Renewable Energy Engineering MEng
University of Portsmouth
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 285 graduates of Renewable Energy Engineering MEng and other courses in Engineering at University of Portsmouth for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26500 | £27500 | £34500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £30000 | £23500 - £33500 | £19500 - £41000 |
All Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering courses of University of Portsmouth
Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30004 | £33626 | £39966 |
25-75 percentile range | £26953 - £33624 | £28084 - £41453 | £32035 - £49203 |
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Course Description
Overview
The UK Government has committed £12 billion of funding for a Green Industrial Revolution. Join the fight against climate change, find solutions to society's reliance on fossil fuels and be part of the next great energy transformation.
On this Renewable Energy Engineering degree, you'll study a branch of engineering that focuses on powering the world sustainably. From energy conversion and storage technology, to low carbon heating systems, electrical circuit analysis and large network grids, you'll develop the engineering skills and technical knowledge you need to design, assess and improve electrical, renewable and alternative energy systems that benefit the climate and society.
Follow in the footsteps of engineers who worked on radical advancements such as solar-powered drones and the hydrogen fuel used to heat and power green homes.
BEng or MEng?
You can study this course as a 3-year Bachelor's degree (BEng – H892) or a 4-year integrated Master's degree (MEng – H893). The MEng allows you to achieve a Master’s level degree with just one extra year of undergraduate study, further enhancing your career prospects.
Course highlights
- Learn about many aspects of electrical engineering, including grid management automation and the flow of high-voltage electricity
- Get a better understanding of energy-efficient buildings, via energy conservation and undertaking energy audits
- Use cost analysis to compare renewable energy technologies with traditional fuel systems from the points of view of business, industry and maintenance
- Develop your skills in computer-aided design (CAD) and learn computer code to programme a system or device
- Work in industry on optional modules or your optional placement year, networking with and working work alongside established experts and prospective employers
Careers and opportunities
When you graduate, you'll be ready for a career working at the forefront of the technology responsible for renewable energy. Not only is the work rewarding, but you'll be working in a highly skilled area, which is always in-demand, and get to be part of the solution to one of the most pressing issues facing society.
Ares you could work in include:
- energy generation – such as in solar or wind power
- energy conversion and storage – in areas such as batteries and hydrogen fuel cell technologies.
- sustainable transport systems – in fields such as electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, as well as hydrogen and biomethane vehicles
- low carbon heating systems – such as in solar, thermal, hydrogen energy, as well as biomethane and heat pumps
- energy-efficient buildings – in areas such as energy conservation, new materials, smart energy management and energy audits
- security – working to improve national security by working on new technologies and infrastructure
Placement year (optional)
Possible placement destinations:
- solar energy project developers
- fuel cell and battery manufacturers
- smart grid service providers
- energy storage and energy management businesses
- local councils
- sustainable transportation businesses
- energy research and development companies
Work experience and career planning
The Group Design Project module you take in year 2, the Individual Project module you take in year 3, and the Multidisciplinary Group Project you take in year 4 (MEng only), give you the opportunity to get work experience as part of your study.
Your project work will be on an industry-related or industry-sponsored subject related to renewable energy, or its application. You'll plan your project with consultation from your tutors and, where necessary, external industrial supervisors. Your project will contain elements that boost your future employability, such as a financial analysis of different energy options for a particular business.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Renewable Energy Engineering MEng at University of Portsmouth
30% | Elementary occupations |
20% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
10% | Other Educational Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Engineering
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. |
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Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
PTE Academic | 54 | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. |
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Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
Costs
Tuition Fees Renewable Energy Engineering MEng
EU | £9250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £20200 | year 1 |
International | £19200 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship
Placement Year and Year abroad:
UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 |
EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)|
International (Non-EU) – £2,000
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
- year 4
UCAS application code:
H893
University Rankings
of University of Portsmouth
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 33 different rankings
Positions of University of Portsmouth in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Portsmouth in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #23
- #30
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- Chemical Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #36
- #871
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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About University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is located on the United Kingdom’s only island city, Portsmouth. This public university, which was previously known as Portsmouth Polytechnic, forms part of the University Alliance, an organisation whose aim is to promote growth and innovation in the UK by putting an emphasis on links with business and industry.
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Student composition of University of Portsmouth
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Portsmouth by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 18085
- postgraduates:
- 5005
- Total:
- 23090
Where is this programme taught
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Renewable Energy Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng (Hons) | University of Exeter | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29700 | 150 | Exeter |
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Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | - | - | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | - | Cardiff |
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Energy Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 86% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £26100 | 131 | Norwich |
On campus
Full-time
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Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng | University of Abertay Dundee | - | - | - | £9250 | £15000 | - | Dundee |
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Full-time
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Renewable Energy Engineering MEng | University of Portsmouth | 74% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £20200 £19200 | 114 | Portsmouth |
On campus
Full-time
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Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham |
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Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham |
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Civil and Environmental Engineering (Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | - | - | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | - | Cardiff |
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Sandwich
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Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | - | - | - | £9250 £9250 | £16100 £18250 | - | Liverpool |
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Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham |
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FAQ about Renewable Energy Engineering MEng University of Portsmouth
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £26500 15 months after graduation, £27500 3 years after graduation and £34500 after graduation.
- Elementary occupations (30%), Managers, directors and senior officials (20%), Teaching Professionals (10%), Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation (10%)
- 285 graduates rated the course 74. This means that 74% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Portsmouth achieved the highest ranking for Chemical Engineering. It is ranked #30 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Chemical Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Portsmouth.
- Renewable Energy Engineering MEng is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Portsmouth.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
which is among the 16% lowest among all Energy Engineering students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024