Master of Science in Renewable Energy and Energy Access

Master of Science in Renewable Energy and Energy Access

There is high and increasing demand for Renewable Energy and Energy Access experts to support expansion of clean energy to off-grid communities, especially in Africa and South East Asia. MSc in Renewable Energy and Energy was is designed in to response to needs of employers in the energy access sectors as well as the national, regional and global development agenda. Specific features that make this the programme attractive are:

• The multidisciplinary nature of the programme equips graduates with a diversity of skills most needed by employers in the energy access sector including engineering, research, policy formulation, and business and entrepreneurship skills.
• Integration of soft skills including communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork, in the teaching and learning processes, resulting in a rich learning experience.
• Programme design places the student at the centre of teaching and learning and emphasises transformative pedagogical methods through well-designed courses, work-placement, research and community engagement activities.
• Gender considerations are uniquely integrated in the teaching and learning cycle, leading to graduates who are best placed to address national, regional and global development agenda including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 7.
• Our wide network of local & international collaborations provides a wide range of opportunities to acquire skills and expand the networks of our students.
• The hybrid mode of delivery gives flexibility to students who may be engaged with responsibilities outside the University.

Programme Learning Outcomes
On completion of the MSc in Renewable Energy and Energy Access programme, the graduates will be able to:
1. apply multidisciplinary knowledge and skills for the development and management of off-grid energy systems;
2. carry out research and generate new knowledge to support increased clean energy access by the off-grid community;
3. apply business and entrepreneurial skills to setup viable businesses and create of jobs in energy access sector;
4. develop policies and regulations relevant for enhancing clean energy access by the off-grid community;
5. competently exhibit relevant soft skills while engaging with the clean energy access sector stakeholders.

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