Masters in some sort of Energy discpline

[Millano]

Masters in some sort of "Energy" discpline

Currently I am in the final year of a 3 year degree in Physics, and I have decided I would prefer to do something much more practical.

I would like to get into the energy industry, as such I am looking to apply to universities offering Masters courses related to energy like petroleoum or renewables.

I would like peoples thoughts on :

1) what sorts of masters courses may be suitable, where the good departments/schools are

2) differences between them

3) different discplines and their relations to industry i.e (petroleoum, power, renewable)

Mainly UK and EU universities (as its much more affordable) although I don't mind US colleges if there is funding available.

 

[R.Mesri]

1) Suitable Masters courses related to energy include Petroleum Engineering, Energy Management, Renewable Energy Engineering, and Power Systems Engineering. Popular universities offering these courses include Imperial College London, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Birmingham, and the University of Manchester. 2) Petroleum Engineering focuses on the extraction of oil and gas from the ground, while Energy Management focuses on the development of strategies to conserve energy and reduce wastage. Renewable Energy Engineering focuses on developing alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal, while Power Systems Engineering focuses on the design and operation of power systems, such as electricity networks. 3) Petroleum engineering is related to the oil and gas industry, while energy management is related to the utilities industry. Renewable energy engineering is related to the emerging renewable energy industry, and power systems engineering is related to the electricity industry.