Renewable Energy Engineering

About this course

Renewable energy engineering addresses one of the defining technological challenges of the twenty-first century: how to generate the energy that modern societies require without the carbon emissions that are driving climate change. The field encompasses wind energy, solar photovoltaics and thermal systems, tidal and wave energy, bioenergy and hydrogen, as well as the grid systems, energy storage technologies and smart controls that allow variable renewable sources to meet consistent demand. Engineers in this field combine thermodynamic, electrical and mechanical knowledge with an understanding of the policy and market frameworks that shape energy systems. At the University of Exeter this programme includes a foundation year, making the full course four years full time, and is accredited by the Energy Institute on behalf of the Engineering Council to fully meet the academic requirements

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 50% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 4 / 100Skilled trades occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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