Course Overview

This programme aims to attract students from a diverse range of disciplines from chemistry and engineering through to social scientists. Fostering the differing intellectual qualities, backgrounds, and cultures; nurturing the student partnerships through the cohort development strategy of the training programme.

This 4 year programme combines 120 credits of taught modules with a full research PhD. With the intention to produce future energy leaders, an insight into the needs of industry was paramount in shaping this training programme. Co-creation meetings with industrial partners identified five core skill requirements needed of future graduates for company employability.

General Eligibility

A 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject (eg, Chemical Engineering or any other subject relevant to the research project, including Social Sciences)

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• • IELTS 6.0 with no less that 5.5 in any band

  • TOEFL: 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) including online: Academic 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills

  • Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced – minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in any component