Engineering

Master of Climate Smart Engineering

The Master of Climate Smart Engineering provides advanced training in climate-resilient engineering, sustainable infrastructure, green engineering, and climate adaptation technologies. Students learn climate-smart design, sustainable engineering practices, renewable energy systems, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The programme is designed for engineering professionals seeking advanced climate-smart engineering expertise.

Students develop advanced competencies in climate-smart engineering, sustainable design, renewable energy, climate-resilient infrastructure, green building, and environmental engineering. The curriculum covers climate-smart engineering principles, sustainable infrastructure design, renewable energy systems, climate adaptation, green building, research methods, and a research thesis. Practical skills are developed through engineering projects and case studies.

Climate-smart engineering expertise is critical as Kenya and the world face climate change challenges. Infrastructure, energy systems, and engineering projects must be climate-resilient and sustainable. Government, engineering firms, and development organisations require trained engineers with climate-smart expertise. Kenya's climate vulnerability and green growth agenda create demand for climate-smart engineering. The programme addresses the demand for advanced climate-smart engineering training.

The programme combines classroom lectures with engineering projects, case studies, and research. Students study climate-smart engineering concepts, analyse sustainable design, examine renewable energy systems, and conduct research. Teaching methods include lectures, engineering projects, case studies, and research supervision. The programme emphasises practical engineering skills and sustainability competence.

Graduates find employment as climate-smart engineers, sustainability engineers, renewable energy engineers, or green infrastructure specialists in engineering firms, government, energy companies, and development organisations. The master's degree supports careers in sustainable engineering, climate adaptation, and green infrastructure.

This programme is ideal for engineering professionals seeking advanced climate-smart engineering expertise. The programme provides advanced skills for climate-resilient engineering and sustainable infrastructure development.

Duration: 2 years
Public, up to: Ksh 200,000
Job market: Moderate

The programme

What you study, how long it takes, and how it is delivered.

Practicalities

Study mode: Full-time, Part-time
Attachment: 0 months
Average class: 20 students
Award: Master

What you study

10 subjects

Climate-Smart Engineering Principles
Sustainable Infrastructure Design
Renewable Energy Systems
Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Green Building and Construction
Environmental Engineering
Research Methods
Climate Policy and Engineering
Carbon Management
Thesis Research

Modules

8 in the programme

Climate-Smart Engineering Principles
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Climate-smart engineering principles covering climate science for engineers, climate-resilient design, sustainability in engineering, and the integration of climate considerations in engineering practice.
Sustainable Infrastructure Design
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Sustainable infrastructure covering green infrastructure design, sustainable materials, life-cycle assessment, and designing infrastructure for climate resilience.
Renewable Energy Systems
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Renewable energy systems covering solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and geothermal energy, energy storage, and integrating renewable energy into engineering systems.
Research Methods for Engineering
Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore
Research methods covering research design, quantitative and qualitative methods, engineering research, and research ethics.
Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Climate adaptation covering climate risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, adaptation strategies, and designing climate-resilient systems and infrastructure.
Green Building and Construction
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Green building covering green building standards, sustainable construction materials, energy-efficient building design, and green building certification.
Carbon Management and Climate Policy
Year 1Semester 23 creditsCore
Carbon management covering carbon accounting, carbon reduction strategies, and climate policy covering climate agreements, regulations, and engineering compliance.
Thesis Research and Defence
Year 2Semester 16 creditsCore
A research thesis on a climate-smart engineering topic, demonstrating research competence and contributing to climate-smart engineering knowledge.

Specialisations

Sustainable Infrastructure
Focus on green infrastructure design, sustainable materials, life-cycle assessment, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Renewable Energy Engineering
Focus on renewable energy systems, energy storage, and integrating renewable energy into engineering systems.
Climate Adaptation Engineering
Focus on climate risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, adaptation strategies, and designing climate-resilient systems.

