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Energy Engineering

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These new degrees were piloted in 2007/08 and will ultimately allow accreditation from both the professional institution corresponding to the main subject discipline and the Institute of Energy.

They are built around adding the following core of modules to your main Chemical, Civil, Electrical or Materials Science degree:

  • H803 BEng/MEng Chemical and Energy Engineering
  • HH28 BEng/MEng Civil and Energy Engineering
  • HH68 BEng/MEng Electrical and Energy Engineering
  • JH58 BEng/MEng Materials Science and Energy Engineering

First Year

Second Year

Introduction to Energy Engineering Efficient Heat Engines and Heat Pumps
Electrical Power
Sustainable Development

Third Year

Fourth Year

Renewable Energy
Energy Economics
Advanced Conventional Energy
Environmental Risk Assessment
Interdisciplinary Team-based Energy Project

Sustainable Construction
Energy Policy and Case Studies
Individual Energy-related Project

Opportunities existed for students admitted in 2007 to transfer to these degrees at the end of their first year and for suitably qualified students from overseas to enter directly into second year.