BEng Renewable Energy Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) Renewable Energy Engineering is a chemical engineering degree focusing on sustainable power generation and efficient energy systems. Core topics include Systems Design, Circuit Design, Project Management, and Engineering Design. The first year of the programme is shared with other engineering degrees. The first year covers the foundations through Engineering Principles, Engineering Design and Manufacturing, and Applied Mechanics. The second year introduces core concepts through Sustainability and Environmental Impact, Renewable Energy Technologies, and Robotics and Automation. The third year advances into specialized topics with Power Storage and Grid Technologies, Energy Conversion and Rationalisation, and Business Process Improvement, alongside an Individual Project.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points From two or more A-levels (including one STEM subject), BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D*, a T-Level Merit in a STEM based subject, or equivalent , which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into years two or three may be considered for this course. A BTEC Subsidiary Diploma will be considered in conjunction with other qualifications. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 6%
- South East: 61%
- South West: 11%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Principles
- Engineering Design and Manufacturing
- Professional Engineering Skills
- Applied Mechanics
- Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Robotics and Automation
- Enterprise, Ideation and Marketisation
- Power Storage and Grid Technologies
- Energy Conversion and Rationalisation
- Business Process Improvement
- Individual Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £39,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £11,000 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Solent University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Solent University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Solent University?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Renewable Energy Engineering at Solent University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.