Energy Systems University of Galway

Overview

In the unlikely event that no external placement is available, students will be given projects on campus. We also provide opportunities for students to pursue international work placements. Many of our students have completed their work placement overseas, in places like the UK, the USA, Germany, South America and Australia.

Why choose Energy Systems Engineering at University of Galway ?

• Energy Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary programme designed to equip graduates to lead the transition to a sustainable, secure and resilient energy future.
• Energy Systems Engineers can be found in companies that design and build giant wind turbines, in the control room of our power grid, rolling out electric vehicles, and charging networks, deploying green hydrogen infrastructure and designing zero carbon buildings.
• Graduates of the integrated BE/ME in Energy Systems Engineering are awarded a Level 8 Bachelors degree as well as a Level 9 Masters degree.
• The integrated BE/ME programme is fully accredited by Engineers Ireland and allows graduates to achieve the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

Career Opportunities

Energy Systems Engineering graduates are ideally suited for careers in power generation and transmission, smart grid design and roll-out, green hydrogen, energy supply management, design of energy-efficient products and processes, sustainable transformation of organisations, communities and businesses, development and roll-out of renewable fuels and infrastructure, design of sustainable transport, environmental protection, and research. They are employed at some of the world’s leading companies including ESB, EM3, Toyota, Gas Networks Ireland, EirGrid, Accenture, Kingspan, Carbon Trust, SSE, Deutsche Bahn, and General Electric.