Master of Science Sustainable Energy Engineering
This post-graduate programme has been designed to facilitate professionals practising in the areas of building design, management and technology. Its’ purpose is to provide expertise in terms of; energy use, environmental performance and sustainability in the design and operation of buildings and their associated facilities and services systems.
The program will focus on Sustainable and Low energy building design; Building energy performance and analysis; Dynamic thermal simulation; Low and zero-carbon heat and power generation technologies; Energy policy and legislation; Energy auditing; Facilities management and Building pathology and investigation.
The knowledge, skills and competencies that participants will gain are relevant to their career development. This programme is developed to meet the Level 9 criteria as set out by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI). The treatment of all programme subjects will encourage the development of powers of analysis, of synthesis and of communication.
This will be achieved by building upon both the undergraduate studies and postgraduate experience of participants to develop a broader understanding of low energy building design and management. In addition, the selection of a research topic for a dissertation will allow the student to concentrate on one or more of these directions.
The Masters's degree requires successful completion of twelve mandatory modules. The student must also complete an applied program consisting of a Research Dissertation and an Industrial Research seminar series.
Campus Information
Cork Road
Intakes
- Jan
- July
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
WIT’s award-winning Careers Development Centre is the main point of contact for:
- Students and graduates, helping you explore your options, develop your employability skills and make successful job applications
- Academic Staff, supporting you to equip your students with the skills they need to enhance their employability and succeed in their future careers
- Employers interested in securing the recruitment of well educated, career orientated, informed graduates
The Careers Development Centre supports the Institute in providing opportunities for students and graduates to develop the skills and attributes required to manage their careers throughout their working lives.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Entry requirements for our Postgraduate courses require a degree in a related subject and at least a second class honors degree. Additional entry requirements may apply to particular courses
Minimum Standard for Postgraduate (taught and research) entry
Examining Body/Framework
Minimum standard
IELTS
6 IELTS
TOEFL – Computer Based Test
213
TOEFL – Internet Based Test
80
TOEFL – Paper Based Test
575
TIE
C1
TOEIC
660
Trinity College London
Trinity GESE 9 or ISE II
Cambridge Exams
FCE (Grade B)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
Grade C
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
Grade B
CEFR
Low C1
ETAPP
C1
PTE (Academic)
55
QQI FET
Merit
Duolingo English Test
100
Oxford Test of English
125 (with a minimum of 100 in each component)
Language Cert
B2 Communicator (with a minimum average of 33)
- Course Code: SE71K
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
10500 EUR
Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
Application Fee: 50 EUR