Guided by China's carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals and regional energy transition priorities, the Master of Energy and Power Engineering programme is aligned with global trends in green and low-carbon energy development. With a core philosophy of “International Innovation and Local Implementation,” the programme focuses on emerging fields such as hydrogen energy, energy storage and smart grids. It aims to develop high-level engineering graduates who combine a global perspective with practical local expertise.
Through the strategic partnership between Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) and the University of Exeter, the programme addresses international technology transfer challenges and promotes cross-cultural engineering practice. Drawing on international research projects and collaborative platforms, it develops professional talent to support sustainable development worldwide, blending Chinese knowledge with global competitiveness.
Building on the disciplinary strengths of Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), whose subjects rank among the global top 1‰ and 1% of ESI, the programme combines expertise from both partner institutions. It introduces high-quality teaching resources and advanced training models from the University of Exeter (UK), a world leader in renewable energy research, including wind, solar and tidal energy. Exeter also offers one of the world’s earliest programmes focused on renewable energy. Through joint education and research, the programme enhances student participation in international energy projects, supports technology transfer across borders, and develops core skills for solving complex engineering challenges.
Supported Disciplines: Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Environmental Science and Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering
Professional Ethics, Competence and Commercial Awareness, Renewable Energy Systems, Low Carbon Vehicles and Transport, Introduction to Power Systems and Plant, Power Systems Analysis, Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Network Engineering, Modelling and Management
The programme draws on the close partnership with the University of Exeter and provides world-class energy research resources to support student training in frontier fields such as wind energy and marine tidal energy. Students can participate in international energy projects and access university-to-university cooperation platforms with “Belt and Road” countries. This provides opportunities for cross-border practice and strengthens skills in international research collaboration and cross-cultural engineering practice.
Backed by the research strengths of Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) and the University of Exeter, graduates can pursue PhD programmes at leading universities worldwide in fields such as Renewable Energy and Power Engineering. Through the joint training partnership, outstanding students may receive priority admission to PhD study at the University of Exeter.
Graduates are well-prepared to meet the technical and research demands of major industrial clusters, including renewable energy, environmental protection and high-end equipment manufacturing. Their expertise supports national energy technology development strategies, and in the context of China's carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, they represent highly skilled interdisciplinary energy professionals with research innovation capabilities and a global perspective. Graduates can have roles in energy consultancy, power system design, smart grid development, and sustainable infrastructure projects.
Typical career pathways include:
(1) Large power groups and grid companies (e.g. State Grid)
(2) Power design institutes and research centres
(3) Power divisions of state-owned enterprises such as Sinopec, as well as new energy and digital environmental governance firms
The programme's emphasis on innovation and global energy trends makes it ideal for aspiring engineers seeking to lead the energy transition in international markets.
