Year of Entry
2018Application Deadline
Application ClosedMode of Study
Combined †Mode of Funding
Non-government-fundedIndicative Intake Target
60Minimum No. of Credits Required
30Class Schedule
Evening sessions, usually from 7:00pm to 9:50pm, on weekdaysNormal Study Period
Full-time: 1 year;Part-time: 2 years
Maximum Study Period
Full-time: 2.5 years;Part-time/Combined mode: 5 years
Mode of Processing
Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Review of applications will start before the deadline and continue until all places are filled. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.Programme Outlines
This programme aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills in the areas of energy and environment, with special reference to the Asian settings. In particular, the programme caters to the rising demand from the business and industry sectors for managers with contemporary views on energy, environment and sustainability. Besides emphasis on technical sciences, graduates of the programme are equipped with holistic knowledge in the related energy and environmental aspects of economics, policies and laws. Based on such knowledge, the graduates can develop innovative and creative solutions to various energy and environmental problems.
Applicants must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and the following specific entrance requirements:
Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in physical sciences or an engineering discipline. Those with an undergraduate degree in other disciplines but, with an attainment of A-level physics or equivalent, or sufficient working experience in the related fields, will be considered on a case by case basis.
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the minimum English proficiency requirement as follows:
- TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (internet-based test); or
- Overall band 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET 6) of Chinese mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or
- Other equivalent qualifications.
The programme emphasizes a balance of both technical and soft sciences. Students are required to complete five core courses (total of 15 credit units). Further to this, students are also required to complete additional 15 credit units either as five elective courses (3 credit units each), or three elective courses (3 credit units each) and a Dissertation (6 credit units).
Core courses
Data Analysis in Environmental Applications
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Technologies
Energy Generation and Storage Systems
Environmental and Energy Policy
Environmental Pollution: Theories, Measurement and Mitigation
Electives
Atmospheric and Climate Science
Boundary-Layer Meteorology and Wind Energy Engineering
Building Performance Assessment
Carbon Audit and Management
Climate Change: Science, Adaptation and Mitigation
Climate Modeling
Dissertation
Emerging Energy Technologies
Energy and Environmental Economics
Energy and Environmental Law
Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development
Environmental Impact Assessment Principles and Practice
Experimental Techniques in Energy and Environment
Wastewater Engineering and Water Quality Assessment
Accreditation of MSc Energy and Environment by Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) & Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
MSc Energy and Environment is accredited by the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) and Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).
IGEM is a chartered professional body, licensed by the UK Engineering Council, serving a wide range of professionals in the UK and the international gas industry through Membership, events and a comprehensive set of Technical Standards. Details of IGEM can be found at http://www.igem.org.uk.
CIWEM is the only Royal Chartered professional body based in UK dedicated to the water and environment sector, representing and supporting a community of thousands of members globally, devoted to improving water and environmental management and associated social and cultural issues. Details of CIWEM can be found at http://www.ciwem.org.
Graduates of MSc Energy and Environment who have successfully completed the programme, can partially fulfill the academic requirements* and will only need an equivalent professional experience to apply for Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) under the Engineering Council and Society for the Environment (SocEnv) in UK.
* with an accredited BEng / BSc Degree from any of Washington Accord’s 19 Signatories.
