Our research strengths in wave power, energy policy and finance allow us to offer this programme with substantial backing from the renewable energy industry. We have extensive industrial support from industry leaders including Bill Dunster Architects, Compact Power, Garrad Hassan, Geoscience, npower renewables, Ocean Power Technologies, Scottish and Southern Energy and Wardell Armstrong International.These close links with industry, together with a wide range of field trips and a 2-3 month work placement, provide a practical context that complements the taught programme. This is a practical, vocational programme for individuals seeking a professional role in this rapidly expanding and strategically important energy sector.