Engineering - Energy Systems Engineering

The ME Energy Systems programme prepares engineers for work in designing and developing future energy systems and aims to deepen understanding of the interactions between these systems and the environment and energy policy, taking account of economic factors. The scope of the programme includes analysis of global energy systems, use of finite natural resources and the impact on climate. It focuses on renewable and other energy sources such as wind, wave, nuclear and solar power and on the conversion, storage and transmission by electrical and other means. The programme will also address the efficient use of energy in buildings, transport and industrial processes, together with the study of other topics such as carbon sequestration.



Candidates who have already completed a 4-year professional engineering bachelor’s degree may be eligible for recognition of prior learning, enabling them to complete this programme over 12 months.



The scope of the programme includes analysis of global energy systems, use of finite natural resources and the impact on climate. It focuses on use of fossil fuels and on renewable and other energy sources such as wind, wave, nuclear and solar power and on the conversion, storage and transmission by electrical and other means. The programme also addresses the efficient use of energy in buildings, transport and industrial processes, together with the study of other topics such as carbon capture and sequestration.



The UCD ME (Energy Systems) degree programme is fully accredited at Masters level by Engineers Ireland and the programme has been awarded the EUR-ACE® Label as a Second Cycle Accredited European Engineering Programme under the EUR-ACE Framework of Standards for Accreditation of Engineering Programmes.

Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Students MUST take ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE. ***Students should consult with and obtain the prior approval of the Programme Director regarding which Professional Work Experience Module may be taken. ***Students approved to take the programme on a 1-year basis do not select any PWE Module.

MEEN40530 ME Professional Work Experience 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) 30

MEEN40540 ME Professional Work Experience Summer 10



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:

IMPORTANT: REQUIRED (if not prev. taken) AUTUMN TRIMESTER ***Students should consult with the Programme Director for advice if uncertain about this option.***The following modules (or their equivalent) are REQUIRED MODULES and must be taken in Year 1 or Year 2 (Autumn Trimester): EEEN40080 Power System Operation; MEEN40110 Renewable Energy Systems; GEOL40310 Fossil Fuels Carbon Capture and Storage; MEEN30100 Engineering Thermodynamics II ; MEEN40090 Energy Systems & Climate Change and MEEN40200 Energy Systems in Buildings II [IMPORTANT: Students on the 2-year ME should take MEEN40200 Energy Systems in Buildings II in Stage 2].*** 3) Students should select sufficient Modules from this REQUIRED LIST and AUTUMN OPTION MODULES to ensure a maximum AUTUMN trimester workload of 30 credits.

EEEN40080 Power System Operation Autumn 5

EEEN40110 Renewable Energy Systems Autumn 5

GEOL40310 Fossil fuels, carbon capture and storage Autumn 5

MEEN30100 Engineering Thermodynamics II Autumn 5

MEEN40090 Energy Systems and Climate Change Autumn 5

MEEN40200 Energy Systems in Buildings II Autumn 5



Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:

IMPORTANT: REQUIRED (if not prev. taken) SPRING TRIMESTER ***Students should consult with the Programme Director for advice if uncertain about this option. These modules should only be taken in Year 1 (Stage 1) where a student is taking a 10-credit SHORT PWE module or taking the programme on a 1-year basis. ***1) The following module (or its equivalent) is REQUIRED PRIOR LEARNING and MUST be taken in Year 1 (Stage 1) (Spring Trimester): EEEN20090 Electrical Energy Systems (Spring Trimester). ***2) The following modules (or their equivalent) are REQUIRED MODULES and must be taken in Year 1 or Year 2 (Spring Trimester): MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance); MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) and CHEN40440 Chem Proc Sust & Ren Energy.

