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Marine Renewable Energy at Heriot Watt University at Orkney

This MSc is designed as a multidisciplinary transition programme relevant to students from a wide variety of backgrounds. The taught part of the programme addresses the technical, environmental and economic drivers that are shaping the marine renewable energy industry. An individual research project then allows students to specialise in a topic of their choice.

The programme team has strong links with stakeholders in marine renewables and has unique experience and expertise gained at the geographical heart of marine renewables in the UK. A strong emphasis is placed on project work that simulates real working situations.

Marine planning, including spatial planning, is a fast-developing discipline of global interest with excellent employment prospects. It has the ambition to promote sustainable development of the Blue Economy and mitigate the effects of climate change. The international "Blue Growth Agenda" anticipates increasing economic activity and employment from maritime industries as diverse as offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, aquaculture, biotechnologies, artificial islands, deep sea mining and tourism. The increase in activity requires increased vigilance in marine protection and conservation.

The graduates typically hold key positions in:

  • Marine development companies
  • Utilities
  • Consultancies
  • Governments
  • Regulators
  • NGO's
     
Level Masters
Discipline Engineering
Duration 12 months
Intakes Sep
Application Fees GBP 0
Tuition Fees GBP 17320
Campus Orkney
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Admission Requirements
Language proficiency (minimum)
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 85
PTE 68
Duolingo Not Required / Waiver
Exam proficiency (minimum)
SAT Not Required / Waiver
ACT Not Required / Waiver
GRE Not Required / Waiver
GMAT Not Required / Waiver
Requirements

Minimum GPA - 70.0%

Rankings
QS Ranking 256
Times Higher Education 351-400
ARWU 801-900
Webometrics 513
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