RCEES — Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

PhD Programmes

Doctoral training grounded in rigour and relevance.

RCEES offers four doctoral programmes combining a year of structured coursework with two years of supervised research. Each is anchored in a research theme aligned with the Centre's agenda.

PhD Sustainable Energy Engineering and Management (SEEM)

3 years

1 year coursework, 2 years research

Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering

Produces graduates with rigorous research and analytical skills in sustainable energy systems, policy design and engineering management.

PhD Environmental Engineering and Management (EEMA)

3 years

1 year coursework, 2 years research

School of Engineering

Advanced doctoral training in environmental systems, pollution control, and integrated resource management for African contexts.

PhD Energy Policy and Sustainability

3 years

1 year coursework, 2 years research

School of Energy

Interdisciplinary doctoral research on energy governance, regulation, and the political economy of the African energy transition.

PhD Energy Economics

3 years

1 year coursework, 2 years research

School of Energy

Quantitative research on energy markets, pricing, investment and welfare implications of the continent's energy choices.