MSc Offshore Wind Energy at University of Strathclyde
| MSc Offshore Wind Energy at University of Strathclyde | |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Details Website Link | Visit Website |
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Tution Fees | £ 20,900 |
| English Language Requirment | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| TOEFL | 80 |
| PTE | 58 |
Study with us
- UK University of the Year 2019 (Times Higher Education Awards)
- Scottish University of the Year 2020 (The Sunday Times Good University Guide)
- access to excellent teaching facilities that include a fully operational ship model experiment tank, racing yacht and industry software packages
Why this course?
With almost 20 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity worldwide, and projected to increase fifteen-fold by 2040, the offshore wind energy market is booming, and it urgently needs qualified people to further succeed in being the leading sustainable energy source.
We offer a uniquely well-rounded, offshore wind-focused MSc, taught by staff having internationally leading expertise and track record in both wind turbines offshore engineering and electric and electronic engineering, unparalleled in the world.
This course is designed for ambitious graduates with a background in engineering, maths or physics who want to gain in-depth and industrially relevant knowledge in offshore wind energy.
What you’ll study
The MSc course will be delivered by the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (NAOME), and the Department of Electronic and Electric Engineering (EEE). There are six compulsory modules, a group project, and an individual project. The taught parts of the course will comprise 120 credits including a 40-credit group project. The taught part includes modules dealing with the following subjects:
- offshore wind, wave, and current modelling
- aerodynamic and hydrodynamic loads
- structural analysis and integrity assessment
- generators, power converters, and control systems
- risk and reliability engineering
- offshore wind farm Economics, Operation & Maintenance
Facilities
We have excellent teaching facilities including:
- Catalina - our departmental racing yacht
- Kelvin Hydrodynamics Lab - the largest fully operational ship-model experiment tank in any UK university
- cutting-edge computer facilities including high-performance computers
- industry-standard software packages
Careers
There will be huge home/EU and overseas demand for these graduates. Job titles for future graduates of this postgraduate programme include but not limited to:
- PhD students/researchers
- Energy Analyst (e.g. at SSE, Natural Power)
- Graduate/Senior naval architect/engineer (e.g. at SiemensGamesa, ARUP, Frazer-Nash)
- Inspection Engineer (e.g. Cyberhawk Focus on wind turbine blade inspection)
- Marine surveyor (e.g. at DNVGL, RINA)
- Design engineer
- Project Engineer (e.g. at DEME Offshore)
- Wind Engineer / Wind Turbine Engineer (e.g. at Senvion, ESB, EDP Renewables)
Our graduates should be able to work at:
- Classification and Certification societies
- Equipment manufacturers
- Naval Architecture companies
- Offshore Engineering companies
- Offshore wind farm developers
- Operations and Maintenance companies
- Research centres, experimental facilities, and universities
- Specialist offshore wind engineering consultancies
- Wind turbine OEMs
University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.
Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)
| Name of Faculty/Program | Fee (in GBP) |
|---|---|
| BBA | 17,500 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 21,500 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 18,100 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,300 |
| Architecture | 18,100 |
Graduate Courses (2020-2021)
| Name of Faculty | Fee (in GBP) |
|---|---|
| Faculty of humanities & social science | 15,300 |
| Strathclyde Business School | 24,300 |
| Faculty of Science | 20,350 |
| Faculty of Engineering | 20,900 |
Cost of Living
List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.
| Cost | Amount (GBP per week) |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | 100 to 142 |
| Food, local travel, laundry, among others | 100 |
| Books and supplies, clothing, graduation fees, et al. | 16.22 |
| Total | 216.22 – 258.22 |
Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.
| University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fee Per Year | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | £ 17,010 |
| Postgraduate | 18,509 |
| University of Strathclyde Cost Per Year | |
| Overall cost of living | £ 5,852 |
| Campus accommodation | £ 7,312 |
| * Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses. | |
| University of Strathclyde English score required | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Undergraduate | 6.5 |
| IELTS Postgraduate | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Undergraduate | 73 |
| TOEFL Postgraduate | 73 |
| * Please note that minimum score required for English language may vary from course to couse.Always check exact requirement for the programme. | |
| University of Strathclyde University Contact Details |
|---|
| University of Strathclyde Address |
| 16 Richmond St,Glasgow 16 Richmond St G1 1XQ |
| University of Strathclyde Email |
| christopher.mackay@strath.ac.uk |
| University of Strathclyde Phone |
| +44(0)1415482912 |