Master of Science in Renewable Energy and Energy Access
Programme Rationale
Improving energy access in the off-grid community requires multidisciplinary professionals. However, Uganda like other developing countries faces the challenge of inadequate numbers of multidisciplinary professionals with when the academic system and standard of that university is comparable to that of Gulu University. The maximum transferable credits should not exceed 40% of the minimum requirement for the award. In case of transfer, all other university regulations shall apply technical, managerial, leadership, business and entrepreneurial acumens required to cause the transformation needed in the sector. Moreover, the few who are available lack some of the skills desired by employers in the sector due to inadequate content of the curricula, which emphasise mainly the engineering skills over entrepreneurial and soft skills such as creativity, critical thinking and problem solving abilities. Also, the country lacks the critical number of skilled human resources to carry out research in energy access to support informed decision making for sustainable development of the sector.
This programme was therefore designed to produce multidisciplinary professionals with skills sets necessary to address the clean energy access needs of mainly the off-grid communities. It will contribute to the critical mass of human resources to help Uganda achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, that is, to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. At the African Continent level, the programme will contribute to the Mission of Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) – 2024, which is to “Accelerate Africa’s transition to an innovation-led, Knowledge-based Economy”, and specifically to address the priority area of increasing clean energy access on the continent. Further, this programme will contribute the human resources required for the Ugandan NDP III as well as Vision 2040. It will also help Gulu University attain its mandate “to produce engineering and technology graduates and cadres appropriate for rural industrialisation”.
Overview
Code | MRE |
Duration | 2 Years |
Study time | Weekday |
Intake | August |
Entry Requirements
Honours Bachelor’s degree (second class lower division and above) in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics, from a recognized university.
To qualify for admission into the MSc programme in REA, the applicant shall possess an honours Bachelor’s degree (second class lower division and above) in either Engineering or Science in a relevant field such as: Biosystems Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Geology from a recognized institution. All other general requirements and regulations for admission to Gulu University shall apply.
Fees Structure
Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) | Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) |
---|---|
2,100,000 | 5,250,000 |
Programme Structure
- LH Lecture Hours
- CH Contact Hours
- TH Tutorial Hours
- CU Credit Units
Programme Duration
The programme shall be full-time and conducted by coursework and research. It shall run for a duration of four semesters, each Semester lasting 17 weeks. In the first year, the first 15 weeks of each semester is dedicated to teaching and the last two weeks are for examinations. The last two semesters of the programme shall be dedicated to industrial collaboration, research and writing of a dissertation. However, students shall be required to start industrial collaboration and develop their research projects during the coursework period to ensure timely completion of their MSc studies.
Programme Composition
Coursework
The coursework component of the MSc REA programme gives students specialised knowledge and skills in their respective disciplines of specialisation.
Other components of the coursework will provide students with skills to conduct research and contribute to the existing body of knowledge. The coursework will
also impart in students’ knowledge and competencies for energy policy development, project management, entrepreneurship, innovation.
Semeter Load
Semester load is the number of credit units offered in a semester. The maximum semester load for this programme shall be 16 credit units. This includes the courses prescribed and those to be retaken, combined. For normal progress, all prescribed courses should be undertaken and passed within the first year of the programme.