Study renewable energy engineering
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There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for UniSC’s 100% online engineering programs available for Trimester 1 2026. The cost of the graduate certificate with a CSP is $4,656 (normally $16,104). The cost of the masters program with a CSP is $11,640 (normally $40,260).
Design, innovate, and lead in sustainable energy systems
As renewable energy continues to shape the job market of tomorrow, expand your expertise and reach your career goals with UniSC’s Renewable Energy Engineering postgraduate programs. With a focus on sustainability, ethical and environmental considerations, practical application and leadership development, we prepare students to become the decision-makers of the future.
We provide the flexibility of online learning combined with on-campus intensive sessions to help advance your education, career, and expand your network. Our academic team are experts in the field, and our curriculum has been developed in consultation with UniSC’s engineering advisory board of industry professionals to ensure you’ll thrive in the fast-evolving, global engineering environment.
In our program, you’ll:
- Learn from industry experts and develop strong industry connections
- Generate innovative environmental solutions
- Analyse complex ethical, social, and environmental issues
- Communicate advanced technical and theoretical concepts
- Evaluate the sustainability and feasibility of renewable energy projects
- Hone your business acumen and communications skills
- Graduate with internationally recognised skills
With a variety of fields that require renewable energy engineers, such as manufacturing, construction and installation, operations and maintenance, and consultancy, students will be well-positioned to lead at a senior level and apply theories and principles to real-world challenges to drive change.
Programs
Drive innovation, strengthen your technical and leadership capabilities in sustainable engineering, and play a pivotal role in Australia’s transition to a cleaner, more resilient future. Designed to anticipate the needs of tomorrow, our future-focused curriculum prepares you to meet your career goals and advance your problem-solving skills and senior-level technical expertise. You’ll complete six courses and two projects over the course of one year (full time) or two years (part time) and develop expert skills in:
- Leadership, project management, and communication
- Renewable energy systems
- Advanced modelling and problem-solving
- Design methodology
- Ethical decision making
- Innovation in sustainable engineering
Graduates will emerge with the expertise to contribute to a cleaner energy future, and drive progress in roles spanning renewable energy system design, sustainable infrastructure, energy management, and beyond.
This program is also provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia and is recognised by 18 countries under the Washington Accord.
Advance your career potential with UniSC’s Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering. Finish in as little as eight months and curate your certificate to meet your career goals. Choose four courses from our master’s curriculum designed in consultation with industry professionals.
Courses to choose from include:
- Electrical Power Distribution Engineering
- Micro-grid and Energy Storage Systems
- Electrical Demand Forecasting and Management
- Principles of Renewable Energy Sources
- Engineering Project Management Principles
- Advanced Control Systems Engineering
Graduates will demonstrate advanced expertise in renewable energy systems and technologies, applying innovative solutions, ethical decision-making, and effective communication to design, evaluate, and lead sustainable energy projects across diverse contexts.
If you decide to pursue the master’s program after you complete the graduate certificate, you may transfer your graduate certificate credits to the program. This means you only need to complete four courses to earn your master’s degree.
Why choose us
Renewable energy engineering careers
AUD $100,000
Energy Analyst salary2
AUD $123,747
Senior Energy Consultant salary3
Lead globally impactful and complex projects
Be prepared to lead, innovate and solve complex problems and deliver results
~194,000 workers in the renewable energy space needed by 2050
Australia’s transition to renewable energy will create jobs4
About the University of the Sunshine Coast
The University of the Sunshine Coast – UniSC – is young, fresh and driven by an unwavering belief that community and culture is just as important as a world-class education, delivered by world-class educators.
We’re not the biggest university, but we’re doing big things. We’ve produced ground-breaking research and award-winning alumni while championing sustainability and maintaining diversity. We believe in preparing now for tomorrow’s challenges, and our programs support teaching our grads how to thrive and lead in ever-changing marketplaces.
Together with our people, community and partners, we’re building a safe, sustainable, supportive, future-focused and fun learning environment, where lifelong friends are made and opportunities are earned.
We invite you to learn, experience and gain the tools you need to not just create a better tomorrow for yourself, but for the communities and planet you live on.
Sources and Disclaimer
- 2023 Student Experience Survey Data.
- https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/role/energy-analyst/salary/in-sydney.
- https://www.payscale.com/research/AU/Job=Senior_Consultant%2C_Energy/Salary.
- https://arena.gov.au/assets/2023/02/skilling-australian-industry-for-the-energy-transition-accenture-report-for-australian-industry-eti-phase-3.pdf?utm_source.
*Indicative pricing subject to change