| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | - |
| 2024-01-09 | 2023-11-04 |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-02-01 | - |
Program Overview
De Montfort University's Energy and Sustainable Development program equips students with the knowledge and skills to address climate change and promote sustainable development. Accredited by CIBSE and EI, the program offers flexible study options and access to specialist facilities. Graduates are prepared for careers in energy, buildings, and sustainability, with alumni working for organizations such as the Carbon Trust and National Grid.
Program Outline
De Montfort University (DMU) - Energy and Sustainable Development MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert Program
Degree Overview:
This program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to address the challenges of climate change and sustainable development, focusing on more sustainable development, decarbonization, energy efficiency, and organizational change. Graduates will be equipped to bring about positive change in companies, communities, organizations, and government.
Key features:
- Taught by leading academics and specialists from the School of Engineering and Sustainable Development.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute (EI) until August 2024. Reaccreditation is being sought from September 2024.
- Flexible study options with intakes in September and February.
- Block teaching allows for in-depth learning and regular feedback.
Outline:
Program Structure:
- Full-time: 12 months (September start), 16 months (January start)
- Part-time: 24 months (September start), 32 months (January start)
Modules:
- Engineering Business Environment and Research Methods
- Resource Efficient Design and Manufacture (optional)
- Data Analytics for Sustainable Energy Systems (optional)
- Sustainable Energy and Transport
- Sustainable Development in Practice
- Individual Project (60 credits)
Course Schedule:
- Block teaching with 6 weeks of instruction and 1 week of assessment per block.
- Typical week: 6 hours of lectures and 6 hours of seminars and workshops.
Assessment:
- Formative assessment (not part of final grade) throughout the program.
- Summative assessment components vary by module and may include coursework, online tests, and formal written exams.
- Individual project assessed through a viva voce examination.
Teaching:
- Teaching methods include lectures, guest lectures, seminars, workshops, site visits, and group work.
- Material available on the virtual learning environment (VLE) before and after sessions.
- Recorded lectures available on the VLE.
- Learning supported by formative assessments and feedback.
Careers:
- Graduates have gone on to work for organizations like the Carbon Trust, BMW, National Grid, European Commission, energy and environmental consultancies, central and local government, and multinational organizations.
- Career paths include roles in energy, buildings, and sustainability.
Other:
- The program is open to individuals with a social science, physical science, or engineering background or mid-career professionals with relevant experience.
- Scholarships are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
- The program has been shortlisted for the Postgraduate Award in the 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs).
- The website also features testimonials from program graduates.
