Energy Science & Engineering

Key programme benefits to future students



Students gain advanced research, analytical, and applied skills.



The MSc addresses the growing need for graduates who can apply psychological principles and evidence-based research directly to clinical and community settings.



Engage in a high level of ongoing personal and professional development competencies such as self-care, cultural competence/ diversity issues, service user perspectives, working with systems, power, empowerment, digital competencies, and teamwork.

Autumn Modules

• PH6011 Experimental Design and Research Methodology



Elective Modules (choose 3):

ME6201 Engineering for Net Zero Carbon | CE6001 Wind Ocean and Hydro | PH6081 Earth and Atmospheric Science | PH6091 Scalar and Vector Measurement and Analysis of Energy | EE6911 Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Transportation | EE6921 Modern Grids and Transmission of Power



Spring Modules

• PH6082 Energy Group Project

• PH6032 Scientific Communication and Literature Review



Elective Modules (choose 3):

EE6102 Electrical Machines | EE6202 Smart Demand Side Management | PH6052 Advanced Energy Conversion and Storage | PH6092 Physics of Solar and Nuclear Energy | PH6042 Advanced Computational Methods in Physics



Summer Modules

Research & Academia

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in an energy related field like Physics, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Science Education, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering).



Applications from graduates with work experience are especially welcome. Wider criteria based on candidate’s experience and equivalent degrees will be accepted as determined by the course board.

The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview.



Other Entry Considerations:



We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.



At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate Careers

• Industry & Engineering Roles

• Renewable & Sustainable Energy Careers

• Policy, Consulting & Business

• Research & Academia

• Research Scientist/Engineer