Energy Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry)

Optional year in industry: The year in industry option will help you gain valuable work experience which will help you enhance your graduate employability prospects. During your placement you develop transferable skills such as communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, organisation, problem-solving, being able to work under pressure, self-reliance and commercial awareness. At the end of your work placement you return to complete your degree and prepare to enter employment with improved confidence.
Our work placement officer and the University’s careers service are available to help you find and apply for your work placement. Advice is also available on job hunting and networking.

Course overview: This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1. The demand for clean energy specialists is on the rise. Study the production, storage and transmission of energy, focusing on renewable energy and transition fuels, ready for a career in this growing sector.

According to the World Meteorological Organization, the supply of clean energy needs to double by 2030 if the world is to reach net zero targets by 2050, and the number of jobs in renewables is expected to reach 42m globally in this time.

You learn fundamental mechanical and electrical engineering principles and develop expertise in sustainable energy and clean technologies. Explore solar, wind, geothermal and tidal energy systems, transition fuels such as hydrogen, power storage, and distribution technologies.

You also gain commercial awareness, developing planning and project management skills to keep up to date with net zero innovation.

Top reasons to study this course

1. Scholarships: £27,000 scholarships available to support your study. Visit our course page to find out more.
2. International visits: you have opportunities to travel internationally through student mobility visits or spending a semester studying abroad with one of our partners in countries such as China, the Czech Republic, Spain and Malaysia.
3. Facilities: study in our fully equipped labs with the latest industry standard equipment.
4. Industry experience: get a foot on the career ladder and gain experience of working in the sector with an optional year in industry.
5. Maths support: strengthen your maths with a free online Mathematics for University course before you start your course.

This course is Accredited by the Energy Institute on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of demonstrating in part, the knowledge and understanding required for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Applicants for CEng registration must also demonstrate the further learning required, this may be through achievement of an accredited masters or doctorate, or other learning including in the workplace.

After the course: Energy engineers work on projects to reduce energy use or costs. They research, design and build power generation plants, power storage facilities, develop processes to reduce carbon emissions and minimise environmental damage. They also carry out site inspections and energy surveys.