Skip navigation
Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement) at City, University of London - UCAS

Course options

2025 - 2026
Apply

City, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

23Nov
City, University of London - open day event
Undergraduate

Course summary

This four-year degree gives you the scientific and technical foundation to understand, design and manage cleaner and more efficient energy systems. As we transition to a greener economy, you will learn how to investigate and propose new systems using renewable and sustainable resources operating within regulatory frameworks. Build towards a sustainable future with our Energy and Sustainability Engineering degree, focusing on energy technologies, policy and regulations, and energy supply and demand. We will equip you with the skills and knowledge to take a multidisciplinary approach to tackling the challenges of sustainable development, and access to clean and affordable energy. Over three years, we will build and align your skills with innovative and sustainable solutions to current and future problems in energy systems. Individual and group engineering design projects demonstrate your expertise to future employers, while a fourth year at master's level helps you transition to professional practice.

  • Learn to understand and analyse the broad context of energy and sustainability engineering, involving major issues with the energy system and potential routes forward
  • Benefit from exceptional industry involvement in the degree, including projects set by respected industry professionals and guest lectures from practising energy experts
  • Study in world-leading research facilities where new engineering systems are designed, developed and implemented for industry
  • Take an optional placement year, or divide your placement over two summer periods, using our research strengths and links with industry to boost your employability
As an Energy and Sustainability Engineering graduate, you will be equipped with a valuable blend of skills and knowledge that is demanded across the world. Your ability to evaluate and develop relevant sustainable energy engineering technologies will empower your career from the start. City's outstanding global reputation for engineering, which has been built over more than a century, will also boost your prospects. You will be well positioned for analytical or developmental positions in energy firms, engineering consultancies, and renewable energy companies. We have every expectation that these degrees will receive full accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Energy Institute, providing a path for you to gain Chartered Engineering status.

Modules

You develop a broad background in engineering subjects and concepts, before specialising in energy and sustainability. The Engineer in Society is an innovative theme across each year. We introduce you to the economic, social and technical context where engineers work, and develop your social responsibility, knowledge, and topical engineering skills. Year 1 Our largely shared first year offers you a firm foundation in mathematics, engineering, physics, electronics and computing, and manufacturing and materials.

  • The Engineering in Society - Social responsibility (15 credits)
  • Engineering Design - I (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Mechanics of materials and manufacturing (15 credits)
  • Engineering Science (15 credits)
  • Introductory Mathematics & Programming (15 credits)
  • Mathematics - I (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (15 credits)
  • Electronics - including circuits, digital and analog electronics (15 credits)
Year 2 Begin to advance your knowledge of power generation while studying data analysis, materials and mechatronics, thermal power systems, electronics, and geology and materials.
  • The Engineer in Society: Sustainability and Circular Economy (15 credits)
  • Engineering Design II (15 credits)
  • Mathematics - II (15 credits)
  • Geology and Materials (15 credits)
  • Mechatronics and systems (15 credits)
  • Electronics II (15 credits)
  • Thermal Power systems (15 credits)
  • Data Analysis for Engineers (15 credits)
Year 3 Deepen your expertise through an individual design project on energy systems, and a series of specialist energy modules.
  • Individual project (30 credits)
  • The Engineer in Society: Energy for all (15 credits)
  • Renewable Energy systems (15 credits)
  • Energy in the built environment (15 credits)
  • Through Life Engineering (15 credits)
  • Energy policy, regulations (15 credits)
  • Energy storage and hydrogen economy (15 credits)
Year 4 Your final year involves a major group design module, four core modules, and two electives. We encourage you to spend 12 months on a paid industrial placement, or spread your placement over two summer periods.
  • Design project group (30 credits)
  • The Engineer in Society: Environment (15 credits)
  • Smart Grids and power systems (15 credits)
  • Energy Economics and Finance (15 credits)
  • Energy Infrastructure and sustainability (15 credits)
  • Machine Learning (15 credits)
  • Transport Energy and emissions (15 credits)
  • The energy market and Energy Trading (15 credits)
  • Robotics Imaging and vision (15 credits)
- Risk Management (15 credits)

Assessment method

Assessment is by coursework and examinations. Group learning and communication skills are addressed through design studies and presentations. Practical and technical skills are assessed through laboratory work, data analysis and project reports. Grades obtained in each year count towards the final degree classification, with increasing weight given to the later years.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
HJ72
Institution code:
C60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
EU £20760 Year 1
International £20760 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement) at City, University of London - UCAS