CHEN40440 Chem Proc Sust & Ren Energy Spring 5

EEEN20090 Electrical Energy Systems Spring 5

MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring 5

MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) Spring 5



Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of:

AUTUMN OPTION MODULES: Along with whatever modules are selected from Stage 1 - REQUIRED (if not prev. taken) (Rule B), in Year 1 (Stage 1) Students should select sufficient AUTUMN OPTION MODULES to ensure a maximum AUTUMN trimester workload of 30 credits. ***IMPORTANT: MEEN40560 Research Skills and Techniques should only be taken in Year 1 (Stage 1) if the student has permission to complete the programme on a 1-year basis (see rule for 1-Yr MODE SUMMER PROJECT)

CVEN20030 Environmental Engineering Fundamentals Autumn 5

EEEN30090 Electrical Machines Autumn 5

EEEN40010 Control Theory Autumn 5

EEEN40300 Entrepreneurship in Engineering Autumn 5

EEEN40550 Power System Dynamics and Control Autumn 5

EEEN40580 Optimisation Techniques for Engineers Autumn 5

ENVP40230 Environmental Economics Autumn 5

MEEN20050 Heat Transfer Autumn 5

MEEN40010 Engineering Thermodynamics III Autumn 5

MEEN40020 Mechanics of Fluids II Autumn 5

MEEN40050 Computational Continuum Mechanics I Autumn 5

MEEN40150 Computational Continuum Mechanics II Autumn 5

MEEN40820 Technical Comms (Online) Autumn 5

MEEN41330 Data Analytics for Engineers Autumn 5



Stage 1 Options - E) Min 0 of:

SPRING OPTION MODULES: Along with whatever modules are selected from Stage 1 - REQUIRED with Short PWE/ 1yr (Rule C), in Year 1 (Stage 1) Students who are taking the SHORT PWE or taking the programme on a 1-year basis should select sufficient SPRING OPTION MODULES to ensure a maximum SPRING trimester workload of 30 credits. ***Students wishing to take COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module.

COMP47670 Data Science in Python (MD) Autumn and Spring (separate) 5

BMGT30090 Entrepreneurship in Action Spring 5

BSEN30030 Air Pollution Spring 5

CHEN40560 Process Control Spring 5

ECON42360 Energy Economics and Policy Spring 5

EEEN30070 Power System Engineering Spring 5

MEEN30040 Measurement & Instrumentation Spring 5

MEEN40190 Mechanics of Fluids III Spring 5

MEEN40670 Technical Communication Spring 5

PHYC30090 Nuclear Physics Spring 5



Stage 1 Options - F) Min 0 of:

1-Yr. MODE SUMMER PROJECT: A student with permission to take this programme on a 1-year 90 credit basis (with RPL) should select MEEN40550 ME (Energy) Research Project, AND MEEN40560 Research Skills and Techniques.

MEEN40560 Research Skills and Techniques Autumn 5

MEEN40550 ME (Energy) Research Project Summer Summer 30



Stage 2 Core Modules

MEEN40570 ME (Energy) Research Project 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) 20

MEEN40560 Research Skills and Techniques Autumn 5



Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:

REQUIRED IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN: The following modules are REQUIRED if not previously taken. ***Students should consult with the Programme Director for advice if uncertain about this option.***The following modules (or their equivalent) are REQUIRED MODULES and must be taken in Year 2 (Autumn Trimester): EEEN40080 Power System Operation; MEEN40110 Renewable Energy Systems; MEEN40200 Energy Systems in Buildings II; GEOL40310 Fossil Fuels Carbon Capture and Storage; MEEN30100 Engineering Thermodynamics II and MEEN40090 Energy Systems & Climate Change.***2) The following modules (or their equivalent) are REQUIRED MODULES and must be taken in Year 2 (Spring Trimester): MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance); MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) and CHEN40440 Chem Proc Sust & Ren Energy.

EEEN40080 Power System Operation Autumn 5

EEEN40110 Renewable Energy Systems Autumn 5

GEOL40310 Fossil fuels, carbon capture and storage Autumn 5

MEEN30100 Engineering Thermodynamics II Autumn 5

MEEN40090 Energy Systems and Climate Change Autumn 5

MEEN40200 Energy Systems in Buildings II Autumn 5

CHEN40440 Chem Proc Sust & Ren Energy Spring 5

MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring 5

MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) Spring 5



Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:

AUTUMN OPTIONS: Students must consult with and obtain the prior approval of the Programme Director before registering to any of the modules listed as Options for Stage 2 (Year 2) ***All students must take 60 credits with 30 credits per Trimester. ***When selecting Option Modules, please bear in mind the Stage 2 CORE Modules, the ME (Energy) Research Project MEEN40570 is allocated 10 credits to each Trimester, and students also take the 5-credit CORE module MEEN40560 Research Skills and Techniques in the Autumn Trimester, so select 15 credits of Options for Autumn to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester.

