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Master in Renewable Energy

Master in Renewable Energy

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Programme Overview

A comprehensive two-year master's programme designed to train engineers and scientists in renewable energy technologies, providing core skills and knowledge needed to solve practical challenges in Eastern and Southern Africa's energy sector.

Duration

  • 2 years (4 semesters)

Study Mode

  • Full-time

Credits

  • 240 credits (Master's Degree)
  • Mandatory TEA-LP Short courses (Free of charge)

Why Choose This Programme?

  1. World-class facilities including state-of-the-art High E-tech Smart-Grid laboratory
  2. International collaboration with partners from Allover the Globe
  3. Focus on practical, industry-relevant skills and research

Career Paths:

  • Project Manager: Lead renewable energy initiatives
  • Systems Engineer: Design tomorrow's power solutions
  • Energy Analyst: Shape energy policies
  • Clean Tech Entrepreneur: Launch your own venture
  • Technical Consultant: Advise global energy projects
  • etc..

Scholarship Opportunities

 

Programme Structure

The MSc in Renewable Energy programme consists of 240 credits spread over four semesters (two years). Each semester is 15 weeks long, including 12 weeks of teaching, 1 week for revision, and 2 weeks for examinations.

Semester 1 (55 Credits)

Module Code Module Name Credits Contact Hours
ENE 6161 Mathematical Analysis and Matrix Theory 10 36
ENE 6162 Power and Energy Systems 10 36
ENE 6163 Energy Systems Modelling and Optimization 15 48
ENE 6164 Research Methodology 10 36
ENE 6165 Microeconomics of the Energy Sector 10 36

Semester 2 (65 Credits)

Module Code Module Name Credits Contact Hours
ENE 6261 Advanced Power Electronics 10 36
ENE 6262 Corporate Finance and Business Communication 10 36
REE 6261 Thermal Energy and Bioenergy 15 48
REE 6262 Fluid Dynamics and Hydropower 15 48
REE 6263 Wind and Solar Energy 15 48

Semester 3 (40 Credits)

Module Code Module Name Credits Contact Hours
REE 6361 Renewable Energy Integration 10 36
REE 6362 Power Systems Dynamics 15 48
ENE 6361 Smart-grid Systems 15 48

Semester 4 (80 Credits)

Module Code Module Name Credits Contact Hours
REE 6461 Dissertation 80 288

Assessment Strategy

Course Modules:

  • Continuous Assessment: 60%
  • Final Examination: 40%
  • Minimum passing score: 60%

Dissertation:

  • Written report
  • Presentation
  • Oral examination by external examiner(s)

ACE ESD offers the following two training courses to support participants in building on their knowledge, skills, and competencies for the energy and off-grid energy sectors. Both courses will be offered to Masters’ students and professionals working in the energy sector during 2025.

UR masters’ students in the MSc Renewable Energy programme, or professionals working in the energy sector, are eligible to enroll in the ACE ESD training courses, provided they meet the pre-requisites for the course.

Successful completion of these training courses will fulfil the obligation of masters’ student to complete approved trainings as part of their masters’ degree.

A participant who attends all the sessions and attains at least a pass mark for the assessment tasks will
be entitled to receive a Certificate of Training at the end of each course.

The training courses were developed with support from TEA-LP . Participants completing the courses will be invited to be part of the TEA-LP network, with exciting opportunities in the field of off-grid energy access.

Local Solutions for Energy Access

This multi-disciplinary Masters' level course provides participants with a framework to analyze the local/regional distributed renewable energy (DRE) sector, assess its challenges, and develop potential solutions. The course offers a comprehensive introduction to energy access opportunities. When taken early in a Masters' programme, it will help students to explore career paths or entrepreneurship opportunities in the energy access sector.

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Mini-grids: Planning and Design

This course aims to provide the Masters' level student with a multi-disciplinary framework for understanding the most suitable mechanisms to promote and implement clean energy mini-grids in Rwanda.

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Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering or Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Minimum Second Class, Upper Division; or
  • Second Class, Lower Division with 2 years relevant work experience
  • Sufficient English language proficiency

 

Application Timeline

Application Phase

Call Launched  June 15 - June 30
Application Deadline July 31

Admission Phase

Application Review Period August 1 - August 25
Notification of Acceptance Sep 1 - Sep 14
Admission Letter Issuance Sep 15 - Sep 30

Scholarship Phase (If Any)

Scholarship Application Deadline October 15
Scholarship Recipients Notified October 31

Enrollment Phase

Registration and Reg Fee Payment Deadline Nov 1 - Nov 30
Addiction week and Classes Begin Dec 1 - Dec 5

Tuition Fees

Current authorized fee

https://ur.ac.rw/IMG/pdf/fees_structure_2018_2019_combined-pivote.pdf

 

Programme Leader: Dr. Emmanuel Ufiteyezu

Email: ufiteyezuem@yahoo.fr

Phone: +250782122418

Address: College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda

P.O.BOX BP 3900, Kigali