Energy and Sustainability Engineering, MEng (Hons), with industry placement

This four-year Energy and Sustainability Engineering degree equips students with the scientific and technical skills to design, manage, and innovate efficient energy systems using renewable resources, while navigating regulatory frameworks. It emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to sustainable development, covering energy technologies, policy, and supply-demand dynamics. Through individual and group projects, students gain practical expertise in addressing global energy challenges.The curriculum builds foundational engineering knowledge in the first year, advancing to specialized modules in renewable energy, thermal systems, and energy policy by years two and three. The fourth year includes a major design project and electives, with options for industrial placements. Assessment combines coursework, exams, and reports, preparing graduates for careers in energy firms and engineering consultancies, with pathways to professional accreditation.

You develop a broad background in engineering subjects and concepts, before specialising in energy and sustainability. The Engineer in Society is an innovative theme across each year. We introduce you to the economic, social and technical context where engineers work, and develop your social responsibility, knowledge, and topical engineering skills. Year 1 Our largely shared first year offers you a firm foundation in mathematics, engineering, physics, electronics and computing, and manufacturing and materials.

• The Engineering in Society - Social responsibility (15 credits)

• Engineering Design - I (15 credits)

• Introduction to Mechanics of materials and manufacturing (15 credits)

• Engineering Science (15 credits)

• Introductory Mathematics & Programming (15 credits)

• Mathematics - I (15 credits)

• Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (15 credits)

• Electronics - including circuits, digital and analog electronics (15 credits)

Year 2 Begin to advance your knowledge of power generation while studying data analysis, materials and mechatronics, thermal power systems, electronics, and geology and materials.

• The Engineer in Society: Sustainability and Circular Economy (15 credits)

• Engineering Design II (15 credits)

• Mathematics - II (15 credits)

• Geology and Materials (15 credits)

• Mechatronics and systems (15 credits)

• Electronics II (15 credits)

• Thermal Power systems (15 credits)

• Data Analysis for Engineers (15 credits)

Year 3 Deepen your expertise through an individual design project on energy systems, and a series of specialist energy modules.

• Individual project (30 credits)

• The Engineer in Society: Energy for all (15 credits)

• Renewable Energy systems (15 credits)

• Energy in the built environment (15 credits)

• Through Life Engineering (15 credits)

• Energy policy, regulations (15 credits)

• Energy storage and hydrogen economy (15 credits)

Year 4 Your final year involves a major group design module, four core modules, and two electives. We encourage you to spend 12 months on a paid industrial placement, or spread your placement over two summer periods.

• Design project group (30 credits)

• The Engineer in Society: Environment (15 credits)

• Smart Grids and power systems (15 credits)

• Energy Economics and Finance (15 credits)

• Energy Infrastructure and sustainability (15 credits)

• Machine Learning (15 credits)

• Transport Energy and emissions (15 credits)

• The energy market and Energy Trading (15 credits)

• Robotics Imaging and vision (15 credits)

- Risk Management (15 credits)