Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Clean Energy Engineering
University of British Columbia
Date Posted: Aug. 29, 2016
Submitted by: Julian Dautremont-Smith
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Engineering
Tags:
renewable energy
Program Type: Master's Degree
Completion: 12 months
Distance: Local Only
Commitment: Full-Time
Description
The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Clean Energy Engineering is an intensive one-year degree program for engineers and environmental science graduates who want to advance their careers in the field of clean energy.
This program is designed to:
- deepen students' knowledge of sustainable energy systems, energy distribution networks, energy efficiency and energy policy;
- broaden students' sector-relevant skills through a project-based curriculum that covers all stages of the industry value chain;
- provide a dynamic learning environment that includes project work, seminars, conferences and other innovative teaching strategies;
- offer opportunities for students to collaborate with world-renowned faculty and industry experts at UBC’s high-tech facilities and multidisciplinary research centres; and
- help students advance their careers by balancing technical learning with in-depth leadership courses on project management, business and communication.