Overview

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 Renewable Energy Engineering (Hons) degree offered at Ulster University has a built-in year of work experience, where students work in industry during their third year, making it a highly practical degree.

Career and Opportunities

Job prospects in a wide range of engineering and renewable energy industries are excellent with the majority of graduates finding employment within six months of graduation. Graduates with BEng Hons, first class or upper second class award all satisfy the requirements for a wide range of postgraduate research posts and scholarships.

With this degree you could become:

Consultant Engineer

Design Engineers

Electrical Engineer

Field Engineer

Manufacturing Sector

Power Systems Engineer

Renewable Energy Engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematics for Engineering

Circuit Analysis

Design and CAD

Materials
Manufacturing Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derry, Ireland

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Sustainable Energy View 10 other Bachelors in Sustainable Energy in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level: BBC

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma

ILC: 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

The Scottish Highers requirement is Grades BBCCC to include grades BB in Mathematics and Scottish Advanced Highers with grade CCD. English required at Standard Grade 1, 2 or 3.

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum of 25 points (12 at higher level) to include grade 4 in higher level Mathematics and one other subject

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

17010 GBP / year

≈ 17010 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4855 GBP / year

≈ 4855 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Scotland and the Islands students fee - 9,535 per year

Living costs

Derry

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Derry

Funding

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