Master of Energy Change (Advanced option available)
Overview
The need for energy change is well-established yet there are relatively few people with an effective overview or the multi-disciplinary skills needed to effectively contribute to this complex issue.
The Master of Energy Change (MEnCh) is a postgraduate coursework program at Australia's national university, offering you the chance to develop a program of advanced learning suited to your individual interests, skills and aspirations in the area of energy change.
Graduates can find work in government, scientific research, development and aid organisations, multi-national companies and technology start-ups. The MEnCh program is also a pathway to more advanced study. Students can also undertake industry placements for course credit by selecting internship subjects within the degree.
This program has a strong interdisciplinary core focusing on topics such as energy technologies, energy policies and governance, climate change and energy economics. The wide range of electives will enable you to explore interests in areas such as specific solar and wind technologies, power systems and microgrids, nuclear technology and environmental decision making.
Key facts
- 2 years full time
- Semester 1 & 2 intake
- #1 for Natural Sciences (QS 2022) in Australia
- #1 in Australia for graduate employability (Times Higher Education)
Program details
This program has a strong interdisciplinary core focusing on topics such as energy resources and renewable technologies, energy politics and governance, climate change science and policy, climate system science. The wide range of electives will enable you to explore interests in areas such asfluid mechanics and heat transfer, semiconductors, photovoltaic technologies, and solar thermal technologies and others.
Advanced program
The Advanced program incorporates a significant research project supervised by an academic and is a gateway to further research, such as a PhD.
Examples of recent research projects completed by MEnCh students:
- Development of Material Database for Potential Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs) - supported by Scholarship in the Hydrogen Economy
- Techno-economic optimisation of Hydrogen supply chain for green hydrogen exports for Renewable Energy Zones
- Wind and Solar Project Development Duration – Australia’s National Electricity Market
- Techno-economic optimisation of a Hydrogen Gas Refuelling Station
- Contested Justice: The Politics of Powering Up Last Miles In Eastern Indonesia
- Sensor networking system for the EvoEnergy Hydrogen Test Facility
- Energy Change - Insights from the 1st and 2nd Industrial Revolutions and Recent Developments to help achieve the next Low Carbon Industrial Revolution
- The development of testing facilities for generation and injection of hydrogen into gas networks
- Exploring Energy Justice in Residential Solar Subsidisation in Vietnam: The Case of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
Testimonials
Quynh Trinh
“When I read the program structure, I was excited because this was what I was looking for. It provided me with core knowledge on environmental management and climate change, and the flexibility to design the learning in accordance with my preferred topic: the intersection between climate science and development.”
Chinthaka Jayasooriya
“I’m experiencing legends! Over the years, I’ve read many reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and now I can discuss climate change with some of the authors. These teachers are role models for me. It’s a dream come true!”
Careers
The need for energy change is well established yet there are relatively few people with an effective overview or the multidisciplinary skills needed to effectively contribute to this complex issue. Depending on the area of study and specialisation, our graduates find work in government, policy, scientific research, development and aid organisations, and multinational companies. The advanced program is also a pathway to further study.
The Australian National University has been ranked as the top university for graduate employability in Australia in the Global University Employability Ranking 2020. As a student at ANU, you gain access to the ANU CareerHub – online career development and employability tool that includes a jobs board and careers resources. You also have access to drop-in chats with a career consultant and to attend our career fairs to meet potential employers.
Why study with us
At ANU our fresh approach to learning can be tailored to suit you and our strong industry connections give you everything you need to build a career you love.
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Australian citizens only; $10,000 per annum
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