Energy and Environmental Engineering (Hons) Edinburgh Napier University

Overview

You’ll graduate from the BEng in Energy and Environmental Engineering (Hons) from Edinburgh Napier University equipped for a career as a professional engineer in the renewable, built environment and traditional energy industries.

Quick Facts:

• As an energy engineer, you’ll be exploring cleaner, more efficient ways of using fossil fuels, while investigating and specifying the design of renewable energy developing systems using renewable and sustainable resources, such as solar and wind energy. You will also look at how local climate impacts on the design and selection of these systems, and consider their life cycle and carbon footprint.

• The course focuses on learning engineering principles and practices, as well as computing skills and principles of design, relating to a wide range of energy systems.

• You'll also learn methods of applying energy-efficiency in design, engineering practices and create more environmentally-friendly forms of industrial design and manufacture.

• In year 1 you will learn fundamental principles underpinning both mechanical and electrical engineering sciences, and hands on practical skills.

• You will then progress on to year 2, further developing these fundamental skills while beginning to specialise in thermodynamics and mechanical engineering, while considering control and automation systems, key elements of design and engineering management skills.

• In year 3, you continue to specialise in your chosen field, gaining insight in to the design and application of renewable energy systems, detailed design and innovation practices and engineering applications.

• In your final year you will work on your honours project as well as gaining enhanced skills in analysis of energy efficient design in relation to building energy systems design, and power systems analysis.

Careers

This Energy and Environmental Engineering degree lays the foundation for careers in pivotal fields like sustainable energy, impact assessment, waste management, and influential roles in environmental consulting. Upon this foundation, an array of exciting and impactful careers beckon, including roles such as:

• Sustainable Energy Engineer: Innovate and contribute to the design and implementation of renewable energy solutions that power a greener tomorrow.

• Environmental Impact Analyst: Scrutinize the potential ecological repercussions of various projects, ensuring a harmonious coexistence between development and nature.

• Waste Management Specialist: Lead the charge in responsible waste disposal practices, striving to minimize environmental harm while efficiently managing resources.

• Environmental Consultant: Offer expert guidance to industries, governments, and organizations, steering them towards eco-friendly practices that align with sustainability goals.