Postgraduate Research in Energy Engineering

Postgraduate Research in Energy Engineering

There is still a great deal of research required to understand the most effective means for us to transition to a low carbon future. Thus, there is huge opportunity for Energy Engineering graduates as well as graduates from other disciplines to enter this sector through MaREI, the Research Ireland Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine research and innovation, coordinated by the Sustainability Institute at UCC. Several of our graduates have gone on to join teams across the areas of Onshore and Offshore Renewable Energy, Energy Policy and Modelling, Biofuels, and Energy Management.

MEngSc (Master of Engineering Science)
This involves the student undertaking independent research over a period of 12 to 18 months under the supervision of a member of academic staff, at the end of which a thesis is submitted for examination.

ME (Master of Engineering)
The Candidate must have at least 5 years of professional experience, evidence of which must be presented, and he/she must submit a satisfactory dissertation on an approved branch or branches of Engineering in which he/she has been engaged. The candidate must present himself/herself for an oral examination and may be required to present for a written examination under certain circumstances.

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
The student undertakes a period (normally three/four years) of original research, under the supervision of a member of staff, and submits a substantial research thesis for examination. An external examiner is selected with expertise in that research field to review the thesis and the student normally presents for oral examination.