MEng Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies

Key facts

• Excellent facilities that include well-equipped computer-aided design laboratories, modern electronics laboratories, specialist manufacturing systems, simulation software, industry-standard instrumentation laboratories, industry specifi cation Rapid Prototyping facility (fused deposition method)
• Subsonic wind tunnel laboratory and well-equipped thermofl uid dynamics lab including a fully operational pelton wheel and francis turbine
• Small class sizes allow for strong tutorial and laboratory experiment support and advice
• Dedicated maths support centre for students
• There are opportunities for industrial visits to local companies
• You will have access to industry standard software packages such as: Altium Designer, Multisim, HP VEE, MATLAB & Simulink, Abaqus, AutoCAD, Fluent, Pro Engineer, SolidWorks
• You will be eligible to join the Energy Institute (EI) and/or the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and/or the Institution of Mechanical Engineer (IMechE) and/or the Association of Building Engineers (ABE) as a student member, on payment of a fee
• Prospective members are invited to interview, and membership fees are determined by grade, seniority and responsibilities
• Our St Asaph campus is a leading centre for the research and development of cutting edge opto-electronics technology. Our advanced facilities bring together academics conducting research into highly specialised areas of technology and businesses looking to develop that technology for commercial purposes
• On completion of this course you will qualify for the European Federation of National Engineering Associations (FEANI) register

Course content

MEng Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies

We offer a four year option, the MEng, with which you graduate at masters level. This qualification is also a professional, industry-recognised qualification recognised as meeting the academic standards for Chartered Engineer status. Industrial placement is an integrated part of MEng study, which is helpful for future career development. Enrolling on the MEng course will also mean that you can apply for four years of student loan support as an undergraduate student.

Course content

MEng Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies

We offer a four year option, the MEng, with which you graduate at masters level. This qualification is also a professional, industry-recognised qualification recognised as meeting the academic standards for Chartered Engineer status. Industrial placement is an integrated part of MEng study, which is helpful for future career development. Enrolling on the MEng course will also mean that you can apply for four years of student loan support as an undergraduate student.

typical course content

Our courses have a broad base, in order to allow you to develop skills and the ability to contribute to the design of renewable energy systems and processes to meet future requirements both within the UK and worldwide markets.

Level 4

• Mechanical Science (20 credits)
• Electrical Science (20 credits)
• Construction Technology 1 (20 credits)
• Engineering Mathematics (20 credits)
• Introduction to Engineering Design and Practice (20 credits)
• Introduction to Energy Systems and Sustainability (20 credits)

Level 5

• Business and Research Development (20 credits)
• Engineering and Mechanism Dynamics and Eng Design (20 credits)
• Electrical Power Engineering (20 credits)
• Analytical Techniques (10 credits)
• Renewable Energy (10 credits)
• Construction Technology 2

Optional

• Electrical Machines (20 credits)
• Sustainable Development Practice (20 credits)
• Thermal Energy Systems (20 credits)
• Sustainability and Resource Management (20 credits)

Level 6

• Inter-Professional Studies in Engineering (20 credits)
• Wind Turbine Design and Analysis (20 credits)
• Modern Methods of Construction (20 credits)
• Dissertation (20 credits)
• Individual Project (Honours) (40 credits)
• Individual Project (Ordinary) (40 credits)
• Industrial Placement (60 credits)

Optional

• Power Electronics and Electric Drives (20 credits)
• Urban Renewal (20 credits)
• Energy and Power Generation (20 credits)
• Science and Technology in Society (20 credits)

Level 7

• Employability and Entrepreneurship (20 credits)
• Group Design Project (40 credits)
• Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policies (20 credits)
• Sustainable Design and Innovation (20 credits)

Optional

• Advanced Electric Drives and Power Electronics (20 credits)
• Electrical Power and Distributed Generation (20 credits)

Career opportunities

Work as a graduate design engineer in electronics and satellite areas, nationally or internationally, research-based careers, further study at MSc level, teaching or lecturing careers.

Entry requirements & Applying

The normal entry requirements are 280 UCAS tariff points from GCE A Level or equivalent (To normally include GCE A level in mathematics/physics or equivalent) with a minimum of 200 points from two GCE A-Levels or equivalent for MEng programmes.