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Renewable Energy Systems (PDA)

UHI North, West and Hebrides

Venues

Auchtertyre, Broadford Campus, Fort William Campus, Gairloch Campus, Kilchoan Campus, Kinlochleven Campus, Mallaig Campus, Portree Campus, Strontian Campus, Ullapool Campus, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Alness, Barra, Benbecula, Dornoch, Halkirk, North Uist, Stornoway, Thurso, Kinlochleven

Content

This Professional Development Award (PDA) in Renewable Energy Systems has been developed in partnership with the energy industry to give you the skills and expertise to contribute to the burgeoning renewable energies sector.

Mandatory units:
Renewable energy systems: overview of energy use; Renewable energy systems: technology.

Option unit:
Renewable energy systems: biomass; Renewable energy systems: geothermal energy; Renewable energy systems: hydroelectricity; Renewable energy system store: hydrogen; Renewable energy systems: microgeneration systems; Renewable energy systems: solar; Renewable energy systems: wave and tidal energy; Renewable energy systems: wind power.

Entry Requirements

HNC or HND Engineering Systems or other relevant subject.

Progression Routes

You can progress to the BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

Start Date

September, January

Qualification

Other

Study Method

Part time (day)

Course Length

1 year

Department

Engineering, Construction and Technology

SCQF Level

7

Career Area

Offshore Energy

Career Sectors

Business, Management, Admin and Support

Digital and Technology

Engineers and Engineering Operatives or Technicians

Environment, Health and Safety

Offshore Based

Subsurface Scientists

Transport and Logistics

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HNC and HND

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