Guided by China's “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals” and regional energy transition needs, the Master of Energy and Power Engineering programme aligns precisely with global trends in green and low-carbon development. With a core philosophy of "International Innovation + Local Implementation," the programme focuses on frontier fields such as hydrogen energy, energy storage, and smart grids. It aims to cultivate high-level engineering talents who possess both a global perspective and local practical expertise. Through the strategic partnership between Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) and the University of Exeter, the programme addresses critical gaps in international technology transfer and cross-cultural engineering practice. By leveraging international energy projects and joint research platforms, it provides professional talent support for global sustainable development, blending Chinese wisdom with international competitiveness.
Leveraging the disciplinary strengths of Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), whose subjects ranked in the global top 1‰ and 1% of ESI. This programme integrates science and education bases such as the Baima Lake Laboratory. It introduces high-quality educational resources and advanced training models from the University of Exeter (UK), which offered the second programme focusing on renewable energy in the world and is a world leader universities in wind, solar, and tidal energy research. Supported by top-tier research teams from both universities (including national-level leading talents and academicians), the programme focuses on frontier fields such as renewable energy development and equipment. Its research achievements have served major national projects such as "Offshore Energy Islands" and achieved efficient industrialization. Through joint education and research, the programme will enhance student participation in international energy projects, bridge the gap in international technology transfer, and strengthen core capabilities in solving complex engineering problems.
Supported Disciplines: Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Environmental Science and Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering
Renewable Energy Systems, Low Carbon Vehicles and Transport, Introduction to Power Systems and Plant, Power Systems Analysis, Energy Materials, Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, Elasticity, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Case Analysis of Modern Process Equipment Failures, Transmission Phenomena, Professional Ethics, Competence and Commercial Awareness, Network Engineering, Modelling and Management
Leveraging deep cooperation with the University of Exeter, the programme introduces world-leading energy resources to facilitate student research training in frontier fields such as renewable energy. Students can participate in international energy projects and utilize the university-to-university cooperation platforms with "Belt and Road" countries. This expands channels for cross-border practice, comprehensively enhancing capabilities in international research collaboration and cross-cultural engineering practice.
The programme will deeply advance the integration of science, education, and industry. Supported by national-level projects like the "Offshore Energy Islands" and the Baima Lake Laboratory, it has established a science-education integration base and six local research institutes aligned with multi-billion-yuan industrial clusters. We have built over 30 university-enterprise platforms with industry leaders such as Zhejiang Energy Group and Windey Energy Technology Group. By engaging industry mentors and offering internships and project-based practice, the programme empowers students to gain practical experience in solving complex engineering problems.
Backed by the elite research resources of ZJUT and the University of Exeter, graduates can pursue PhDs at top global universities in fields like Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering. Through our joint training partnership, outstanding students enjoy priority admission to PhD programmes at the University of Exeter.
Our graduates are precisely aligned with the high-level technical and R&D requirements of multi-billion-yuan industrial clusters, including renewable energy, environmental protection, and high-level equipment manufacturing. Their profiles directly support national energy technology development strategies. In the context of the China's “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals”, these graduates will become high-end and urgently needed talents in interdisciplinary energy fields with both research innovation capabilities and a global perspective. They are poised for careers in major sectors including: large power groups and grid companies (e.g., State Grid), power design institutes and research institute, power divisions of major state-owned enterprises like Sinopec and new energy firms and digital environmental governance companies.
