MSc Marine Renewable Energy Final award title: Master of Science in Marine Renewable Energy, on completion of 180 credits Intermediate award title(s): Post Graduate Certificate on completion of 60 credits Post Graduate Diploma on completion of 120 credits UCAS code N/A JACS code F730 50%, H221 50% Awarding Institution: University of Plymouth Teaching institution(s): University of Plymouth Accrediting body: Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) for: The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Distinctive Features of the Programme and the Student Experience The UK government is committed to a target of 15 % of our energy sourced from renewables by 2020. This target is equivalent to a seven-fold increase in UK renewable energy consumption from 2008 levels: the most challenging of any EU Member State. It can therefore be anticipated that the renewable energy sector will continue to experience a rapid expansion in capacity. University of Plymouth continues to have a unique ability to capitalise on its reputation for marine teaching and research to deliver masters graduates whose skills, knowledge and innovation can help drive this expansion. In 2007, the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter, with financial backing from the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA), combined to form the Peninsula Research Institute in Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE). PRIMaRE, which continues in an expanded form also including the Universities of Bath, Bristol, and Southampton provides the research support for Wave Hub (www.wavehub.co.uk), a test facility for prototype wave energy devices off the North Coast of Cornwall which is fully functional and is receiving its first test wave energy converter in June 2014. As part of the PRIMaRE initiative, six new academic staff were employed at University of Plymouth in 2008 to contribute to the development of
Semester 1: 3 x 20 credit core modules Semester 2: 3 x 20 credit option modules from a choice of 5 Summer: 60-credit dissertation TIMING MODULES Semester 1 15 weeks (Including 12 weeks of taught material before Christmas and a 3 week block on project work after Christmas) MAR 513 Research Skills & Methods (15 weeks) Core 20 credits MAR 526 Introduction to Marine Renewable Energy (12 Core 20 credits MAR 527 Economics, Law & Policy for Marine Renewable Energy (12 Weeks) Core 20 credits MAR524 MSc Dissertation (All Year) Core 60 credits Preparation for dissertation (3 weeks in Semester One) Research for dissertation (3 weeks in Semester Two) Work on dissertation until hand in date through the summer Semester 2 12 weeks taught 3 weeks on research project Option Module (12 Weeks) 20 credits Option Module (12 20 credits Option Module (12 Weeks) 20 credits MSc 180 credits Semester 2 Option modules – choice of 3 from 5 1. MAR512 Assessment of Coastal Resources & Impacts 2. MAR528 Mechanics of Marine Renewable Energy Structures 3. MAR507 Economics of the Marine Environment 4. MAR529 Marine Planning 5. MATH523 Modelling Coastal Processes Engineering Accreditation: Students with an undergraduate engineering degree may use the programme for further learning requirements for obtaining chartered engineer status. As the programme has been accredited by the JBM, the Engineering Council have agreed that it may serve as further learning for all engineering institutions. It is possible for students to transfer between MSc and MRes pathways prior to the end of Semester 1 with the agreement of the Programme Leader. Students wishing to transfer should endeavour to discuss this with their program manager at the earliest opportunity in the first semester. If the transfer between pathways is agreed by the Programme Leader, this will be notified to, and affected by the Faculty administrator. It should be noted that not all requests will be granted as some
13.2 Assessment against Modules Coursework and Exam) Aims Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Modules (Core modules in bold) MAR513 Research Skills & Methods MAR526 Introduction to Marine Renewable Energy MAR527 Economics, Law & Policy for Marine Renewable Energy MAR512 Assessment of Coastal Resources & Impacts MAR528 Mechanics of Marine Renewable Energy Structures MATH523 Modelling Coastal Processes MAR507 Economics of the Marine Environment. MAR529 Marine Planning MAR524 MSc Dissertation Formative Tutorials A1, A2, A3 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Use of specialist equipment or software A4, A5 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Summative Data Analysis & Presentation (incl. written and oral) A1, A2, A3 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Scientific Writing, Professional Reports & Dissertations A1, A2, A3 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Planning & Research Proposals A5 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Group/team work A4 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Use of specialist equipment or software A4, A5 ✪ ✪ ✪