Engineering of Energy Economics & the Environment

Climate change and environmental sustainability are global grand challenges that need urgent attention from all parts of society, so we can combat global warming and mitigate the impacts of pollution. Many sectors have a significant skills gap in energy systems, sustainability and decarbonisation matters. Hence the aim of the course is to provide a foundation in energy systems, economic and the environment to support the global societal shift to net zero.
This is a part-time two semester postgraduate certificate programme designed to provide suitably qualified professionals (e.g., engineers, economists, accountants, architects, lawyers, scientists and policy makers) with a good understanding of energy systems and policy, energy economics and management, the environment and energy efficiency, as well as renewable and sustainable generation needed for the decarbonisation revolution over the next thirty years. The programme includes theory and practice along with techno-economics, current legal requirements and standards and future policy. Those completing the programme will acquire the key technical and economic skills to actively contribute to the design, implementation and management of the net zero transition.

This programme will be of particular interest to those already in employment and working in the field of sustainable energy and engineering in general, as part of ongoing professional training as well as leading to the widening of new job opportunities for graduates in other professions who need to upskill and diversify into environmental sustainability. The course is also suitable for professionals who have considerable professional experience in business, industry, or enterprise, and policy making and wish to become leaders in energy systems, environmental sustainability and decarbonisation.

Engineering Of Energy, Economics And The Environment Highlights
We put emphasis on active, collaborative and problem-based learning, and invest heavily in our state-of-the-art facilities and flexible project spaces to support such activities.

Industry Links
• Teaching and research activities within the School have strong connections with local, UK, and international companies, in industries including aerospace, turbomachinery, automotive, consumer materials, and biomedical devices.

World Class Facilities
• The School has a range of state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research, which have received investments totalling £19m in recent years.

Internationally Renowned Experts
• Queen's is ranked 24th in the UK for Engineering with 96% of our research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education)

Student Experience
• Students study within a vibrant international mix of students and staff from the UK, Europe, Asia, and beyond.

Course Structure
Students enrol on a part-time (1 years) basis. Part-time students typically complete one or two modules per semester, completing a total of three modules over the academic year.

Course Details
The course will consist of 3 x 20 CATS modules.

Learning and Teaching
Additional Teaching Information
The taught module content will be supplemented by guest seminars from experts in the field. These modules are assessed through a combination of independent coursework elements.

Indicative Number of Modules per Semester
The 3 modules will be taught over the autumn and spring semesters, with approximately 30 CATS of taught material per semester.

Modules
The online format and blended-learning delivery of this programme are specifically designed to enable students to access learning materials in a highly flexible manner.

Graduate
Applicants must have a 2.2 Honours degree, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, in any of the following: Science, Engineering, Medicine and Health, Business, Management, Law, Sociology, Geography, or a related discipline. Students will be expected to have good analytical/numerical skills.
Applicants with entry qualifications other than a 2.2 Honours degree will be considered on an individual basis based on a Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) assessment. Please visit http://go.qub.ac.uk/RPLpolicy for more information.

Students must pass each module to be awarded the Certificate, a minimum of 50% is required to pass a module. The certificate grade banding is 50% for a pass, 60% merit/commendation, 70% distinction. Note that all students are expected to have access to their own computer and internet connection for the duration of the programme.

Places on this programme are limited to 25 students, and all applicants will be considered based on their academic track record, and their relevant experience. We may run interviews if necessary. Please note that part-time postgraduate work is academically challenging and requires engagement, time and commitment by the student. Where there are more eligible applications received than places available, the academic selectors for this programme will make offers in rank order based on academic merit and potential as evidenced in the totality of the information provided in each application. We will operate a waiting list as required to allow us to fill all available places.

We may be able to consider self-funded or employer-funded applicants on a case by case basis, as capacity on the individual PG Cert programmes allow. Please indicate in your application if you wish to be considered as a self-funded or employer-funded applicant.

International Students
For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country.

English Language Requirements
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. Please see the following link for further information: https://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Applying/English-language-requirements/

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.

• Academic English: an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level

• Pre-sessional English: a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English.

The closing date for applications is Friday 25th August 2023 at 12 noon.

How to Apply
Applications should be submitted online via the Postgraduate Applications Portal for admission to the vast majority of postgraduate programmes.

New applicants will need to register via the Portal to create an application account. If you are already a Queen's student with an active Qsis account, you can log in using your student number and Qsis password. Guidance on how to complete an application is provided within the Portal and it is possible to save application data and return to complete it at a later date, if you wish. After core details about yourself and your academic background have been provided, you can submit an application, or multiple applications, if required.

If you applied in a previous cycle through the Portal and are re-applying, you should use your previous log in details. Please review and update your personal and contact details, academic and professional qualifications before submitting a new application.

Important – please ensure that the email address you provide is correct and active, as this will be used by us to communicate the progress of your application to you.

1 year (Part Time)

Teaching Times
Contact teaching time is typically scheduled during normal working hours throughout the working week, but may involve evening classes and online classes. Teaching takes place on one or two days per week.

Career Prospects
Introduction
This postgraduate certificate programme is designed to provide suitably qualified professionals (e.g., engineers, economists, accountants, architects, lawyers, scientists and policy makers) with a good understanding of energy systems and policy, energy economics and management, the environment and energy efficiency, as well as renewable and sustainable generation needed for the decarbonisation revolution over the next thirty years. The programme will include theory and practice along with techno-economics, current legal requirements and standards and future policy. Those completing the programme should acquire the key technical and economic skills to actively contribute to the design, implementation and management of the net zero transition.

This programme will be of particular interest to those already in employment and working in the field of sustainable energy and engineering in general, as part of ongoing professional training as well as leading to the widening of new job opportunities for graduates in other professions who need to upskill and diversify into environmental sustainability. The programme is also suitable for professionals who have considerable professional experience in business, industry, or enterprise, and policy making and wish to become leaders in energy systems, environmental sustainability and decarbonisation.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/

Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.