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Renewable Energy Engineering

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 21 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall
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Course summary

  • This course specialises in energy engineering with a focus on clean and renewable energy technologies

  • Learn from experts in energy policy, marine renewables, bio-fuels, electrical power and networks, wind, photo-voltaic and thermal technologies

  • Our new state-of-the-art Renewable Engineering Energy Facility (REEF) provides dedicated workshop and laboratory space for individual and small group projects

  • Cornwall is where the UK’s renewable energy revolution began and is the perfect location for local field trips to specialist renewable energy laboratories, wind farms, solar photovoltaic systems and offshore test sites

  • Group projects, small class sizes and a dedicated student society contribute to create a strong sense of community

To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

Modules

Course Modules

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Assessment method

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Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H803
Institution code:
E84
Campus name:
University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H803
Institution code:
E84
Campus name:
University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB-AAB

Excluding General Studies.
Grade B Maths and another Science subject required.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AABBB-AAABB

Grade B Maths and another Science subject required.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 24 Merit: 21

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 24 L3 credits at Distinction grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade. This must include 12 L3 credits at Merit grade in Maths and 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade in another Science subject. Please also see our GCSE requirements.

Scottish Advanced Higher
BBB-ABB

Grade B Maths and another Science subject required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32-34

Applicants will be considered with IB 32-34 OR 655-665 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have Grade 5 in HL Maths and one other Science subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM-DDD

Applicants studying one of the following new BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without a GCE A-Level science subject: Civil Engineering, Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering. GCE A-Level Maths is still required.

English language requirements

GCSE English Language with a minimum pass of Grade C or 4.http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications/entry/#english-language

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

This tool provides a broad indication on entry information. When considering applicants at Exeter there are additional specific individual considerations taken into account. This includes eligibility for contextual offers, extenuating circumstances, whether applicants fall within UK or international targets, or whether they’ve applied for a capped programme or group. Please also make sure to check for specific subject requirements on our website www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

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Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

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Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 4

We understand the financial pressures that undergraduate students can face when arriving at university for the first time and that is why we offer bursaries to complement government loans for low household income families, scholarships for exceptional students, sportspeople and those meeting other criteria as well as expert funding advice and guidance.

For more information, please visit our course page.

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