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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Derry~Londonderry
Sandwich
15-SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Derry~Londonderry
Sandwich
15-SEP-25
4 Years
Select a an exam type
Study Renewable Energy Engineering at Ulster University in the United Kingdom.This 4 year BEng Hons course prepares students for work within the emerging renewable energy industry and will allow you to make a difference in the world. Graduates will join a body of engineers with the vision and skills necessary to design and manufacture engineering systems and machines for the renewables industry. You will learn how to think innovatively and turn your ideas into useable technology.Graduates with this mix of mechanical design, electronics, power systems and renewable energy engineering experience have many career opportunities available to them in this emerging sector. The course has a built-in year of work experience, where students work in industry during their third year, making it a highly practical degree.So whether you want to engineer the next generation of renewable power systems or drive change and create ‘green cities’ then this degree will give you the knowledge and skills to do so.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBCCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
CCD Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
HNC (BTEC):
D Grades / Points required
HND (BTEC):
M Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
25 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Grades BBCOne subject from Chemistry, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Double Award Life and Health Sciences, Double Award Science/Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics or Environmental Technology.Reduced offer: Grades CCCOne subject from Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics.
To include minimum of BB in Mathematics and a science subject. English and Maths required at Standard Grade 1, 2 or 3.
To include Mathematics and a science subject. English and Maths required at Standard Grade 1, 2 or 3.
Overall profile of 63% (120 credit Science/Technology Access Course) (NI Access Course); to include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.Overall profile of 15 credits at distinction and 30 credits at merit (60 credit Science/Technology Access Course) (GB Access Course); to include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.
HNC in Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering subjectOverall Distinction (with distinctions in 75 Level 4 credits) for year 1 entry only
HND in Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering subjectOverall Merit (with distinctions in 45 Level 5 credits)
To include 12 at Higher Level and to include minimum grade 5 in Mathematics and another Higher Level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.
112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.Course Specific Subject requirementsThis course also requires you to achieve H2 in one of the following: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Engineering, Technology and Design, and Environmental Technology.If Mathematics is not passed at H2, you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level in addition to one of the subjects above.
QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area (2012 Suite)Award profile of DDD; to include a Merit in either Mathematics for Engineering Technicians OR Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians, AND a Merit in Mechanical Principles and Applications.ORRQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant engineering subject area (2016 suite)Award profile of DMM; to include a Merit in either Mathematics for Engineering Technicians OR Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians, AND a Merit in Mechanical Principles and Applications.The following qualifications are acceptable in particular combinations and/or with A-Level(s) -NB Subject requirements must be met as outlined above.BTEC Level 3 QCF Subsidiary Diploma, BTEC RQF National Extended Certificate,BTEC Level 3 QCF 90-credit Diploma, BTEC Level 3 RQF National Foundation Diploma, BTEC Level 3 QCF Diploma, BTEC Level 3 RQF National Diploma.Entry equivalences can also be viewed in the online prospectus at http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalencePlease contact Admissions (contact details below) for further information about acceptable combinations for entry to this course.
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£4,750 per year
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£16,320 per year
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