Energy Engineering (MEng)

Course content

Your first year focusses on engineering fundamentals including Mathematics, Mechanical and Electronic Engineering. In the second year, you'll continue to develop your knowledge of key disciplines with additional topics on Clean Energy Systems.

In the summer vacation between your second and third year, you may carry out a minimum six-week industrial placement. The onus is on you to select the area in which you wish to work and to find a placement, although the University can help by providing contact details and suggesting companies which suit your interests. Companies with close ties to the department also provide placements for a number of students.

An undergraduate dissertation forms an important element of the work in your third year, allowing you to explore areas of particular interest and develop research, analytical and writing skills. Optional topics include specific clean or renewable energy technologies such as solar power, wind energy, marine renewables and energy storage.

The final year of study for MEng students offers a wide range of advanced specialist modules including a group project. This is an opportunity to further develop teamwork and research skills. Alongside these are optional modules on the advanced aspects of renewable energy engineering.

You may notice changes to some of our modules over the coming months. This is because we are making space for the following:

• Minors: Future Skills Pathways - Alongside your main degree you may be eligible (depending on your course) to choose modules from another subject to broaden your skills and interests.
• Skills to Thrive built into every degree - Essential skills for your future, including communication, problem-solving, teamwork and digital confidence.
• Increased innovation and wellbeing - More room for creative learning, real-world projects and a healthier study rhythm.

The modules below provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Year 1 Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change. 120 credits of compulsory modules. Standard progression to Stage 2: Students will have passed all 120 credits of Stage 1 modules each with an overall mark of 40% or higher. Compulsory modules Code Module Credits ENE1011 Engineering Mathematics and Scientific Computing 30 ENE1012 Multi-Disciplinary Group Challenge Project 30 ENE1017 Fundamentals of Engineering 15 ENE1014 Fundamentals of Mechanics 15 ENE1015 Fundamentals of Materials 15 ENE1016 Fundamentals of Electronics 15 Year 2 Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change. 120 credits of compulsory modules. Compulsory modules Code Module Credits ENE2015 Energy Management and Building Systems 15 ENE2003 Electrical Energy Conversion and Transport 15 ENE2018 Fluid Mechanics 15 ENE2009 Renewable Energy Systems 15 ENE2020 Discipline Group Challenge Project 15 ENE2014 Energy Policy, Markets and Law 15 ENE2006 Applied Thermodynamics 15 ECM2906 Data, Signals and Systems 15 Year 3 Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change. 60 credits of compulsory modules, 60 credits of optional modules. Standard progression to Stage 3 of the MEng: Students will have passed all 120 credits of Stage 2 modules each with an overall mark of 40% or higher, and will normally have gained a stage average of 60% or higher.  MEng Students failing to meet this average mark, but who satisfy the progression requirements for the BEng Renewable Energy Engineering programme will be considered for transfer to the equivalent BEng programme. Compulsory modules Code Module Credits ENE3021 Renewable Energy Field Course 15 ENE3002 Network Engineering, Monitoring and Management 15 ENE3023 Dissertation Project 30 Optional modules Code Module Credits ENE3022 Industry Summer Placement 15 ENE3003 Marine Renewable Energy 15 ENE3005 Wind Energy 15 ENE3007 Energy Storage Technology 15 ENE3009 Solar Power 15 ENE3004 Life Cycle Analysis 15 ENE3010 Sustainable Architecture 15 Final year Please note that the module information displayed here is from a previous year and is subject to change. Compulsory modules 75 credits of compulsory modules, 45 credits of optional modules. Code Module Credits ENEM017 Group Design Project 15 ENEM006 Professional Ethics, Competence and Commercial Awareness 15 ENEM016 Industry Placement Project 45 Optional modules Code Module Credits ENEM014 Energy Storage Materials and Systems 15 ENEM008 Control Engineering for Renewable Energy 15 ENEM009 Advanced Marine Renewable Energy 15 ENEM011 Advanced Wind Energy 15 ENEM012 Solar Energy Research and Innovation 15 ENEM105 Low Carbon Vehicles and Transport 15 GEOM363B Themes in Climate Change 15