MSc in Offshore Wind Energy Engineering
Tufts University - School of Engineering
Key Information
Campus location
Medford, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 1,730 / per credit
Application deadline
16 May 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
The M.S. program in Offshore Wind Energy Engineering is offered through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This program offers graduate-level training in offshore wind engineering, policy, and project management training for students seeking jobs in the emerging global offshore wind energy industry.
Research Areas
- Infrastructure and transmission
- Site characterization and permitting
- Foundation design and monitoring
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Admissions
Curriculum
A full-time student can complete this option in one year but three semesters are recommended, and part-time study is available.
Ten courses are required:
- Technical core (4 courses): Four courses in structural and/or geotechnical engineering with applications to offshore wind support structures and other physical infrastructure related to the offshore wind industry.
- Energy Core (1 course): One introductory course on clean energy engineering.
- Technical Elective (3 courses): Three technical electives on data science, controls, and/or power systems.
- Policy, Economics, and Management Electives (2 courses): Two electives in energy policy, economics, and/or management.