BEng Renewable Energy Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) Renewable Energy Engineering is a 4-year undergraduate degree centred on engineering systems and machines for the renewable energy industry, power distribution networks, and mechanical and electrical design. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Project Management, Engineering Design, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a compulsory industrial placement year, with an optional year abroad available. The first year covers foundational principles through Mathematics for Engineering I, Electricity and Magnetism, Circuit Analysis I, Introduction to Sustainable Energy, Mechanical Science I, and Design and CAD. The second year extends this knowledge via Mathematics for Engineering II, Professional Development, Electrical Machines & Renewable Energy, Power Systems Analysis, Renewable Power Generation, Materials & Sustainability, and Mechanical Science II. The third year consists of an optional period of international academic study or an industrial engineering placement. The final year involves advanced study through the Final Year Project, Renewable Energy & Smart Grids, Renewable Thermal Technologies, Engineering Design, and Mechanical Science III.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC One of which must be from Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design & Technology, Engineering, Electronics, Double Award Science/Applied Science/Life & Health Sciences, Environmental Technology. For applicants offering Maths, Further Maths or Physics a two grade reduction will be applied at the time of offer (CCC)
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 68%
- Learning opportunities: 60%
- Assessment and feedback: 59%
- Academic support: 64%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 74%
- Student voice: 48%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Mathematics for Engineering I
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Circuit Analysis I
- Introduction to Sustainable Energy
- Mechanical Science I
- Design and CAD
- Mathematics for Engineering II
- Professional Development
- Electrical Machines & Renewable Energy
- Power Systems Analysis
- Renewable Power Generation
- Materials & Sustainability
- Mechanical Science II
- International Academic Studies
- Placement - Engineering (SCEIS)
- Final Year Project
- Renewable Energy & Smart Grids
- Renewable Thermal Technologies
- Engineering Design
- Mechanical Science III
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £38,000. The £34,000 median after fifteen months is £2,500 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University?
68% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Is BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.