The objective of Masters of Engineering in Renewable Energy Engineering programme is to provide professionals with technical and managerial knowledge and expertise in the renewable energy engineering sector. There is already a substantial demand for engineers with expertise in this area. The purpose of this programme is to help meet this demand. The graduates are expected to take up leadership positions in the energy sector and work effectively in the framework of national and international cooperation. The key programme objectives are to:

1. Provide a thorough training in the principles of renewable energy systems;
2. Introduce students to practical aspects of system design, monitoring and development of renewable energy systems;
3. Train engineers, scientists, environmental scientists and policy analysts to participate in the development of the renewable energy industry in Zambia and internationally; and
4. Address the social, economic and environmental issues involved with renewable energy systems.

The Master of Engineering in Renewable Energy Engineering (REE) programme consists of two parts. Part I consists of coursework equivalent to one academic year (two semesters) of full-time study and Part II consists entirely of project work carried out over a subsequent period of six to twelve months leading to submission of a dissertation.

Part I Course Work
A candidate shall, at the end of the course work, take written final examinations. The final assessment is as follows:

• Continuous Assessment
  Assignments 5%
  Tests 20%
  Laboratories 15%
  Field work (mini project) 10%
• Final Examination 50%

Part II Research Work

1. A candidate shall, at the end of his/her research work, and prior to the submission of his/her dissertation, present the results of his/her research work at an open Seminar for the purposes of discussion and comments.
2. At the end of Part II of the programme, the candidate shall present a dissertation for examination. The dissertation shall be examined by a Board of Examiners.
3. After the dissertation examination reports have been received from all the examiners, the Chairperson shall convene a Board of Examiners meeting to discuss the dissertation examination results and then to conduct the viva voce examination.
4. The viva voce examination shall be mandatory. The student shall bring with him/her to the examination a copy of the dissertation that was submitted for examination.
5. External Examiners for taught Masters Degree programmes shall be appointed who shall be expected to visit the University once in two years, normally at the time of consideration of final examination results.
6. In between the External Examiner's visits, full consultation shall take place with the teaching Department.

Upon completion of the programme, students will have gained the following professional competences: General Knowledge & Understanding, Specific Type of Knowledge, Practical Knowledge and Professional Cooperation, Information Evaluation, and Communication.

Higher Education Authority (HEA), Zambia

Period of validity of accreditation: Five (5) years