Energy And Environmental Engineering - BEng/BEng(Hons) - Full-time

International agreements aimed at limiting environmental damagefrom traditional energy production systems are encouraging the development of alternative energy resources. This wide-ranging course offers a highly relevant qualification. You’ll graduate equipped for a career in the renewable, built environment and traditional energy industries. As an energy engineer, you’ll be exploring cleaner, more efficient ways of using fossil fuels, while investigating and developing systems using renewable and sustainable resources, such as solar and wind energy.

With international agreements now in place to limit environmental damage from traditional energy production systems, and encourage the development of alternative energy resources, this wide-ranging course offers a highly relevant qualification. You'll graduate equipped for a career in both the renewable and traditional energy industries. As an energy engineer, you'll be exploring cleaner, more efficient ways of using fossil fuels, while investigating and developing systems using renewable and sustainable resources, such as solar, wind and wave energy. Thanks to strong industry links and a 26 week work placement, you'll graduate ready to make your mark in energy production and building services. Because we know that many students prefer to keep their options open in their first years of study, we offer a programme of general engineering modules in the first year of your degree, before you begin to specialise. You'll learn engineering principles and practices, as well as design, and gain a wide range of computing skills. In addition, you'll also study the design and application of both traditional and renewable energy systems. Using this as background, you'll be trained to apply this knowledge in the search for cleaner and more efficient ways of using traditional fuels, as well as investigation and development of renewable energy sources. You'll also learn methods of applying energy-efficient principles to engineering practices, to create environmentally-friendly forms of industrial design and manufacture. Professionally accredited by: View Full Screen

What's involved Based over four years, the course will involve you in lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and independent study. It shares the first two years with many of our undergraduate engineering courses, giving you the option of transferring to any of these programs if you wish before the end of your second year. Year 1 Computers in Engineering, Engineering Laboratory, Foundation Mathematics, Engineering Principles (Mechanical), Engineering Principles (Electrical), Option 1. Year 2 Management for Engineers, Engineering Design & CAD, Intermediate Mathematics, Materials & Manufacture, Mechanics & Thermofluids, Option 2. Year 3 Renewable Energy & Sustainability, Materials & Manufacture 2, Management for Engineers 2, Energy Systems Design, Engineering Applications, Industrial Placement/University Placement (Honours) or Individual Project (Degree). Year 4 Honours Project, Building Services Engineering A, Advanced Energy Systems 1, Building Services Engineering B, Advanced Energy Systems 2. Option 1: Any level 7 module from School of Engineering and the Built Environment modules or the University co-curricular module pool for which you have the appropriate prerequisite. Option 2: Any Level 7 or 8 module from School of Engineering and the Built Environment modules or the University co-curricular module pool for which you have the appropriate prerequisite. For detailed information on individual modules, visit the Module Description page Professional accreditation Please ensure that if you are seeking a course which leads to accreditation with a professional body you have checked what the requirements are or have contacted us for specific advice. We cannot accept any responsibility if the course you select does not subsequently meet your requirements.

Requirements at a glanceEntry to the course Typical year 1 SQA HigherBBBC A LevelCCC Irish Leaving CertificateB2, B2, B2, C1 Subjects requiredHigher Maths and second Science / Technical subject (preferably Physics).Maths and English (or other literate) at Standard Grade (2 or above) or GCSE (B or above) or OL (A2 or above). Typical year 2 SQA Advanced Higher A LevelBBB HNCB in Graded Unit in related subject (must include Maths for Engineering 2 and Thermofluids). Typical year 3 HNDB in Graded Unit in related subject (must include Maths for Engineering 2 and Thermofluids). Typical year 4 Irish Ordinary Degree50% or above at first sitting in all subjects in the final year. Typical Entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which students are normally accepted. Competition for places varies from year-to-year and achievement of the typical entry requirements does not always guarantee a place.Other qualifications or experience may be considered including European and International qualifications.Fees Table2012/3 2013/4 Scotland £1,820 £1,820 European Union £1,820 £1,820 Rest of UK £6,500 £6,630 Overseas £11,250 £11,700 Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.