BSc Energy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering, covering energy systems and sustainability. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) and includes an optional one-year industry placement. Students complete a dissertation project spanning two semesters, with opportunities for study abroad through the Erasmus+ programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC or Applicants presenting with an A Level in Mathematics or Physics will be made a reduced offer of grades BCC
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 8%
- Skilled trades occupations: 7%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 84%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 77%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Energy and Environmental Systems
- Mathematics - BSc
- Building Services
- Digital Construction and Communication
- Science for Engineers
- Engineering Fundamentals - Electrical and Fluid Mechanics
- Ethically Aligned Safety, Health and Wellbeing
- Electrical Distribution Systems
- Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
- Solar energy systems and storage integration
- Bio-Energy & Biofuels
- Energy Mathematics
- Professional Practice - Architectural Engineering and Energy
- Energy Economics and Management
- Green Building Design
- Energy Storage & Demand Side Management
- Social & Behavioural Change
- Project Management
- Turbine Technologies
- Dissertation A
- Dissertation B
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Energy at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £35,000. The £30,000 median after fifteen months is £3,000 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Energy at Ulster University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Energy at Ulster University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Energy at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 129 UCAS points.
Is BSc Energy at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Energy Institute (EI) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BSc Energy 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 BSc Energy at Ulster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.