Sustainable Energy

专业介绍

Brown University’s one year, on-campus master of science in sustainable energy prepares you to tackle global climate change and lead the transition to a decarbonized energy future.

The master’s in sustainable energy program equips you with the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to deploy sustainable energy systems, positioning you at the forefront of a historic transition toward a decarbonized energy future. Addressing the urgent and growing demand for technically and scientifically literate practitioners, this program prepares you to join cross-disciplinary teams in both the public and private sectors, crafting transition pathways and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

This program offers the following degree:

• Master of Science (Sc.M.)

Brown undergraduates can apply to this program for a fifth-year master’s degree.

Designed to provide a foundation for future practitioners, the curriculum integrates a broad range of cross-disciplinary topics, including science, engineering, policy, economics and business. You will gain a forward-thinking framework that not only covers current practices but also explores potential pathways for the energy system’s evolution over the next two to three decades. Through hands-on engagement with energy system analysis and modeling, you will develop expertise in the practical issues of deploying sustainable energy systems, preparing you to lead efforts in electrification and decarbonization.

Course content designed by the School of Engineering specifically for this program includes sustainable energy science and technology, policy and economics of energy transitions, electrification and decarbonization, and energy and climate system modeling. In addition to this core content shared by the entire cohort, you will select a focus area drawing on selected topics from across the Brown curriculum, including courses taught by faculty in the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) and the Watson School of International and Public Affairs. Depending on your background and career goals, you may choose to focus on topics in the science and technology of energy generation and power systems, materials for energy applications, or policy and economic dimensions of energy and the environment, including climate change.  

Career Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, you will be prepared for roles in renewable energy, electrification, decarbonization and climate mitigation. Graduates pursue careers as staff scientists, program managers, R&D analysts, policy leads, and more. The program’s practical focus also provides a solid foundation for those considering Ph.D. studies in engineering, physical sciences or environmental studies.