该计划概述了当今世界的能源供应和使用情况，但使学生能够专注于快速发展的可再生能源工程领域。该课程面向希望对风能，海洋能，生物质能和太阳能技术的发展和整合产生重要变化的学生，希望能对此形成批判性的理解。该计划将为有能力的毕业生提供开发和实施创造性的解决方案的能力，以解决可再生能源捕获，转化，存储和管理中遇到的问题。
This programme gives an overview of the provision and use of energy in the world today, but allows the student to specialise in the rapidly expanding area of renewable energy engineering. The programme is aimed at students wishing to develop a critical understanding of the significant changes afoot in the energy sector due to the development and integration of wind, marine, biomass and solar technologies.<br><br>The programme will provide graduates of a calibre capable of developing and implementing creative solutions to the problems encountered in renewable energy capture, conversion, storage and management.<br><br>Heriot-Watt recognises that learning needs to be flexible and this programme allows experienced and recent graduates to tailor the programme content and structure to their specific needs. The University uses a virtual learning environment (VLE) called Vision, which can be accessed via the internet.<br><br>Students will study courses and submit assignments at their own pace through Vision as well as attend evening and weekend lectures and tutorials. This balances private study with attendance at the University, allowing students to work towards a recognised degree alongside their professional career.