MEng Energy Engineering
About this course
Master of Engineering in Energy Engineering, a chemical engineering degree centred on sustainable energy systems and thermal engineering. Core topics include Systems Design, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Project Management. This four-year degree includes a substantial individual research project in the final year. The first year covers foundational topics through Chemistry and Materials, Introduction to Transport Phenomena, Discover: Labs and Data Analysis, and Process Design and Analysis. The second year progresses with Energy Systems, Policy, Markets and Regulation, Process Design Exercise, Sustainable Process Engineering, and Systems Design and Control. The third year builds advanced competence via Design Project, Energy Data and Analytics, Energy Economics, and Business and Project Management. The final year allows students to specialise through options such as Advanced Transport Processes, Research Project, Energy Systems Modelling, Fuel Cell Systems, Modelling, and Control, and Net Zero Energy Systems.
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Entry requirements
A Level: A*AA /AAAA to include A level Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics. IB: 7,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics at Higher Level grade 6 with a minimum of 32 points overall. We will consider Standard Level Mathematics grade 7.. BTEC: only considered when combined with other qualifications.
What students say
Based on about 60 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 50 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 59%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 6%
- Information Technology Professionals: 6%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 79%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 210 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 21%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 24%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 160 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Chemistry and Materials
- Introduction to Transport Phenomena
- Discover: Labs and Data Analysis
- Modelling Concepts and Tools (MCT)
- Process Design and Analysis
- Science for Energy Engineering 1
- Energy Systems, Policy, Markets and Regulation
- Process Design Exercise
- Science for Energy Engineering 2
- Sustainable Process Engineering
- Systems Design and Control
- Mass, Heat and Momentum Transport
- Design Project
- Energy Data and Analytics
- Science for Energy Engineering 3
- Energy efficiency and sustainability
- Energy Economics
- Plant Optimisation
- Business and Project Management
- Advanced Transport Processes
- Research Project
- Energy Systems Modelling
- Fuel Cell Systems, Modelling, and Control
- Energy Systems Design and Policy
- Environmental, Energy Law
- Industry 4.0 and Big Data
- Introduction to Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
- Net Zero Energy Systems
- Thermal Energy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Energy Engineering at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £35,500 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £55,000. The £45,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Energy Engineering at University of Birmingham do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Energy Engineering at University of Birmingham?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Energy Engineering at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MEng Energy Engineering at University of Birmingham?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.