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The energy crisis is forcing the world to secure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
Our MSc programme in Sustainable Energy Systems will equip you to contribute to a more sustainable future.
The programme is grounded in engineering, but you will be encouraged to consider the societal, economic, environmental and policy aspects of the industry.
We place a strong emphasis on energy systems, where electricity is the final product, and you will consider energy in the wider context of resources, conversion technologies, consumption patterns, efficiency and regulation.
You will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the deployment of renewable energies in grid-connected systems, and will also be able to explore off-grid systems if this is your area of interest.
Programme rankings
- The School of Engineering is consistently ranked in the UK's top 10 universities for engineering (Times Higher Education rankings by subject 2025 and QS World University rankings by subject 2025)
- The School of Engineering's joint submission with Heriot-Watt University in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) was ranked 1st in Scotland and 3rd in the UK by Times Higher Education, based on the quality and breadth of our combined research
- The University of Edinburgh is ranked 7th in the world and 2nd in the UK for sustainability, recognising our leadership in creating a more sustainable world (2025 QS World University Rankings)
Our graduates go on to a wide range of activities in industry, public organisations or academia.
This programme has well-established links with industry. Many graduates find employment with leading national and international companies involved with energy, consultancy and engineering.
Our recent graduates are now working in a variety of fields and roles, including:
- Consultants for power systems, energy and environment or renewable energy
- Electrical engineers
- Subsea engineers
- Civil or structural engineers
- Automotive engineers
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A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in engineering or physics.
If you apply with a background in another field, you may be accepted if you hold either:
• a UK first class honours degree, or its international equivalent, and have studied mathematics to first year undergraduate level, OR
• a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in addition to extensive professional experience or knowledge in the field of Sustainable Energy Systems involving a range of engineering aspects.
You must also be able to demonstrate a strong interest in the energy sector.
Apply for partial scholarships
Our graduates go on to a wide range of activities in industry, public organisations or academia.
This programme has well-established links with industry. Many graduates find employment with leading national and international companies involved with energy, consultancy and engineering.
Our recent graduates are now working in a variety of fields and roles, including:
- Consultants for power systems, energy and environment or renewable energy
- Electrical engineers
- Subsea engineers
- Civil or structural engineers
- Automotive engineers
The programme runs over 12 months. You will take two semesters of taught courses followed by a research project leading to the submission of your masters dissertation.
The courses correspond to 120 credits of taught material, plus 60 credits of a research project.
Research project and dissertation
After the completion of your taught courses, you will focus exclusively on a research project and dissertation over the summer. You will be able to develop your own project under the supervision of one of our academics and you could work collaboratively with industry or other organisations.
The project is conducted across highly relevant and multidisciplinary themes, within the Institute for Energy Systems and increasingly across other institutes within the School of Engineering.
We offer a wide range of topics including:
- Wind energy
- Solar energy
- Tidal energy
- Wave energy
- Life cycle assessment in energy systems
- Carbon capture and storage
- Energy demand management and storage
- Smart grids
- Decarbonisation of transport
- Decarbonisation of heating and cooling
- Policy and innovation in energy systems
Sustainability
Compulsory course material on this programme reflects the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), primarily:
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 13: Climate Action
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