MSc Energy Online

The online MSc Energy at Heriot-Watt University combines engineering and business disciplines to equip you with the knowledge and skills to lead in the global energy transition. Accredited by the Energy Institute (EI), this programme provides both the technical depth and strategic insight needed to design, analyse, and manage sustainable energy systems across industries. You’ll explore energy generation, conversion, and consumption from both technical and economic perspectives — developing an understanding of how innovation, policy, and environmental responsibility intersect in today’s energy landscape. Delivered fully online, the MSc allows you to build your expertise while continuing to work, study, and progress professionally. The MSc Energy prepares you to shape the sustainable future of the global energy sector. You’ll gain a strong foundation in renewable technologies, systems design, and environmental impact assessment, while also developing leadership and management skills relevant to industry and policy roles.

A First or Second Class Honours Degree in an engineering discipline or in the physical or chemical sciences.