this. I decided to come to Cranfield because of its state-of-the-art research facilities as well as its industrial links.
The main reason why I chose Cranfield was because I visited the University when I was quite young, and I really liked the facilities. There was a lot of focus on sustainability and power, and the environment, which is something that I wanted to pursue in my master's.
