Career opportunities
I chose The University of Manchester to kick-start my career mostly because it is and continues to be one of the most admired and influential universities for MSc Renewable Energy, within the UK.
This historical British institution offers great support and plays a dynamic role in shaping students, which represented an incredible opportunity. It is also known that The University of Manchester values its students and offers abundant growth opportunities and benefits for a promising future career in the UK.
Yara Bekdache / MSc Renewable Energy and Clean Technology graduate
COVID-19 has changed how and when we use electrical energy, but electrical energy is still essential to society; to play, to work, to study, to shop, to cook, and for warmth. In 2019 the UK set a record for its power network being coal-free for 18 days and 6 hours, the longest period since 1882, and during this period, the renewable energy sector contributed 28% of our energy needs.
From China to Chile, India to Indonesia, many countries across the world are making greater use of renewable energy sources, and have ambitious plans for increasing their use.
Our graduates from Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REaCT) are and will continue to make their contribution to more efficient, lower-cost renewable energy technology, increased use of renewables, intelligent energy-efficient building design and advanced power system management and control. Come join REaCT, and make your contribution!
Our graduates therefore have excellent employment prospects, and have gone on to become:
- Electrical Engineer;
- Graduate Engineer;
- Project Engineer;
- Planning Engineer;
- Technical translator;
- R&D Engineer;
- Director;
- Project Manager;
- Assistant Proposals Manager;
- Researcher
And our graduates have secured roles in organisations such as:
- Mott Macdonald;
- Siemens;
- UK Power Networks Services;
- Pittas - Dragnis Ltd;
- NCUK;
- AMP;
- AECOM;
- Arup;
- Ministry of Trade and Industry;
- Bluebird Solar Private Ltd
The MSc can also be used as a springboard for postgraduate research.
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Accrediting organisations
This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology