Are you looking for a career in renewable energy? There are thousands of exciting jobs in wind and solar power, and our degree courses will help you get the skills you need for a career in this internally booming sector.

And you don’t even have to quit your current job to study with us: The flexible structure of our degree programmes means that existing job or family commitments need not stop you from preparing for a new career.

Our MSc Sustainability in Energy Provision and Demand Management postgraduate course explores ecological, social and economic impacts and the policy drivers at international, national and local scales and examines renewable energy provision, the science and engineering behind sustainable energy, global and local energy markets, energy and resource management, and the role of decision-makers at different levels in achieving energy security and sustainability.

Sustainability in energy can be achieved only via renewable energy provision, increased energy efficiency and intelligent management of energy resources. Through a mixture of academic study and hands-on practical learning, different energy technologies are examined alongside new advances in energy storage, smart grids and meters. Computer modelling, data collection and analysis give students practical experience in effective energy management.

In addition, CAT also offers the following postgraduate award courses around sustainability, adaptation, sustainable food and natural resources and architecture:

MSc Sustainability and Adaptation
MSc Green Building

MSc Sustainable Food and Natural Resources
MSc Sustainability and Behaviour Change
MSc Sustainability and Ecology

MArch Sustainable Architecture

Become a changemaker

As adaptation to climate change becomes more pressing, society will need a workforce with new skills and attributes. Career opportunities will emerge worldwide that will need to be filled by those with the experience and qualifications in renewable energy provision to work towards a sustainable future.

During our postgraduate courses, CAT provides a flexible teaching approach that allows students to develop the knowledge and networks needed to work in this field and create positive solutions to climate change. Over 50 businesses and projects have been formed as a result of interactions and inspiration at CAT, with many of them developing from the community of students and alumni. Examples include community energy innovator Repowering London, and renewable energy pioneers Dulas Engineering. CAT graduates will also use their qualifications to apply their knowledge within their current roles or to move into the sector.