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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
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SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Mechanical Engineering with Renewables mixes traditional core engineering with emerging technologies in the alternative energy field. Renewable energy involves every aspect of the study of matter and energy.You'll gain a range of technical, creative, and management skills relevant to the renewable energy industry. You'll have the opportunity to get involved in practical and industry-led projects and use what you have learned to present solutions to industry experts.In your final year, you'll undertake a research project related to renewables. Previous projects have included:- carbon footprints for companies and buildings- battery technology for transport use- integration of large scale wind powerWe are the only Scottish university taking part in the CMS Collaboration, a major experiment at the Large Hadron Collider CERN. Our students have had the opportunity to visit the site during their studies.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BCC - BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBC - ABBB Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
Scottish HNC:
Pass Grades / Points required
Scottish HND:
Pass Grades / Points required
BBB - BCC to include Maths and Physics or Engineering subject OR BBB - BCC to include Maths and a Science plus GCSE Physics at grade B/6.
including mathematics and physics or an engineering subject.
30 points overall with 5,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and a Science or Engineering subject plus standard level Physics if not achieved at Higher Level.
To include Higher Level Mathematics and Physics or another Science Subject
A relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with DDM and sufficient Mathematical content.
A relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit. To include either Higher Maths at B or Maths for Engineering 1
A relevant HND with BB in the Graded Unit. To include either Higher Maths at B or Maths for Engineering 1
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.