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If you are interested in the role energy has to play in the future of engineering, the BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering degree is for you. The degree has been designed to meet the needs of the industry, ensuring you will be highly employable after graduation. You will explore both conventional energy systems and renewable energy technologies. You will also undertake an engineering project, which will showcase your skills and knowledge in solving an industry-related problem to prospective employers.
Successful completion of a relevant 15 SQA credit HNC (such as the HNC Engineering Systems) with a pass in Engineering Mathematics 2. To make an application please use the 'Apply' tab and indicate the year two entry on your application
Advanced entry to year three:
Successful completion of a relevant HND (such as the HND Engineering Systems) may allow advanced entry to year three. To make an application please use the 'Apply' tab and indicate the year three entry on your application
Advanced entry to year four:
Successful completion of the BEng Energy Engineering, BEng Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, or other equivalent ordinary degrees may allow advanced entry to year four.
20 hours work permit for international students
Mandatory units are:
Communication: practical skills
Engineering communication
Engineering measurement and system monitoring
Engineering systems: graded unit 1
Mathematics for Engineering 1: mechanical and manufacturing
Principles of engineering systems
Option units may include:
Engineering: practical skills
Computer-aided draughting for engineers
Materials selection
Mathematics for Engineering 2
Thermofluids
Digital Electronics
Electronic construction skills
Engineering principles
Analog electronic principles
Applications of programmable logic controllers
Combinational logic
Renewable energy systems: overview of energy use
Dynamics
Electrical engineering principles 1
Pneumatics and hydraulics
Statics and strengths of materials
High-level software
DC and AC principles
You will study one of the following core modules:
Design and engineering skills 2 (SC)
Engineering skills 2 (SC)
You will also study the following:
Core Maths 2 (S1)
Electrical 2 (S2)
Engineering business skills 2 (SC)
Statics and dynamics 2 (S1)
Thermodynamics and fluids 2 (S2)
You will study the following core modules:
Conventional energy systems 3 (S1)
Electrical 3 (S1)
Project and Management 1 (SC)
Renewable energy generation (S2)
Statics and Dynamics 3 (S1)
and choose one from the following:
Assessment of the environmental impact of development (S2)
Energy heat in buildings (S2)
Engineering Project 4 (SC)
Future energy systems (S1)
Statics and dynamics 4 (S1)
Wind energy (S2)
You will also choose one from the following:
Design for quality and reliability (S1)
Electrical 4 (S2)*
Electronics 4 (S1)*
Thermodynamics and fluids 4 (S2)*
Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent
English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section
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