Our MEng degree is accredited by the Energy Institute as fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) while our Bsc degree is accredited by the Energy Institute as partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Renewable energy is produced from sources that are replenished as they are used, such as the wind, water flowing in streams, rivers and seas, the sun and sustainably grown crops. In order to harness these sources and reduce our dependency on finite reserves of oil, coal and gas, renewable energy professionals need to understand the scientific principles of renewable energy technology and have the management skills to ensure that UK and international carbon emission reduction targets are met. They must also understand the effect of human activities on the environment and the socio-economic and business issues influencing delivery of the technology.
Cornwall has significant and diverse renewable energy resources and has led the UK in the development and exploitation of wind power. At the Cornwall Campus, we pioneered geothermal energy research in leading the £40m Hot Dry Rocks project and are developing shoreline wave power conversion technology.
Our 3 and 4-year undergraduate renewable energy degree programmes benefit from this cutting-edge research, with current discoveries and innovative technologies discussed in lectures and workshops.
- Practical vocational training involving extensive field work and an industrial placement
- Expertise in energy policy, marine renewables, bio-fuels, electrical power and networks, wind, photo-voltaic and thermal technologies
- Accredited for progression to Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the Energy Institute
- Superb facilities include a renewable energy laboratory, bio-diesel testing rig and wind turbine
- Excellent employment prospects in this rapidly developing sector
- Industrial support from many of the key companies in the industry
Admissions
We welcome enquiries regarding admissions and hope to make the process as easy as possible for you. Visit the University Applications pages for full details on how to apply, including advice on writing your personal statement and information for mature students. If you have any questions about any of our degree programmes, please contact:
I chose Exeter and specifically the Renewable Energy BSc at the Cornwall campus, because it offered something that other universities didn't. The course is the only one quite like it in the UK, and it has direct links with both the renewables sector and some of the most up and coming projects both nationally, and indeed globally, such as the Wave Hub project.
I won the prestigious 'UK Young Engineer of the Year, 2010' award with a solar-powered trike in my gap year before starting my degree course. I am thoroughly enjoying the Renewable Energy course so far and I am thrilled to be one of the lucky few to have made it onto such a unique popular course.
Shawn Brown: UK Young Engineer of the Year 2010
MEng Renewable Energy
The University of Exeter is leading the way in renewable energy research and teaching. We were the first university in the UK to offer a dedicated undergraduate degree in this subject, which was developed with industry and has now been running since 2003. Our scientists undertake pioneering research across this exciting field and bring their expertise into the classroom, including cutting-edge technological developments in marine renewables, bio-fuels, electrical power, wind, photo-voltaic and thermal technologies, as well as current thinking in energy policy and finance. Through practical, professionally accredited training, involving extensive field work and an industrial placement, we ensure our graduates have excellent employment opportunities in this rapidly developing, exciting sector.
Professor George Smith