A day as a student

A typical day combines morning lectures on climate-smart engineering principles with afternoon engineering projects and case study work. Students study sustainable design, analyse renewable energy systems, examine climate-resilient infrastructure, and conduct research. Engineering projects involve designing climate-smart solutions and analysing sustainability metrics. The programme emphasises practical engineering skills, sustainability competence, and climate adaptation knowledge.

The trade offs

In its favour

Climate-smart engineering is an emerging field with growing demand as climate action accelerates.
Offered at MUT, a university of technology with strong engineering programmes.
Aligns with Kenya's green growth agenda and global climate action commitments.

Against it

The programme is offered at only one university, limiting accessibility.
Specific fee data is not publicly available; estimate based on comparable programmes.
As an emerging field, career paths may be less established than traditional engineering disciplines.

What it costs

Tuition at both ends of the market, and how to pay for it.

What it costs, and where

Against 332 engineering courses

Public200k to 200k

200k at Murang'a University of Technology200k at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Annual tuition in Kenyan shillings, rounded. The upright tick is the median for this field, so a bar sitting entirely to its right is an expensive programme by the standards of its own subject.

The fine print

Murang'a ~178,000/yr from fee PDF. JKUAT, private unverified.

HELB loans are available for eligible Kenyan students. MUT may offer institutional scholarships for qualifying students. Climate-focused scholarships may be available through environmental and development organisations.

Funding options

HELB Loan

Scholarships

1 recorded

HELB Loan
LoanKsh 60,000Kenyan
Kenyan students enrolled in master's programmes at chartered universities

Getting in

The grades, the alternatives, and who accredits the award.

What you need

Alternative entry: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Environmental Science, or related field with at least Upper Second Class honours from a CUE-recognised institution. Relevant work experience may be considered.

How you are assessed

3 components

Coursework and Examinations
Written examination40% of the mark
Coursework assessments, examinations, and assignments evaluating understanding of climate-smart engineering concepts.
Engineering Projects and Case Studies
Project30% of the mark
Engineering design projects, sustainability analyses, and case study assignments evaluating practical engineering skills.
Thesis Defence
Project30% of the mark
A master's thesis demonstrating research competence in climate-smart engineering.

Accreditation

Murang'a University of Technology is chartered by the Commission for University Education (CUE). The Master's programme is accredited by CUE.

Accredited by

Commission for University Education
AcademicRequired
MUT is chartered by CUE. Master's programme accredited by CUE.

Where it leads

The roles it opens, and what you leave with.

Where graduates go

4 roles

Climate-Smart Engineer
Moderate demandKsh 100,000 to Ksh 350,000
Designs and implements climate-smart engineering solutions in engineering firms or government, integrating climate resilience and sustainability into engineering projects.
Sustainability Engineer
Moderate demand
Works on sustainability engineering in corporations or organisations, developing and implementing sustainable engineering practices and green technologies.
Renewable Energy Engineer
Moderate demand
Designs and implements renewable energy systems in energy companies or engineering firms, supporting the transition to clean energy.
Green Infrastructure Specialist
Moderate demand
Specialises in green infrastructure design and implementation in government, development organisations, or engineering firms.

Graduate outcomes

Graduates find employment as climate-smart engineers, sustainability engineers, and renewable energy engineers in engineering firms, government, and development organisations, with opportunities in green infrastructure and climate adaptation.

Where these fields lead

8 careers

Industry links

Common misconceptions

Climate-smart engineering is just about renewable energy.
Climate-smart engineering covers sustainable infrastructure, climate-resilient design, green building, carbon management, and adaptation, not just renewable energy.
Climate engineering is not a real engineering discipline.
Climate-smart engineering is an emerging discipline integrating engineering with climate science, sustainability, and environmental management.
Climate-smart engineering is only for environmental engineers.
Climate-smart engineering is relevant for all engineering disciplines including civil, mechanical, electrical, and agricultural engineering.
Green engineering costs more than conventional engineering.
Climate-smart engineering often reduces long-term costs through energy efficiency, resilience, and reduced environmental impact, despite potentially higher initial costs.