Postgraduate Taught Degrees

This new MSc programme combines new investment in engineering with existing and substantial engineering expertise across the Faculty of Science in the fields of applied mathematics, energy resource, environmental management and electronic engineering.  The programme has been developed in partnership with industry and employers, through close collaboration with the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), and aims to address the national and regional shortage of high-calibre qualified graduates in the field of Energy Engineering.

The Faculty of Science houses an impressive range of engineering expertise, particularly in the Schools of Mathematics, Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Computing Sciences and Chemistry.  We are internationally renowned for our research and teaching in many relevant fields, including Applied Mathematics, Computer Systems Engineering, Geophysical Sciences and Physical Oceanography and Physical Chemistry, to name but a few. This existing expertise, combined with significant new investment by the Faculty of Science, will ensure that this MSc programme equips students with training in the fundamentals of engineering, along with its application to the energy industry.

All students will be required to undertake a substantial engineering project as part of the MSc programme, and it is anticipated that many students will have the opportunity to undertake the practical elements of this project in an industrial setting with an employer in the energy sector. Accreditation is being sought from the Energy Institute to allow graduates partial exemption towards CEng status.

This programme will offer excellent career prospects to graduates. Employers have identified a shortage of engineers, particularly in the energy sector, so high calibre graduates from this programme will be in demand.

“As a locally based company that employs engineering graduates to MSc level, we are delighted by the new courses which will be available through UEA. This is a great example of industry and academia working together through the Skills for Energy programme over the past three years to help design and deliver a Masters and Bachelors course to meet the needs of our regional industry. In the past we have always had to take graduates who have qualified elsewhere, unable to recruit from those trained within our local area. Now we have the opportunity to sponsor our BSc level graduates to complete MSc courses, without the need for this to be undertaken with Universities much further afield.”
Paul Chilvers, Regional Manager, ODE

“The East of England has a unique and fast-growing energy mix. We have leading-edge businesses in offshore gas, nuclear and renewables and a heritage of hands-on work in marine, agricultural and engineering sectors. For those who can add management skills to this tradition of hard work, the future is bright. What better place than the Energy Region to acquire these skills.”
Douglas Nunn, Managing Director, Fraser Offshore Ltd

“The UEA Masters and Bachelors programmes are just what the energy industry in the East of England needs. Because of the involvement of the industry from the outset of the design of the courses and support through their delivery, the results should be far more applicable to the industry’s needs and what we need in the graduates that we employ. They will underpin long term career opportunities by increasing the ability to work across the energy sectors in an area where the industry is vibrant and growing.”
Blair Ainslie, MD, Seajacks (and Chairman of Skills For Energy)

“The development of a local degree programme forms a key milestone for the energy industry within the region. It is our belief that through the diverse range of energy supply and ongoing investment within the region, the East of England can form an internationally recognised ‘hub’ for future energy production and storage.

This programme forms a key part of the regions ability to attract, develop and recruit the skills needed for the next generation of Oil and Gas production, providing opportunities for local people and organisations. Without such a programme, these goals would be harder to achieve”.
John Sewell, Operations Manager, Perenco (and Vice Chairman of Skills For Energy)

Course Organiser:Dr. Lawrence Coates

• A Unique Partnership with Industry
  Our degree programmes have been set up in close collaboration with the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR). The Skills for Energy sub-group of EEGR provides energy engineering students with industry-driven case studies, site visits, on-site lectures, breakfast meetings and sponsored equipment.
• Teaching Excellence
  The quality of teaching within all Schools in the Faculty of Science was rated very highly in recent external assessment exercises, and is reflected in our consistently high National Student Survey results. We continuously listen to feedback from students about how to improve our courses.
• Research Quality
  The Faculty of Sciences already has an excellent reputation for conducting world-class interdisciplinary research. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008), all of our science departments were rated as having world-leading research and over 93 per cent of the research outputs were assessed as being of international quality.
• Experienced, Expert Staff
  Our energy engineering students are taught by experienced staff who are experts in their field, including; Dr Lawrence Coates – Programme Director, Prof Alexander Korobkin – Wave Energy, Prof Paul Rijks – Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor, Dr Congxiao Shang – Hydrogen and Energy, Dr Ben Milner – Electrical Power Transmission, Prof Stephen Cox – Electricity, Dr Jane Powell - Sustainable Management of Waste and Energy Resources and Dr Margaret Wexler – Biofuels.

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Disclaimer

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules and regular (five-yearly) review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff or sabbatical leave. Where this is the case, the University will endeavour to inform students.

Entry Requirements

Degree Subject:

This programme is open to students with a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, which includes significant mathematical content. The minimum mathematical qualification will be A-level mathematics (or equivalent).

Degree Classification:

Good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent)

Alternative Qualifications:

Entry with other qualifications or experience will be considered if the necessary mathematical and technical expertise has been acquired elsewhere (e.g. relevant industrial experience).

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:

• IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)
• TOEFL: Internet-based score of 88 (minimum 18 in listening, 21 speaking, 19 writing and  20 reading)
• PTE (Pearson): 62 (minimum 55 in all components)

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date. 

Other tests such as TOEIC and the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English are also accepted by the university. Please check with the Admissions Office for further details including the scores or grades required. 

INTO UEA and INTO UEA London run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk (INTO UEA Norwich) or pseuealondon@into.uk.com (INTO UEA London).

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees 2013/14

• UK/EU £5,000
• International £15,400

Funding

• International applicants applying to this course can be considered for one Faculty of Science half fees scholarship or up to three £2000 scholarships.  The deadline is 1st April 2013.

Faculty of Science Scholarships
Students wishing to apply should submit an essay answering the following question in 1200 words: 'The global provision of energy is constrained by binding carbon targets, an ever-increasing population, which is pushing up demand, and dwindling fossil fuel resources.  How do you think the global provision of energy should change over the next 50 years in response to these challenges'?  Essays should be emailed to the Admissions Office.  Please ensure you include your full name, the course you have applied to, and your applicant number in your email.

For more information please contact the Mathematics Postgraduate Admissions Office (mth.pgt.admiss@uea.ac.uk). 

Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.

You can apply online, or by downloading the application form.

Further Information

To request further information & to be kept up to date with news & events please use our online enquiry form.

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:

Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk

International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.