Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

The Open University of Sri Lanka offers a Master of Science in Energy for Circular Economy as a fully online postgraduate programme. Students gain knowledge and expertise in energy technology and management, including solar PV, solar thermal, wind power, wave power, geothermal energy, energy storage, nuclear energy, hydroelectric and other energy fields, and smart grids.

The programme also covers energy management in buildings, industry and transportation, energy auditing, energy systems planning, energy economics, energy policy and development, carbon accounting and reduction, and environmental pollution controls. Graduates are described as entering energy technology and management-related careers as leaders in design, site analysis, policy planning and implementation, auditing, management, quality control, sales, and entrepreneurial initiatives.

For candidate to be enrolled for the study programme, he/she shall possess

• A Bachelors Honours degree in engineering from a recognized university or
• A Bachelors Honours degree in science from a recognized university, in a relevant field, and a minimum of 1 year of post-qualifying experience in the relevant field or
• A Bachelors Honours degree, in a relevant subject area other than mentioned in (a) and (b), and a minimum 2 years of post-qualifying experience in the relevant field or
• A Bachelors degree from a recognized university, in a relevant field, and a minimum of 3 years of post-qualifying experience in the relevant field or
• Any recognized category of membership of a Professional Institute in a relevant field obtained through an academic route equivalent to SLQF Level 6 or above and a minimum of 5 years of experience

• Design, site analysis, policy planning and implementation
• Auditing, management, quality control, sales
• Entrepreneurial initiators
• Energy technology and management related careers