MSc Renewable Energy and the Built Environment

The MSc is a 180 level M credit programme and is offered in a full time and part time mode of study. It has one entry point in September. Students on this programme will complete teaching equivalent to 120 credits, and the 60 credit thesis module in order to be awarded the MSc.

The programme is delivered by staff from CAT and specialist visitors fromassociated areas of professional practice. A choice of seven different 30 credit modules are offered in any academic year, for which a full time student can choose to complete four. A part time student can choose and complete four modules over an extended two year period, which also offers additional flexibility in module choice.

The taught programme consists of a combination of 'Practical Modules' and 'Combined Topic' modules. Practical modules offer students the opportunity to study a particular technology in more depth, with increased scope for design, practical experimentation, data collection and analysis. Combined topic modules offer a more flexible combination of two technologies which can be studied within one 30 credit option.

Each 30 credit module requires students to attend two five day residential teaching events at CAT, which take place each month between September and May inclusive. Some module options run in parallel with eachover during the same month and students choose which technology to follow. The initial combined topic module which takes place in September and October is core to the programme and all students must attend this. Students are also required to complete at least one practical module.

After acquiring 120 credits from the available teaching modules and associated coursework, students are eligible for a Postgraduate Diploma; those who wish to obtain an MSc then complete the Thesis Module which is the culmination of the work done on the programme. Students are required to formulate a written thesis proposal, present and obtain approval for their chosen topics by completion of their sixth residential attendance at CAT. Attendance at one thesis workshop days is compulsory prior to the thesisproposal presentation event.

Formal tutorials are available whilst attending at CAT; additional support and tutorials are available by email or Skype.