Postgraduate Programme Specification
PgCert Engineering of Energy, Economics and the Environment
Academic Year 2022/23
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.
| Programme Title | PgCert Engineering of Energy, Economics and the Environment | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Postgraduate Certificate | |||||||||||
| Programme Code | MEE-PC-EE | UCAS Code | HECoS Code |
100175 - Energy engineering - 100 |
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ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
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Interview Required |
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| Mode of Study | Part Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Postgraduate | Length of Programme |
Part Time - 1 Academic Year |
Total Credits for Programme | 60 | |||||||||
| Exit Awards available | No | |||||||||||||
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Engineering (2019) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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No accreditations (PSRB) found. | |
Regulation Information
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Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations No. |
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Programme Specific Regulations None. |
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Students with protected characteristics No. |
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Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
Educational Aims of Programme:
This course supports individuals who wish to undertake sustainable energy focused roles in a wide range of sectors and industries. Specifically, it will provide detailed understanding and training in the World Energy Council’s energy trilemma of environmental sustainability, energy security and energy equity (accessibility and affordability). Many sectors have a significant skills gap in energy systems, sustainability and decarbonisation matters and graduate of the E-cubed PGCert will fill this professional knowledge gap locally, nationally and internationally. Hence this PGCert E-cubed is to provide a foundation in energy systems, economic and the environment to enable the global societal shift to net zero, thus meeting this skills shortage for local, national and international employers. On completion of the programme the student will be able to:
•Discuss various renewable and sustainable energy options and evaluate how these can be deployed in different scenarios.
•Critically analyse the published literature to produce technical and economical evaluations of renewable and sustainable energy technologies.
•Model renewable and or sustainable energy systems and discuss the complexity of integrated multicomponent sub systems
•Effectively communicate renewable and sustainable energy options to a wide range of stakeholders ranging from the general public though to industry and policy developers.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Critically review their work, as well as that reported by others, as available in the public domain. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars. Feedback from formative assessments enables students to build and develop these problem-solving skills Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Read, understand, and assimilate new information and subsume acquired knowledge into a concise format |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars; practical classes and associated pre-reading. Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Reflect on project design and simulation outcomes and use this in relation to overcoming research and development orientated problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars, Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate problem solving skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars Methods of Assessment Lectures; problem classes and seminars,Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Demonstrate advanced mathematical skills, mathematical model development and analysis of results |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Activities associated with Module on Tools assessment and Applied technologies Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Provide evidence for time management and personal prioritisation skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Written assignments Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Communication skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Written assignments and presentations Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Provide evidence of the skills required to produce a high-quality sustainable energy report with a techno-economic evaluation. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Written assignments Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Demonstrate the proficient use of primary scientific literature |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Provide evidence of detailed knowledge of the principal areas and underpinning science of sustainable energy, economics and the environment technologies and systems. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Demonstrate a high degree of specialised knowledge in specific and relevant areas of sustainable energy systems. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Problem solving classes Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Perform the practical design and modelling skills associated with sustainable energy technologies. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Problem solving classes Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Analyse and interpret data sets in support of the three E’s of sustainable energy technologies and systems i.e., environmental sustainability, energy security and energy equity. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Problem solving classes Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
Module Information
Stages and Modules
| Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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| S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
| Sustainable Energy Systems | MEE7029 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Energy Economics | MEE7034 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Advanced Environmental Engineering for Energy Systems | MEE7035 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Notes
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