Renewable Energy - SOLADS8338
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of the Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
Contact: School
Program: 8338 - Engineering Science
Award(s):
Master of Engineering Science (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
In order to fulfil the requirements of the degree students must complete a total of 96 UOC comprising of 72 UOC specialisation and 24 UOC electives.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline of engineering with a minimum 65% average.
NOTE: The minimum average required for entry is as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator. Students from a non-211 university in China need a minimum 70% average. For entry details (particularly for South Asian students) please click here.
Stream Structure
Disciplinary knowledge courses (24 – 30 UOC):
- MECH3610 Advanced Thermofluids (6 UOC)
- SOLA3010 Low Energy Buildings and PV (6 UOC)
- SOLA4012 Grid-Connect PV Syst (6 UOC)
- SOLA5052 Biomass (6 UOC)
- SOLA5053 Wind Energy Converters (6 UOC)
- SOLA5057 Energy Efficiency (6 UOC)
- SOLA9001 Photovoltaics (6 UOC)
- SOLA9914 Project Report (6 UOC)
- SOLA9915 Project Report (6 UOC)
Students may substitute:
- GSOE9220 Launching a Startup (6 UOC)
Electives 24 UOC
At least 6 UoC Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) to be chosen from the approved ETM list.
The remainder of electives may be chosen from disciplinary or advanced disciplinary courses listed above. With the permission of the program authority, students may choose other courses, which they are eligible to enrol. Prerequisite requirements must be met. Up to 12 UOC of foundation courses (Level 3) may be approved by the program authority as prerequisites.
Exemptions or Advanced Standing
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