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Energy and Sustainable Engineering (work experience) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

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  • Become a sustainability leader for impactful organisational change, blending technical and leadership skills.
  • Gain expert sustainability knowledge and improve environmental, social, and governance performance.
  • Cultivate a sustainability mindset in students, emphasising the interconnectedness of business, society, and the biosphere.
  • Empower students to lead with sustainability, modelling ethical and sustainable behaviours and inspiring others to do the same.
  • Learn to apply theories, concepts, and knowledge to real-life situations or case studies.
This course addresses the skills shortage in the rapidly growing Sustainable Energy sector. It prepares graduates for roles in cleaner energy industries, offering advanced computational skills sought by wind, hydro, and solar power sectors. The programme is current, cutting-edge, and focuses on both established and emerging opportunities in Sustainable Energy. Equipping students with theoretical knowledge and advanced computational skills, we will enable the exploration of Sustainable Energy applications for a sustainable future. Students engage in live industry and research projects, fostering connections with aligned industries. How you learn At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive. You’ll benefit from our course team’s wealth of experience in Energy and Sustainable Engineering – studying a combination of technical modules and advanced aspects of Energy and Sustainable Engineering. You’ll apply your knowledge and skills to real-world contexts – actively engaging in live projects, field trips, networking events and competitions. These experiences will enhance your employability, deepen your understanding of the Energy and Sustainable Engineering, and prepare you to thrive in a dynamic and competitive professional landscape. You will have opportunities to apply your skills and knowledge through real-world project-based learning with a short placement option. By learning through practical experience, you will develop a deep understanding of the field. Lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratories, and online learning will present complex engineering and management concepts for you to critically evaluate and take ownership of your learning. Systems engineering modules and research projects will further facilitate this intellectual challenge. Throughout your studies, we will nurture your critical thinking and design skills, promote lifelong learning, and foster creativity and ethical practices. Our course is designed to empower you personally, culturally, and professionally. You learn through:
  • Assessments
  • Coursework
  • Critical reflection
  • Group project work
  • Independent study
  • Laboratory sessions
  • Lectures
  • Problem solving
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
Key Themes The course covers a wide range of important topics in Energy and Sustainable Engineering. These range from Sustainable Energy Technologies, including Solar, Wave, Wind and Geothermal sources of power, Thermochemical processes such as pyrolysis and gasification, biorefineries, nuclear energy, district heating and cooling, process simulation and artificial intelligence. Work Placements You’ll have the opportunity to go on a work placement for up to 12 months, where you’ll apply academic theory and your skills in a real-world setting. Live Projects Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to engage in exciting live projects. These projects will allow you to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios, working on design challenges and problem-solving tasks.

Modules

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page. . You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information. Year 1 Compulsory modules Emerging Energy Technologies Finance And Marketing Postgraduate Placement Renewable Energy And Sustainability Elective modules Advanced Computational Methods In Engineering Artificial Intelligence Concepts And Applications Process Improvement Methodologies Final year Compulsory modules Project And Dissertation Research Methodology And Practice

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International applicants

This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.

Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme

Entry requirements

Academic Qualifications: An honours degree in a science or engineering subject, usually at least second-class, or Suitable professional qualifications in a field appropriate to engineering, or A degree in any discipline containing aspects relevant to engineering plus at least one year of industrial experience, or A diploma in a technological area, with at least three years of relevant experience. Level of English language capability: IELTS 6 (with all components above 5.5), or equivalent.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6

IELTS 6 (with all components above 5.5), or equivalent.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Engineering/MSc-Energy-and-Sustainable-Engineering-Work-Experience/Full-time

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17155 Year 1
International £17155 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

Our tuition fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate degree courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found at https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations under student fees regulations. Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,155 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/fees

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Energy and Sustainable Engineering (work experience) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS