Overview
We list Energy Engineering BEng because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
Teaching in Energy Engineering is accredited work in most departments, which matters for chartered status later. We currently work with 21 universities on this course across 19 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £18.000 to £37.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
The transition has made this one of the more secure engineering specialisms, with work in generation, networks, storage and efficiency. Employers span the old energy industry and the new one.
Roles graduates go into
- Energy engineer
- Renewable energy project engineer
- Grid connection engineer
- Energy analyst or modeller
- Sustainability and efficiency engineer
- Commissioning engineer
Where they work
- Generators and network operators
- Renewable developers
- Consultancies and EPC contractors
- Regulators and government bodies
- Industrial energy users
After the course
Chartership through the Energy Institute or the IET, depending on the discipline.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£18,000 - £37,000