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Renewable Energy Engineering
Tackle one of the world's biggest challenges and lead the change towards a sustainable, resilient and energy-efficient future.
Who is this course for?
The Master of Advanced Renewable Energy Engineering is for you if:
- You have a degree in engineering and are seeking to specialise in renewable energy.
- You are working in energy or renewable energy but wish to challenge and extend your knowledge and expand your understanding and perspective.
- You are seeking to advance your career conducting leading-edge research in renewables.
The Master of Advanced Renewable Energy Engineering integrates principles of energy production and conversion, electrical and mechanical engineering and materials science with environmental impact assessment, policy and economics, project management, to equip students with a holistic understanding of designing, implementing, and managing sustainable energy systems.
You will learn about the operation, benefits, and limitations of the new and emerging forms of energy in the renewable sector. You’ll explore smart grids, system design and energy efficiency while building your understanding of how to integrate these technologies and methodologies into existing power distribution infrastructure and how these technologies modify existing energy markets.
As part of the course, students also select either an Industry or Research stream, allowing them to further tailor their learning and experience.
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Qualifications
A four-year Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to the specialisation to be studied within the master's course, as approved by the Faculty, with at least high credit (65%) average.
*Telecommunications Engineering will not be offered in Semester 2, 2026.
Find further detail of the relevant undergraduate degree disciplines that align to each of the masters specialisations here.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Use the course map alongside the Handbook to plan your studies throughout your master’s degree. If you’re unsure about your course progression, contact your course adviser.
Full fee
Fees are subject to change annually.
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2027 are:- Domestic students: A$51,840
- International students: A$59,740
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.
Fee assistance
As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.
Careers in Renewable Energy Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineers are vital to the changing landscape of energy production, storage and utilisation. Organisations across almost every industry sector are seeking specialists to lead their transition to renewable energy.
With a Master of Advanced Renewable Energy Engineering, you could:
- Pioneer the integration of new technologies into complex multidisciplinary projects
- Develop advanced energy storage solutions
- Implement smart grid technologies
- Lead energy asset redevelopment and upgrading projects
- Provide efficient energy solutions to remote communities
- Conduct environmental impact assessments ensuring compliance with sustainability standards and regulations.
What you will learn
- A thorough understanding of the physics and thermodynamics of energy production, storage and conversion
- Knowledge of methods, materials and technologies for capturing and storing energy
- The ability to assess, and apply methodologies to create comparisons between existing and renewable energy alternatives
- The ability to apply industrial ecology and circular economy principles to utilise by-products from bioprocessing and other manufacturing for energy production
- Applied knowledge of systems needed to create low-energy, sustainable buildings, including passive solar design, energy-efficient heating and cooling, and combined heat and power
- A comprehensive understanding of smart grids and their intelligent control and protection
- An understanding of the regulatory environment for energy production and distribution.