Learning and assessment
The teaching and learning methods have been selected to engage you in developing your knowledge and understanding of fundamentals in the area of Renewable and Sustainable Energy through formal learning opportunities including
- lectures and tutorials
- experiential learning through practical classes and lab sessions
- industrial site visits
- informal and social learning through team-working in projects and competitions
In this programme, assessments aim to solve real-life energy and sustainability challenges, the tasks will be interactive and realistic, to allow you to apply your used knowledge to current problems the field faces. You will undertake a variety of assessments to evaluate your knowledge, practical and interpersonal skills development throughout the course.
All the modules will have some formative assessment, and this may be in various forms including discussions or questioning from the supervisor, self-paced tutorials, online quizzes, group activities, etc. These formative activities are crucial if you are to make the best use of your learning experience and they are designed to prepare you for summative assessment. Summative assessment is how we grade the work on a module such as exams, individual and group coursework, and presentations. The details of this assessment will be available from the beginning of the module so that you understand how the grade will be determined.
Study support
You will have a Personal Academic Tutor, normally your individual project supervisor, to support you through regular meetings and interactive activities, acting as an independent source of advice and guidance on making the transition to Higher Education and assisting you with any questions or problems you may encounter.
In addition to standard study support through taught sessions, our Virtual Learning Environment allows you to access resources, participate in group work and submit work remotely.
University central services are rich with support teams to assist you with every aspect of your journey through our degree programmes. From our Careers Service, through our strong Student Union, to our professional and efficient Student Finance team, there are always friendly faces ready to support you and provide you with the answers that you need.
Research
This programme is research-engaged with all academic staff providing research expertise in sustainable energy-related areas. Throughout the study, you will study cutting-edge research methodologies in sustainable energy technologies from design, operation and maintenance to decommission and recycling.
The programme is at the heart of the Engineered Environment research theme at the University with well-known research areas and centres, including:
- Smart Industrial Systems Research Theme
- Sustainable Energy Research Group
- Centre for Sustainable Environment
- Polymer MNT Research Centre
This MSc programme will include a research project with an emphasis on real-world application, experiential learning and high-quality research engagement. This will make a major contribution to your skill set, in the skills and attributes for enhanced employability. We provide opportunities for high-quality MSc projects to be submitted to academic journals and conferences and inspire you to achieve the highest research quality.
