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ACE-FUELS EXECUTIVE MSc PROGRAMMES

ACE-FUELS is now offering, flexible, part-time Executive MSc programmes based on its fully accredited MSc programme curricula. The programmes currently on offer are:

  • 1. Executive MSc in Future Energies
  • 2. Executive MSc in Corrosion Technology

ACE-FUELS Executive MSc programmes are especially designed for professionals and offer necessary flexibility to enable participants effectively combine full-time jobs with academic activities. The programmes provide an efficient mix of training packages in science, technology and innovation, with technology management.

PROGRAMME DURATION

ACE-FUELS Executive MSc programmes consist of five (5) semesters spread over 24 months. The programmes shall ensure on-time graduation. The maximum duration of the programmes shall be eight (8) semesters.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Eligible candidates should possess any of the following qualifications:

  • Masters degree from a recognized university with at least 3 years of professional experience.
  • Bachelors degree from a recognized university with at least 5 years of professional experience.
  • Experience in senior managerial/administrative position will be an added advantage.
  • Satisfactory performance at the selection interview conducted by ACE-FUELS.

Admission is currently once in a year.

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The ACE-FUELS Executive MSc programmes are designed as 24-month flexible part-time courses. Each Executive MSc programme of study is made up of five (5) essential work packages:

  • (1) Mandatory Work package
  • (2) Work package of Specialization
  • (3) Electives Work package
  • (4) Project Work package 1: Seminars
  • (5) Project Work package 2: Research/Consultancy Project

The work packages include lectures, tutorials, tests, mono review assignments, seminars, hands-on sessions as well as guest lectures by industry subject-matter experts. The minimum credit units for the ACE-FUELS Executive MSc programme is 59 units.

3.1 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The ACE-FUELS Executive MSc programmes is structured into five (5) work packages, totaling 59 credit units. Each credit unit corresponds to 15 hours of instruction. The work packages are spread across five (5) semesters. Total teaching hours is 585 hours.

  • SEMESTER 1 = 30 Weeks (Mandatory Work Package)
  • SEMESTER 2 = 25 Weeks (Work Package of Specialization)
  • SEMESTER 3 = 8 Weeks (Electives) Research Supervisors Assigned
  • SEMESTER 4 = 12 Weeks (Project Work Package 1-Seminars)
  • SEMESTER 5 = 26 Weeks (Project Work Package 2-Research/Consultancy Project)

Total = 101 Weeks = 24 Months

SEMESTER 1: WORK PACKAGE 1:

Name

Credit Units

Duration

Mandatory Work Package

18

30 weeks

The Mandatory Work Package is made up of five (5) carefully designed courses, aimed at providing comprehensive and broad-based education in the general area of the programme. Each course is divided into 5 modules. All the contents of the Mandatory work package for each MSc programme must be taken by all students enrolled in the programme, irrespective of area of interest or specialization.

SEMESTER 2: WORK PACKAGE 2

Name

Credit Units

Duration

Work Package of Specialization

15

25 weeks

The work package of Specialization is more flexible and designed to offer courses that are most suited for each student’s area of specialization and research interest. The work package is made up of five (5) fundamental courses in the area of specialization. Each course is divided into 5 modules.

SEMESTER 3: WORK PACKAGE 3

Name

Credit Units

Duration

Electives

6

8 weeks

For the Elective work package, students are required to enroll for any three (3) courses from a list of elective courses. Each course is divided into 4 modules.

SEMESTER 4: WORK PACKAGE 4:

Name

Credit Units

Duration

Project Work Package 1 – Seminars

8

12 weeks

Project work package 1 includes a bouquet of 4-6 seminar sessions (online and on-site). These include:

  • i. Exploratory Seminar
  • ii. Case Studies,
  • iii. Research/Consultancy Project proposal Seminar,
  • iv. Literature Review Seminar

SEMESTER 5: WORK PACKAGE 5:

Name

Credit Units

Duration

Project Work Package 1: Research/Consultancy Project

12

26 weeks

In the Project Work Package 2, each student will be guided to undertake and complete an in-depth individual experimental, theoretical or computational research project, or a group consultancy project addressing real-life problems and opportunities. Each student will be guided by a principal supervisor and co-supervisors who are academics and experts in the area. An industry-based supervisor may be included where necessary. The team of supervisors shall be assigned at the start of Semester 3 and will work closely with the student all through the study period. Project Work Package 2 includes 2 seminars:

  • i. Progress Report
  • ii. Final Report

3.2 COURSE DELIVERY

The Executive MSc programme adopts a blended learning model.

  • Coursework and assessments will be delivered online.
  • Seminars, conferences, class projects will adopt a blended online and in-person mode.
  • Interactions with local and international subject matter experts and networking opportunities available

The Courses will be delivered one after the other. For each course, lectures will be held in the evenings, from 7 pm t0 10 pm. Exams will be taken immediately after each module, in the week following the module delivery. By this arrangement, each course shall be concluded in 5 weeks, then another course begins. Thus, the five (5) courses in Semester 1 will be concluded in 25 weeks. Same for Semester 2.

COMMENCEMENT

The Executive MSc programmes shall commence in September of every year and application closes in June.

