Energy & Environmental Engineering
University of the West of ScotlandA-Level Entry
CCD
UCAS Points
90 points
About this course
Energy and environmental engineering is a fast-growing area at the forefront of the quest to produce energy in an environmentally friendly, sustainable and socially responsible way.
Energy and environmental engineers are involved in the design of developing energy and environmental systems with a wide range of abilities to address important global challenges related to energy resources, energy generation and renewables, energy storage/conversion, emissions management, net zero and carbon capture, environmentally and economically sustainable energy provision, and waste resource management and utilisation.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
· You’ll develop a sound fundamental knowledge of energy and environmental engineering, sustainability and related enabling sciences.
· You’ll gain the inter-personal and transferable skills necessary to operate successfully in a wide range of industries.
· You’ll be equipped with the decision making, management and communication skills required by the employers in the modern 21st century energy and environmental industries.
· You’ll gain practical experience through laboratory work and use of world-class energy and environmental system simulation tools.
CAREERS
Graduates of BEng (Hons) Energy and Environmental Engineering will be equipped with the skills and training to work in a wide range of industries. These include the energy, environmental, renewables, chemical, oil and gas, petrochemical, nuclear, battery, net zero
and carbon reduction, electronic, food, agriculture and pharmaceutical industries, as well as academic research and teaching.
Potential jobs include:
· Energy Engineer
· Environmental Engineer
· Energy and Sustainability Manager
· Environmental & Sustainability Manager
· Environmental Consultant
· Decommissioning & Dismantling Engineer
· Battery Energy Storage Specialist
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Paisley
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Civil engineering, Chemical engineering