Emily Jiang:

Hi, my name is Emily, and I’m doing an Honours degree in Energy Management.

I came to Otago because I got the scholarship, and I’m really glad I did because Energy Management combines both my love for sustainability as well as technology and innovation. Energy Management at Otago is great because we have these small classes, so you get to know everyone in your class as well as your lecturers.

Sam Risbrook:

Hi, my name is Sam. I’m studying a Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Energy Management.

I chose the University of Otago because of the culture and the diversity of people. You’ll always find someone you connect with, no matter what walk of life you’re from. The Energy Management degree itself couples money with climate change and engineering. If those are subjects you’ve always been interested in, feel free to come and check us out.

Associate Professor Michael Jack:

My name’s Michael Jack. I’m the Director of the Energy Management and Energy Science and Technology programs here at Otago.

My belief is if you’re interested in a career in doing something about greenhouse gases, then our degree is the one for you. We have a very unique undergraduate program here at Otago.

A typical student we have coming into our program is really passionate about the environment, especially climate change. They’re good at maths and physics, and they’re often more interested in the applied side of science rather than the pure side.

In our program, we start off learning about the fundamental physics of converting energy from one form to another. Then we apply this to assessing renewable resources, trying to understand the technologies for converting those resources into useful energy, assessing energy efficiency, and improving the energy efficiency of technologies. We really make that link between carbon and energy and explore the methods in which you can address carbon through energy.

Our graduates tend to have excellent job prospects. They get great, high-paying jobs really quickly, and this is because they have the skills and knowledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency, and save companies money. This is going to become even more important in the future.

Some of the example careers that our students get include working in renewable energy startup companies. They may also work in companies trying to improve energy efficiency or reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as in councils and government, where there’s a convergence of environment and energy.

So in summary, if you’re interested in this area, if you’re passionate about the environment, and if you’re really interested in engineering and the combination of engineering and energy, then check our program out.