MSc Renewable Energy and Clean Technology with Extended Research

We operate a non-staged admissions process for this programme. Provided your application is complete we aim to give you a decision on your application within 3 months from the date on which it was submitted. However, due to the competition for places and the volume of applications received, it may take longer than the standard time frame to receive an outcome. Please note that all places are subject to availability.

Applications placed after 30th June 2026 may be considered at our discretion if there are still places available on the programme.

Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place must demonstrate that they have met all the conditions of their offer by 31 July 2026.

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 We require the following documents before we can consider your application:

• Official Bachelor degree transcripts, including official translations and original language copies if study not undertaken in English. 2+2 and 3+1 applicants must provide official transcripts and certificates from both institutions.
• An official document from your university verifying your current weighted average mark (not arithmetic average) if this information is not included in your transcript of study.  Please note : where grades are given as a percentage, the weighted average mark must also be recorded as a percentage, not as a GPA grade.
• Degree certificate if you have already graduated.
• If still studying, please provide an official list of all the modules you are taking in your final year.
• A CV if you graduated more than three years ago.
• We require one supporting academic reference. Referees will be contacted and asked to submit a reference directly to us via our referee portal. We will let you know when they have done this. Make sure your referees are aware in advance as they play a vital part in the assessment of your application.

Personal statements are not required for your application to this programme.

If English is not your first language, we also require proof of your English language ability. If you have already taken an English language qualification, please include your certificate with your application.

You must submit all these supporting documents with your application. If any of the above information is missing, we will not be able to consider your application and it may be withdrawn.

The REACT course will provide you with a detailed understanding of the key renewable energy generation technologies and the factors which influence their exploitation.

It provides the foundations necessary to understand the principles of solar, wind, and marine energy technologies and also the knowledge required to understand: the efficient distribution of renewables; their integration into usage into zero carbon built infrastructure and to determine the economic and climate issues affecting the choice of renewable.

Prior to your Summer break at the end of year one, you will be allocated your dissertation project. You will meet with your supervisor to discuss your dissertation and agree on the exact topic - this step enables projects to be well-aligned with your interests and those of your supervisor. Your extended project takes place throughout semesters one and two of your second year, giving you the opportunity to devote yourself to investigating an engineering challenge, and developing research skills of relevance to either future academic studies or work in industry. Extended projects will be available focusing on material from across the taught content of the REaCT MSc. Assessment of the extended project include participation in a mini-conference (poster, academic paper and presentation), an extended abstract, and a dissertation.

Excellent facilities

With access to an extensive range of leading facilities , you will get hands-on with industry-standard equipment - improving your knowledge and skills, and preparing you for work post-graduation. Our flagship facilities include the High Voltage Lab and Photon Science Institute .

The future of learning in Manchester

OurHome for Engineering and Materials Scienceis transforming the way ourstudentsstudy, research and shape the world forever. Now, more than ever, is the time to study at The University of Manchester.

At the heart of the building’s design is a desire to bring together all disciplines, in one connected and dynamic environment. The space supports a variety of teaching and learning styles, through blended lecture theatres, multi-purpose study spaces and over 250 state-of-the-art laboratories. There is also a range of technical spaces to help encourage students to shape their own learning environment. 

We want our facilities to showambition as well as recognisethe real-world challengesthatstudents will face in addressing some of themost pressing issuesof our time. Our Home for Engineering and MaterialsScience boasts some of the most unique, industry-leading equipment and instrumentation in the sectorto meet today’s requirements and those of the future. 

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COVID-19has 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 havegone on to become:

• Electrical Engineer;
• Graduate Engineer;
• Energy Analyst;
• 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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