BEng Renewable & Sustainable Energy Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering, combining renewable energy with sustainability. Core topics include Mathematical Modelling, Programming, Systems Design, Engineering Design, and Environmental Analysis. The course includes a final-year project module requiring investigation, analysis, design, evaluation, and testing. Students can customise their studies through optional paths in renewable energy systems, nuclear power, or carbon capture technology.
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Entry requirements
104 points at A2 including grade C in A-Level Maths and Physics or STEM BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in Engineering including Merit in Maths units. Please see UCAS for specific unit requirements BTEC Diploma: D*D - D*D* in Engineering including Maths units. Please see UCAS for specific unit requirements Pass Access Course: 104 points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and Physics or STEM at Merit International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 104 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 5 Maths and Physics or STEM T Level: M including Maths and Physics. Please see UCAS for a list of the T Levels we can accept IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 118 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 360 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 64%
- Gained a higher qualification: 21%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Information Technology Professionals: 7%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 350 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 77%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 21%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design and Sustainability
- Engineering Analysis
- Engineering Practice
- Fundamentals of Engineering Science (S1)
- Introduction to Renewable Energy
- Introduction to Geoenergy Solutions for Climate Resilience
- Power Systems and Energy Conversion
- GeoEnergy Engineering
- Sustainable Energy in the Built Environment
- Thermo-fluids
- Operations Management A
- Further Engineering Mathematics and Simulation
- Sustainable Energy and Power Generation Systems
- Renewable Energy Systems Design and Analysis
- Engineering Project with Sustainability
- Power Systems Operation and Control
- Life Cycle Thinking and Sustainable Waste Management Solutions
- Energy and Carbon Management
- Geotechnology for Sustainable Energy Futures
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Renewable & Sustainable Energy Engineering at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £43,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Renewable & Sustainable Energy Engineering at University of Lancashire do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Renewable & Sustainable Energy Engineering at University of Lancashire?
75% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Renewable & Sustainable Energy Engineering at University of Lancashire?
The typical offer is E at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BEng Renewable & Sustainable Energy Engineering at University of Lancashire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Renewable & Sustainable Energy Engineering at University of Lancashire?
64% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.