Master of Renewable Energy

Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, Australia

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18 monthsProgramme duration

51,100 AUDTuition Fee/year

02 Feb, 2026Application Deadline

Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

QUT is no. 3 in Australia and in the top 75 universities in the world for energy science and engineering (ShanghaiRanking 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).
Queensland’s target of 80 per cent renewable energy by 2035 forecasts 100,000 new jobs in the renewable engineering sector, making now a pivotal time to upskill in renewable technology and skills (Queensland State Government, Department of Energy and Public Works).
Learn in dedicated renewable energy labs and use purpose-built software to work on real-time power simulations.
Deepen your engineering knowledge by learning the technologies to lead the future of sustainable energy and renewable power generation systems such as wind, solar, hydro, wave and tidal.
Complete a real-world project alongside our industry partners such as Energy Queensland and Powerlink, on renewable energy system design and performance, energy storage, energy efficient transport, climate change risk assessments, carbon neutral strategies and more.
The climate-positive Olympic Games in Brisbane 2032 will trigger a 10-year pipeline of sustainable engineering projects and investment in renewable energies to ensure carbon reductions and climate positive legacies.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

QUT is no. 3 in Australia and in the top 75 universities in the world for energy science and engineering (ShanghaiRanking 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).
Queensland’s target of 80 per cent renewable energy by 2035 forecasts 100,000 new jobs in the renewable engineering sector, making now a pivotal time to upskill in renewable technology and skills (Queensland State Government, Department of Energy and Public Works).
Learn in dedicated renewable energy labs and use purpose-built software to work on real-time power simulations.
Deepen your engineering knowledge by learning the technologies to lead the future of sustainable energy and renewable power generation systems such as wind, solar, hydro, wave and tidal.
Complete a real-world project alongside our industry partners such as Energy Queensland and Powerlink, on renewable energy system design and performance, energy storage, energy efficient transport, climate change risk assessments, carbon neutral strategies and more.
The climate-positive Olympic Games in Brisbane 2032 will trigger a 10-year pipeline of sustainable engineering projects and investment in renewable energies to ensure carbon reductions and climate positive legacies.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor GPA

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

TOEFL

79+

PTE Academic

58+

IELTS

6.5+

Entry requirements

Renewable Power major

You must have:

A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale);or
A recognised completed three-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline plus at least 2.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of professional experience in electrical power engineering.

Renewable Power major relevant engineering disciplines

aerospace
computer and software systems
electrical
mechanical
mechatronic
renewable power

Renewable Energy Systems major

You must have:

A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale);or
A recognised completed three-year full-time (or equivalent) engineering degree in a relevant discipline plus at least 2.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of professional experience in energy systems.

Renewable Energy Systems major relevant engineering disciplines

chemical
electrical
mechanical
mechatronics
medical
process
renewable power

Application Deadline

02 Feb 2026

Program Duration

1.5 Years

Starting Month(s)

Feb

Starting Month(s)

Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic

Starts from

9,500 AUD

International

Starts from

51,100 AUD

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