MSc in Energy and Society

The MSc in Energy and Society is an innovative postgraduate course looking at uses of energy in socio-technical perspectives. The course gives you a holistic understanding of energy issues, approaches to transition, technologies in practice, and the politics of energy developments. Graduates have pursued careers in the energy industry, in consultancy, in government, and in community energy organizations. Using ideas from practice theory, notions of integrated energy systems, energy development and social science approach to energy, it draws together diverse disciplinary approaches and ensures that you can speak and read across disciplinary boundaries. It will be of interest to engineers seeking to understand how and why technologies succeed or fail, to social scientists who want to improve their understanding of energy developments and to a broad range of graduates with an interest in today’s energy issues.

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The full-time course consists of two terms of taught courses, including teaching from experts across the University and invited guest speakers, during which you are introduced to a broad range of energy issues, disciplinary approaches, and analytic strategies. You will engage in ‘live projects’, and explore a range of research questions and methods in preparation for a dissertation involving the design, development, and implementation of an independent research project. You will also work closely with academic staff and have the opportunity to become involved in active research projects.