Stellenbosch University is presenting new post graduate degree programmes in renewable and sustainable energy studies, commencing February 2009. Both coursework and research masters, as well as doctoral degrees will be offered. These programmes are available to students from universities with 4-year bachelors or honours degrees in Engineering, AgriScience, Natural Science, Management, Economics, and a variety of other disciplines.

Coursework based Masters in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
MPhil under the School of Public Management and Planning
MEng under the Department of Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
MFor under the Department of Forest & Wood Science

Renewable and Sustainable energy modules

Module	DATES 2010	Lecturer
* Sustainable Development 771/871	22-27 February 2010	Prof Mark Swilling
* Renewable Energy Systems 714/814	15-20 March 2010	Dr Ben Sebitosi & Mr Riaan Meyer
# Solar Energy 744/844	24-29 May 2010	Dr Ben Sebitosi & Mr Paul Gauche
* Renewable Energy Policy 771/871	19-24 July 2010	Prof Alan Brent
# Conventional Energy Systems 744/844	19-24 April 2010	Mr Richard Haines & Mr Riaan Meyer
Energy Efficient Cities 771/871	16-21 August 2010	Dr Daniel Irurah
Sustainable Biomass Production 762	12-17 July 2010	Dr Bruce Talbot
Wind & Hydro 744/844	23-28 August 2010	Prof Theo von Backstrom & Mr Francis Jackson
Bio-Energy 744/844	13-18 September 2010	Prof Johann Görgens
Sustainable Land Use 723	9-14 August 2010	Mr Cori Ham

• * These courses are compulsory courses.
• In addition there will be an orientation programme from 29 Jan to 1 Feb which all students are encouraged to attend.
• # Persons with a non-technical background are strongly encouraged to take Renewable Energy Systems before attempting these modules.
  

Research based Masters and Doctorals in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Please visit the above link on available research topics.
Please contact the relevant Department/School for more information on course outlines,
admission requirements and other queries.

MSc (Researched based) (for 2009)
Faculty of AgriSciences
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

MScENG (Researched based) (for 2009)
Department of Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
Department of Process Engineering
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering (University of Cape Town)
Department of Chemical Engineering (University of Cape Town)

PhD (Researched based) (for 2009)
Department of Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
Department of Process Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering (University of Cape Town)
School of Public Management and Planning
Faculty of Science (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

Function of Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies
The Centre acts as an umbrella over four faculties and help to accelerate the research into the renewable
and sustainable energy field.