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Renewable Energy Engineering BEng (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


This is a Connected Degree

Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.


Overview

On this Renewable Energy Engineering degree, you'll study a branch of engineering that focuses on powering the world sustainably. From energy conversion and storage technology, to low carbon heating systems, electrical circuit analysis and large network grids, you'll develop the engineering skills and technical knowledge you need to design, assess and improve electrical, renewable and alternative energy systems that benefit the climate and society.


BEng or MEng?

You can study this course as a 3-year Bachelor's degree (BEng – H892) or a 4-year integrated Master's degree (MEng – H893). The MEng allows you to achieve a Master’s level degree with just one extra year of undergraduate study, further enhancing your career prospects.


Course highlights

Learn about many aspects of electrical engineering, including grid management automation and the flow of high-voltage electricity Get a better understanding of energy-efficient buildings, via energy conservation and undertaking energy audits Use cost analysis to compare renewable energy technologies with traditional fuel systems from the points of view of business, industry and maintenance Develop your skills in computer-aided design (CAD) and learn computer code to programme a system or device Work in industry on optional modules or your optional placement year, networking with and working work alongside established experts and prospective employers


Careers and opportunities

When you graduate, you'll be ready for a career working at the forefront of the technology responsible for renewable energy. Not only is the work rewarding, but you'll be working in a highly skilled area, which is always in-demand, and get to be part of the solution to one of the most pressing issues facing society.Ares you could work in include: energy generation – such as in solar or wind power energy conversion and storage – in areas such as batteries and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. sustainable transport systems – in fields such as electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, as well as hydrogen and biomethane vehicles low carbon heating systems – such as in solar, thermal, hydrogen energy, as well as biomethane and heat pumps energy-efficient buildings – in areas such as energy conservation, new materials, smart energy management and energy audits security – working to improve national security by working on new technologies and infrastructure


Placement year (optional)

Possible placement destinations: solar energy project developers fuel cell and battery manufacturers smart grid service providers energy storage and energy management businesses local councils sustainable transportation businesses energy research and development companies


Work experience and career planning

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 19,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

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    49th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England

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