MScDiploma in Carbon Capture & Storage  MScDiploma in Carbon Capture & Storage University of Edinburgh ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1566278501University-of-Edinburgh-1.jpg

On April 23 2009, the UK Government declared that: no new coal-fired powerstations will be built without CCS demonstration from day one existing powerstations must have a full scale retrofit of CCS within five years of the technology being independently judged as technically and commercially proven. The CCS Masters provides high-level interdisciplinary skills and training in the entire value chain of carbon capture and storage, including combustion, transport, geoscience and legal aspects. This Programme is designed for science graduates in Engineering or GeoScience related subjects seeking an advanced academic qualification as a launch pad for careers in business, industry and government in the field of low carbon energy production. Programme Objectives Detailed examination of key CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) techniques and technologies through the entire supply chain (combustion, transport, geoscience, legal). Development of conceptual and analytical skills to enable critical evaluation of projected CCS schemes. Enable dialogue with specialists in the CCS supply chain, e.g. geoscientists, engineers, regulators. Understanding of background environmental issues surrounding CCS. Appreciation of environmental issues for individual CCS sites. Completion of a tailored research project of a standard suitable for publication in the peer-reviewed literature, to provide graduates with high-level experience in one aspect of the design and assessment of a CCS scheme.