CVEN20030 Environmental Engineering Fundamentals Autumn 5

EEEN30090 Electrical Machines Autumn 5

EEEN40010 Control Theory Autumn 5

EEEN40110 Renewable Energy Systems Autumn 5

EEEN40300 Entrepreneurship in Engineering Autumn 5

EEEN40550 Power System Dynamics and Control Autumn 5

EEEN40580 Optimisation Techniques for Engineers Autumn 5

ENVP40230 Environmental Economics Autumn 5

MEEN20050 Heat Transfer Autumn 5

MEEN40010 Engineering Thermodynamics III Autumn 5

MEEN40020 Mechanics of Fluids II Autumn 5

MEEN40050 Computational Continuum Mechanics I Autumn 5

MEEN40150 Computational Continuum Mechanics II Autumn 5

MEEN40820 Technical Comms (Online) Autumn 5

MEEN41330 Data Analytics for Engineers Autumn 5



Stage 2 Options - D) Min 0 of:

SPRING OPTIONS: Students must consult with and obtain the prior approval of the Programme Director before registering to any of the modules listed as Options for Stage 2 (Year 2) ***All students must take 60 credits with 30 credits per Trimester. ***When selecting Option Modules, please bear in mind the following: In relation to the ME (Energy) Research Project MEEN40570: Students should allocate 10 credits to the Spring Trimester ,choosing their remaining options to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester.. ***Engineering students wishing to take COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module.

COMP47670 Data Science in Python (MD) Autumn and Spring (separate) 5

BMGT30090 Entrepreneurship in Action Spring 5

BSEN30030 Air Pollution Spring 5

CHEN40440 Chem Proc Sust & Ren Energy Spring 5

CHEN40560 Process Control Spring 5

ECON42360 Energy Economics and Policy Spring 5

EEEN20090 Electrical Energy Systems Spring 5

EEEN30070 Power System Engineering Spring 5

MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring 5

MEEN40190 Mechanics of Fluids III Spring 5

MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) Spring 5

MEEN40670 Technical Communication Spring 5

PHYC30090 Nuclear Physics Spring 5

An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in a relevant Engineering programme.



Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.



Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information: https://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/int%20pmp/



These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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2 years full-time.

Delivery: On Campus

ME Energy Systems (T164) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 8085

nonEU fee per year - € 25600


***Fees are subject to change



Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see http://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/scholarshipsfinances/scholarships/.


The College of Engineering & Architecture also offer scholarships for non-EU students, for more information see: www.ucd.ie/eacollege/study/noneuscholarships.

T164 Masters in Energy Systems Engineering Master of Engineering Full-Time

Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

Graduates of this ME Energy Systems programme will be equipped with the skill set and knowledge vital for crucial roles in research, design and development in companies in the energy sector. Alumni from this programme have obtained jobs in a wide variety of organisations in Ireland and further afield, the majority in the energy sector.



Previous employers of ME in Energy Systems Graduates include: EirGrid (Dublin), ESB International (Dublin), ESB Networks, SEAI, Accenture (Dublin), PwC (Ireland), Arup (Ireland), EY, Mainstream Renewable Power, TerraSolar, EPRI, ElectroRoute, GridBeyond, Berkeley Lab, Berkeley (California), Commission for Energy Regulation (Dublin), Dublin Airport Authority, Intel Ireland Limited, Veolia Ireland, Irish Water, Fingleton White, Dimplex Renewables (Irl), Dynapower LLC (USA), Eclareon (Spain), Exergyn (Dublin), ThermoKing, Irish Cement, Enercon GmbH (Ireland and Germany), Imtech (UK), Independent Market Operator (Perth, Australia), Intel (Ireland), Irish Cement Limited, KBR (Australia), KBR (UK), MCS Kenny (UK), National Grid (UK), Northstar Drillstem Testers, Edmonton, (Canada), Arup, AECOM, PM Group (Ireland), RPS Group (Ireland), Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Schletter UK Ltd, Schwenk Zement (Germany), Sea Breeze Power Corp (Canada), EDF Energy UK (Nuclear), and Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Melbourne.



Significant numbers of graduates have also decided to pursue further study to PhD level, at UCD and elsewhere.