Renewable and Sustainable Engineering BEng (Hons)
Wrexham Glyndwr University
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £30004 | £34063 | £39731 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26953 - £33624 | £27400 - £41840 | £31149 - £50019 |
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Course Description
Why choose this course?
This accredited* Renewable and Sustainable Engineering degree tackles some of the biggest challenges facing mankind today - affordable energy, climate change, global warming and pollution control. For students wanting to be at the forefront of new engineering and cost effective solutions that will help satisfy the need for renewable energy, this degree could be your next step.
This degree is at the forefront of this new engineering and touches on the finance and politics of the coming model shift into clean energy and sustainability.
On this degree you will:
• You will learn how we can help to fix climate change
• explore renewable energy and learn about sustainability
- Study a degree that is Energy institute, IMechE and IEEE accredited
• Learn about green and renewable energy
• Gain the tools to make an impact and protect the planet
- Explore both electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as all types of renewable energy.
- Study a course that boasts high relevant employment success after graduation
- Start your journey on a path growing in future opportunities
Key Course Features:
- Industry-experienced lectures active in sustainability research.
- Taught by lecturers with 10 years’ experience teaching this programme.
- Includes field visits to interesting renewable energy projects (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Biomass plants).
- Excellent facilities that include well-equipped computer-aided design laboratories, modern electronics laboratories, specialist manufacturing systems, simulation software, industry-standard instrumentation laboratories, and industry specification.
- Rapid Prototyping facility (fused deposition method).
- Subsonic wind tunnel laboratory and well-equipped thermo-fluid dynamics lab, including a fully operational Pelton wheel and Francis turbine.
- Small class sizes allow for strong tutorial and laboratory experiment support and advice.
- Dedicated maths support for students.
- There are opportunities for industrial visits to local companies, wind farms, biomass plants, hydro plants and the centre for alternative technology.
- You will have access to industry standard software packages such as Altium Designer, Multisim, HP VEE, MATLAB & Simulink, Abaqus, AutoCAD, Fluent, Pro Engineer, SolidWorks.
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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Renewable and Sustainable Engineering BEng (Hons) at Wrexham Glyndwr University
| 20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 20% | Customer service occupations |
| 15% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Other Health Professionals |
| 5% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Conservation and environment professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
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Costs
Tuition Fees Renewable and Sustainable Engineering BEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9000 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | year 1 |
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:
January 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
University Rankings
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About Wrexham Glyndwr University
Located in the town of Wrexham, Wales, Wrexham Glyndwr University was founded in 2008, making it one of the youngest universities in the UK. Despite its youth, the university has earned itself a strong reputation nationally in a selection of its subject fields. Apart from the large number of study options on-site, busy or mature students also have the option of signing up for their entirely Online Master’s degrees, or studying on a part-time basis.
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