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Energy Engineering BEng(Hons)/MEng
BEng(Hons)/MEng
Your course
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There is a growing need to improve how we all use energy in our daily lives, renewable and sustainable energy sources are becoming more and more important. This course helps you understand the issues and develop your skills to find employment in the energy sector.
We aim to give you a good grounding in both electrical and mechanical principles. We also look at the commercial side of the industry to help develop your business acumen. You could develop skills in a range of power generation technologies, including nuclear, wind, tidal and solar, as well as the more traditional fossil fuels.
Facilities for your practical work, include our own wind and solar power facility. You could choose to use the facility in your final year for project work.
The degree is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) which means it meets the academic requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer status (IEng).
Example modules
• Engineering Communication and Materials • Thermofluids • Analysis of Materials • Advanced Energy Systems
Your future
Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as new product reliability engineer, design engineer, lead structural test engineer and pipeline engineer in organisations including Cummins Inc, Weir Power & Industrial, Jaguar Land Rover and Shell. †
Course info
Course length:
3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year
Entry requirements:
Offers will be made in the region of BBB-BBC inc. Maths A Level and one other Science or Technology subject*/DDM-DMM in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/120-112***
Course length:
4 years full-time 5 years inc. placement year
Entry requirements:
AAB*/DDD in Engineering** or Science or Technology plus Maths A Level/136***
*Science and Technology subjects accepted: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further and Additional Mathematics, Computer Science, Design and Technology: Product Design or Statistics.
**Engineering subjects accepted: See course webpage for more details.
***UCAS points must be made of up A Level Maths (or equivalent) plus Science/ Technology subjects as listed above.
Accreditation
These courses are accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and fully meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
