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Overview
The speed at which our climate is changing due to human-origin CO2 emissions demands urgency in accelerating the shift away from our present, fossil fuel-dominated energy scene to a sustainable energy future.
The Sustainable Futures in Energy course from The University of Edinburgh will explore drivers for change – climate change and other environmental and societal impacts of our energy demands– before progressing to explore some of the technologies which can form significant components of a sustainable energy future.
Course Overview:
The course is divided into three parts: (i) an overall introduction to the drivers for change; (ii) an exploration of some of the key sustainable energy technologies, and (iii) a group mini-project to delve deeper into a particular area of current research.
The introduction will look at where our energy comes from and what it’s used for, taking a global view to appreciate the staggering differences country to country. The impacts of our current energy use on climate, the environment, and on health are explored next. The course then delves deeper into selected technologies that offer opportunities for clean energy such as wind, tidal, hydropower, solar PV, and hydrogen fuel cells, plus enabling technologies such as energy storage. The final phase of the course will be devoted to a group mini-project giving a taster of research in these areas.
One session will be devoted to introducing you to concepts in Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). RRI explores the ways in which a piece of research can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while also surfacing other important issues in areas such as diversity and inclusion. You will be asked to reflect upon how your mini-project work aligns with RRI.
Programme Structure
Course Structure:- The course has been designed to offer you a variety of different styles of learning which reflect the fact that the Learning Outcomes are not simply focused on the technical information content, but rather, on developing your academic and communication skills more widely. You will engage in lectures, followed by more detailed group explorations of further topics. Group findings will be shared with your peers via (electronic) poster sessions and discussion. The group mini-project will offer you the opportunity to work with research scientists for a taster of research in these areas, including planning and communication.
- The course includes a short field trip which will allow you to see some real examples of some of the topics explored in the classroom (as well as offering a break from the classroom setting!).
- The course teaching staff include senior academics expert in their discipline areas.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
10 alternative credits
10 SCQF
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Sustainable Energy View 16 other Short Courses in Sustainable Energy in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Our credit-bearing courses are only available to applicants aged 18 years or over.
- Applicants should have at least 1 year of undergraduate study experience in science, engineering or mathematics.
- Applicants should meet the minimum English language requirements in order to fully benefit from, and engage with, Summer School courses. Your English language ability must be equivalent to, or above, 6.5 IELTS overall with 5.5 in each component.
Tuition Fee
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International
1995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1995 GBP for the full programme during 12 days. -
National
1995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1995 GBP for the full programme during 12 days.
Living costs for Edinburgh
725 - 1167 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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