Course summary

This course equips you with the advanced skills and knowledge to excel in the environment and energy sectors. Taught by leading experts, you can tailor your learning to your interests and gain the expertise sought by industry and research employers. Course description Sustainability and energy innovation are at the heart of the global engineering challenge. This programme prepares you to address critical issues in different types of energy systems, environmental protection and resource management. You’ll develop practical and analytical skills to design, assess and optimise sustainable technologies, policies and processes across the energy and environmental sectors. This course is open to those with a science and engineering background wanting to specialise in energy and environmental engineering. The course offers flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests, allowing you to specialise in areas such as clean energy, circular economy, or environmental management. Taught by leading experts actively engaged in cutting-edge research, you’ll gain hands-on experience with advanced modelling, energy systems, environmental impact assessment and renewable technologies. You'll undertake a substantial research project under the guidance of an academic supervisor and produce original research outcomes that demonstrate your capabilities. Through project work, lab-based research and industry exposures, you’ll learn to solve real-world challenges, preparing you for a career in engineering, consultancy, policy, or further research. You will also develop critical transferable skills, including data analysis, project management and problem-solving, equipping you to make an immediate impact in professional or academic settings. Graduates leave with a highly respected degree that is valued by the industry, ready to contribute to sustainable solutions in energy and environmental engineering, and to drive innovation in sectors that are vital for society and the planet. Accreditation We are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Please see our website for the most up-to-date course information.