MSc Chemistry for Sustainable Energy

The Chemistry for Sustainable Energy course offered by the University of Aberdeen is a 12-month full-time programme that aims to provide a broad and in-depth understanding of the advances in the chemistry field which have significant impacts on sustainable energy technologies. The course is designed to equip students with research skills and independent project management knowledge which will enable them to solve complex problems in the area of sustainable energy.Course Content: This course comprises three key aspects. The first is a foundation block where the principles of energy production and the societal impact of energy usage are examined, followed by a block that aims to plug any gaps in the basic chemistry knowledge required for the later stages of the course. The second aspect focuses on specialised topics in energy production, conservation, storage and transfer. The third aspect of the programme derives from research projects in the chemistry department, which involves an 11-week project to implement the skills and knowledge acquired to solve a practical problem in sustainable energy.Key Modules: The modules of this course include Principles of Energy Science, Climate Change: Causes and Impacts, Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Energy Storage, and Sustainable Energy Research Project.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.Future Careers: The Chemistry for Sustainable Energy course is designed for graduates in Chemistry or closely related disciplines who wish to contribute to drug discovery in academia or industry. There are also career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, forensic science, the polymer industry, aerospace, biochemical research, commodities, and materials testing sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.