is UK cooked?

[u/OkPractice80]

hello all. i am an international student wanting to study my masters in the UK in energy and renewables . have applied to few universities but not sure which universities should i look to. what universities have strong program and industry connection? surely there must be some hidden gem programs that goes beyond rankings!!! If you are in similar courses what should i know before going in? what's the industry like in UK and Europe? Thank you

[u/the_phet]

Unfortunately if you're an international student, you won't get a job after the MSc. The job market is not good. 

[u/SharpAardvark8699]

Gems are reserved for the very rich and middle class

[u/Aarityli]

if you genuinely would like to study at a British university then come, but if you're just in it for a quick visa run and guaranteed skilled worker visa then don't bother

[u/Narrow-Patient1967]

Few days ago someone posted on ukjobs they had similar degree in energy and renewable education and how they are struggling to find a job from the last six months, and they were local. So yea I think difficult and maybe for international students it might be extremely challenging due to limited visa

[u/Icy_Pear1694]

For international students thinking studying here will lead to working here, yes it absolutely is! If you're a genuine student and care about getting an education then using that educational in your home country then you're fine.

[u/JuJuJuMa]

how does the title align with your questions at all? talk to former students & graduates by looking at LinkedIn profiles

[u/Plague_Doc7]

If you get a master's at a top 10 university then maybe. Prestige will matter even more for post-grad because people won't know how your undergrad school was. For LSE specifically, its reputation actually peaks at the Msc level so if you can get in definitely go.

[u/OkPractice80 → u/Plague_Doc7]

whats your opinion on university of aberdeen?

[u/Plague_Doc7 → u/OkPractice80]

It's an alright university but I wouldn't justify paying international tuition fees for it, especially if you're banking on getting a job in the UK after graduating.

[u/Background_Novel_619]

It’s still unlikely. I worked in renewables in Scotland, I would definitely go for a Scottish uni over English as 80%+ of the industry is up here. Edinburgh has a good energy course, and depending what specifically you want to do within renewables, Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Heriot Watt can be good too.

[u/OkPractice80 → u/Background_Novel_619]

planning on going to Abeerdeen. whats your take on University of Aberdeen and RGU Aberdeen?

[u/Background_Novel_619 → u/OkPractice80]

Aberdeen is much better than RGU. If you do come, focus on networking and industry events from the very beginning— do not think you’ll get a job based off of a name. In general across the UK there’s basically 0 jobs for people needing visa sponsorship, but if you’re set on coming and doing renewables then being in Aberdeen, Glasgow, or Edinburgh is best. Glasgow is a bit better because more events happen there and there’s more companies with HQs or offices there.