Why choose this course?

Climate change is a major challenge for the 21st century, requiring an alternative supply of cleaner energy from renewable sources. This course is designed with an engineering focus that deals with applications, combined with the business element; applicable whether you work for a large organisation or a small-to-medium-size enterprise.

 

You will gain skills and expert knowledge in solar power, wind power, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, renewable energy business and management. You will use computer-aided simulation technologies such as Polysun for solar energy applications, windPRO for wind farm applications and GaBi for life cycle assessment. Through option modules, you will be able to specialise in project engineering and management, risk management or engineering design and development. Advanced topics include 3D solid modelling and simulation, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis and simulation.