The ME in Energy Systems Engineering is designed for graduates of Level 8 BE degrees who want to advance their engineering knowledge towards a career in industry or research based on energy systems applications. It is a one year programme (September–June) that builds on the successful BE in Energy Systems Engineering to provide graduates with an opportunity to specialise further within their chosen discipline, or to broaden their knowledge in cognate engineering disciplines. It is delivered collaboratively by lecturers in Civil, Electrical & Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, with input on energy context from the College of Science and the College of Business, Public Policy & Law. The programme is designed to meet Engineers Ireland’s criterion for Level 9 degrees, providing graduates with a route to Chartered Engineering status that will be recognized worldwide.

Job opportunities are varied throughout the energy sector, including design & test, consultancy, project management, energy systems management, product development and facilities engineering roles. With increasing focus on issues of security of supply and energy sustainability, the need for graduates with skills in energy systems technologies is growing, including the sectors of building energy management, renewable energy systems, electrical power systems, smart grid, facilities energy management and energy consultancy. Other potential roles would be in the areas of energy economics, energy policy, energy regulation, energy planning and the law. Students of the ME in Energy Systems Engineering will be provided with a range of module choices that will enable them to build on their BE degrees to develop careers in their particular areas of interest in energy systems engineering.