BEng Renewable Energy Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) Renewable Energy Engineering is a part-time undergraduate engineering degree focusing on the design and application of sustainable power systems, electrical machines, and mechanical technologies. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Project Management, Engineering Design, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The curriculum spans five years of part-time study and culminates in a substantial final-year project. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through Mathematics for Engineering I, Circuit Analysis I, Introduction to Sustainable Energy, and Mechanical ScienceI. The second year introduces Electricity and Magnetism, Mathematics for Engineering II, Design and CAD, and Mechanical Science II to build technical competencies. Year 3 covers Professional Development, Electrical Machines & Renewable Energy, Power Systems Analysis, Renewable Power Generation, and Materials & Sustainability. Year 4 advances into Renewable Energy & Smart Grids, Renewable Thermal Technologies, Engineering Design, and Mechanical Science III. The final fifth year requires students to undertake the Final Year Project.
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Entry requirements
You will normally be in full-time employment in an engineering capacity regarded as satisfying the industrial training requirements of the equivalent full-time courses. You should have attained a high level of performance in a Higher National Diploma/Higher National Certificate in an appropriate engineering subject, or a Bachelor of Technology degree, or hold an equivalent qualification e.g. Foundation Degree. You will be required to satisfy the Course Committee that you have the support of your employer for release to attend the courses. Please check the GCSE requirements below for entry to this course.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 67%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 75%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 40%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 50%
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
- Circuit Analysis I
- Introduction to Sustainable Energy
- Mechanical Science I
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Mathematics for Engineering II
- Design and CAD
- Mechanical Science II
- Professional Development
- Electrical Machines & Renewable Energy
- Power Systems Analysis
- Renewable Power Generation
- Materials & Sustainability
- Renewable Energy & Smart Grids
- Renewable Thermal Technologies
- Engineering Design
- Mechanical Science III
- Final Year Project
Questions about this course
What do graduates of BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University do next?
100% 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?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
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.
How many students continue on BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.