Program Requirements
The Master of Energy Change requires the completion of 96 units, of which:
A minimum of 24 units must come from 8000 level courses
A maximum of 72 units may come from 6000 level courses
The 96 units must consist of:
12 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
ENGN6516 Energy Resources and Renewable Technologies
PHYS8013 Principles of Energy Generation and Transformation
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
LAWS8189 Fundamentals of Environmental Law
POGO8212 Energy Politics and Governance
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics
EMDV8081 Domestic climate change policy and economics
IDEC8089 Energy Economics
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS6307 Climate Change Science & Policy
ENVS8003 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ENGN6410 Engineering Sustainable Systems
ENVS6025 Complex Environmental Problems in Action
A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSN7017 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
COMP7310 ICT Sustainability
ECON8040 Resource & Environmental Economics
EMDV8002 Methods for Environmental Decision-Making
EMDV8013 Issues in Development and Environment
EMDV8078 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics
EMDV8101 State, Society and Natural Resources
EMSC6021 Fundamentals of Climate System Science
ENGN6224 Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
ENGN6334 Semiconductors
ENGN6524 Photovoltaic Technologies
ENGN6525 Solar Thermal Technologies
ENGN8526 Photovoltaic module manufacturing
ENGN8527 Advanced Topics in Solar Energy Technologies
ENGN8602 Research Project
ENGN8831 Integration of Renewable Energy into Power Systems and Microgrids
ENVS6005 Sustainable Urban Systems
ENVS6013 Society and Environmental Change
ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis
ENVS6021 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
ENVS6033 International Environmental Policy
ENVS6306 Human Futures
ENVS6319 Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS
ENVS8015 Contemporary Perspectives in Environmental Science
ENVS8016 Contemporary Perspectives in Environment-Society Interaction
ENVS8049 Independent Research Project
IDEC8001 Applied Economics: Cost/Benefit Analysis
LAWS8037 Sustainable Energy Law
LAWS8180 International Climate Law
LAWS8181 Australian Climate Law
MGMT7007 Managing for Sustainability
PHYS6301 Wind Energy
PHYS8202 Reactor Science
PHYS8205 Nuclear Fuel Cycle
SCOM6501 Strategies in Science Communication
SCOM8027 Science and Public Policy
SOCY8002 Risk and Society
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | PHYS8013 Principles of Energy Generation and Transformation 6 units | M.EnCh course from list 6 units | M.EnCh course from list 6 units | M.EnCh course from list 6 units |
| ENGN6516 Energy Resources and Renewable Technologies 6 units | POGO8212/ LAWS8189 6 units | ENVS6307/ ENVS8003 6 units | ENGN6410/ ENVS6025 6 units | |
| Year 2 48 units | M.EnCh course from list 6 units | M.EnCh course from list 6 units | M.EnCh course from list 6 units | M.EnCh course from list 6 units |
| M.EnCh course from list 6 units | M.EnCh course from list 6 units | EMDV8080/ EMDV8081/IDEC8089 6 units | M.EnCh course from list 6 units |
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0, with at least 8 courses in a cognate area.
Cognate Disciplines
Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Sociology
English Language Requirements
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Assessment of Qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
Application for course credits
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit. Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor degree with Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (one year) of credit.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $32,256.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $42,960.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Place yourself at the forefront of the energy revolution with the ANU Master of Energy Change.
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, and can only be solved with a worldwide transition to carbon-free forms of energy.
In this interdisciplinary degree, you’ll tailor a suite of courses suited to your individual interests, skills and aspirations, developing your expertise in the relevant policy, legal, technological, environmental and regulatory aspects of energy change.
Find out more about energy change, the degree structure, the university experience, career opportunities and student stories on our website.
Get the inside story on what it’s like to be an ANU student by visiting our student blog.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Employment Opportunities
The need for energy change is well-established yet there are relatively few people with an effective overview or the multi-disciplinary skills needed to effectively contribute to this complex issue.
Graduates of the Master of Energy Change can find work in government, policy, scientific research, development and aid organisations, multi-national companies, and other related fields.
This progressive
program is also a pathway to more advanced study.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the program, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Demonstrate cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories relating to energy
- Apply multi-disciplinary approaches to address complex real-world energy-related problems
- Demonstrate a high level of technical knowledge in subjects relevant to energy and climate change.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, other professionals and the broader community using a range of communication media and tools
- Demonstrate knowledge of research methods and carry out research in the area of energy, climate change and/or sustainability
Further Information
Students have the option of applying to transfer to the Master of Energy Change (Adv) and undertaking a 24 unit research project if they satisfy the following requirements:
• achieve a minimum 70% weighted average mark in the initial 48 units of coursework
• have the approval of an identified supervisor, and
• have completed compulsory courses in the Master of Energy Change (Advanced)
Students who have completed 48 units and wish to exit the program have the option of transferring to graduate from a Graduate Diploma of Science.
Students who have completed 24 units and wish to exit the program have the option of transferring to graduate from a Graduate Certificate of Science.
An indicative list of
courses offered by Science can be found here
Academic Advice
The first step to enrolling in your new program is to seek academic advice in order to discuss the courses you will be studying. This is done by making an appointment to meet with the program convener (details below).
Your academic advice session is a great opportunity to discuss with the convener the direction in which you want your studies to go. The convener will be able to advise you about course selection and content of courses that you will undertake as part of your program. Ideally you should bring along a copy of your academic record/academic transcripts as these will greatly assist your convener when giving you course advice.
To book an appointment you can:
Email: James.Prest@anu.edu.au
Phone: 02 6125 1689
Please also bring along your Planning Your Program document that is available from the enrolment website and your Postgraduate coursework checklist for new students. These documents will help you plan your degree and assist you with finalising your enrolment.
Further enrolment information can also be found here.
An indicative list of courses offered by Science can be found here.
Please follow each step and read through the additional information in the pdf guides, especially the ISIS enrolment guide in Step 2 and the How to enrol guide for new students in Step 3.
If you have any issues enrolling yourself through ISIS please contact us on 02 6125 2809 or email science.enquiries@anu.edu.auDo you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact James Prest at James.Prest@anu.edu.au