2.5 FEES STRUCTURE

The cumulative fees for Executive MSc programmes is N2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira).This amount is subject to changes without prior notice. There is a non-refundable application fee of N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) for all applicants.

The programme fees cover:

  • 585 hours, including personal study time on recommended texts
  • Basic literature and documentation

The programme fees do not cover:

  • Travel
  • Accommodation

Payment plan

ACE-FUELS offers a flexible payment plan, with options of making payments in installments.

2-Installment Payment Plan

  • 1st installment – 60% before commencement of lectures
  • 2nd installment – 40% within 6 months after commencement of lectures

3-Installment Payment Plan

  • 1st installment – 50% before commencement of lectures
  • 2nd installment – 30% within 4 months after commencement of lectures
  • 3rd Installment – 20% within 6 months after commencement of lectures

Please note: Only students who have completed payment of fees will be allowed to sit for exams.

EXECUTIVE MSc PROGRAMME IN CORROSION TECHNOLOGY

ACADEMIC CONTENT


SEMESTER 1: WORK PACKAGE 1:

  • CTM 801: Corrosion Basics
  • CTM 803: Selected Corrosion Control Techniques
  • CTM 805: Corrosion in the Energy Sector
  • CTM 807: Corrosion and Environmental Management
  • REM 801: Research Methods & Innovation

SEMESTER 2: WORK PACKAGE 2

  • CTM 802: Anticorrosion coatings technology
  • CTM 804: Corrosion inhibition/inhibitors
  • CTM 806: Microbial induced corrosion
  • CTM 808: Cathodic protection
  • CTM 810: Corrosion in reinforced concrete

SEMESTER 3: WORK PACKAGE 3
For the Elective work package, students are required to enroll for any three (3) courses from a list of elective courses.
List of Elective Courses

  • ETM 801: Basic Electrochemistry
  • NTM 832: Nanotechnology for Energy Applications
  • NTM 834: Computational Modeling & Simulation Methods
  • MGT 801: Project Management Basics
  • MGT 803: Change Management
  • MGT 805: Entrepreneurship
  • EVM 801: Climate Change
  • FEM 852: Appliances for off-grid communities

EXECUTIVE MSc PROGRAMME IN FUTURE ENERGIES

FUTURE ENERGIES PROGRAMME OPTIONS (5 OPTIONS)

This postgraduate programme has five (5) possible areas of specialization and equips students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in research, development, innovation in clean and renewable energies:

  • 1. Solar Energy Specialization
  • 2. Bioenergy Specialization
  • 3. Clean Hydrocarbon Specialization
  • 4. Geothermal Energy Specialization
  • 5. Hydrogen Energy Specialization

ACADEMIC CONTENT

SEMESTER 1: WORK PACKAGE 1:

  • FEM 801: Energy/environmental policy & management
  • FEM 803: Future Energy Systems I
  • FEM 805: Future Energy Systems II
  • FEM 807: Future Energy Systems III
  • FEM 809: Local Solutions for Energy Access
  • REM 801: Research Methods & Innovation

SEMESTER 2: WORK PACKAGE 2:

There are fiver (5) areas of specialization in the MSc Future Energies programme:

SEMESTER 2: WORK PACKAGE 2:

1. SOLAR ENERGY SPECIALIZATION

  • FEM 802: Solar thermal conversion systems and application
  • FEM 804: Photovoltaic solar energy conversion
  • FEM 806: Advanced photovoltaic systems
  • FEM 858: Mini-grids: Planning and Design
  • FEM 868: Renewable Energy Finance and Management

2. BIOENERGY SPECIALIZATION

  • FEM 812: Bio-energy systems
  • FEM 814: Biofuels
  • FEM 816: Bioenergy & biotechnology
  • FEM 858: Mini-grids: Planning and Design
  • FEM 868: Renewable Energy Finance and Management

3. CLEAN HYDROCARBON ENERGY SPECIALIZATION

  • FEM 822: Introduction to membrane technology
  • FEM 824: Carbon capture & sequestration technologies
  • FEM 826: Membrane technologies for renewable energy applications
  • FEM 858: Mini-grids: Planning and Design
  • FEM 868: Renewable Energy Finance and Management

4. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SPECIALIZATION

  • FEM 832: Geothermal reservoir engineering
  • FEM 834: Advanced geothermal drilling/completion technology
  • FEM 836: Geothermal production/power plants
  • FEM 858: Mini-grids: Planning and Design
  • FEM 868: Renewable Energy Finance and Management

5. HYDROGEN ENERGY SPECIALIZATION

  • FEM 842: Hydrogen Production and Utilization Processes
  • FEM 844: Electrolyzers and Fuel Cell Technology
  • FEM 846: Hydrogen Economy
  • FEM 858: Mini-grids: Planning and Design
  • FEM 868: Renewable Energy Finance and Management

SEMESTER 3: WORK PACKAGE 3
For the Elective work package, students are required to enroll for any three (3) courses from a list of elective courses.
List of Elective Courses

  • ETM 801: Basic Electrochemistry
  • NTM 832: Nanotechnology for Energy Applications
  • NTM 834: Computational Modeling & Simulation Methods
  • MGT 801: Project Management Basics
  • MGT 803: Change Management
  • MGT 805: Entrepreneurship
  • EVM 801: Climate Change
  • FEM 852: Appliances for off-grid communities
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