Sustainable Electrical Power Engineering, BEng Hons

The need to reduce or replace the use of carbon based fuels with other more renewable and sustainable forms of electrical energy generation is well established. Recent national and international legislation and agreements are designed to reduce the amount of CO₂ produced by everyone, domestically and industrially, both for environmental and cost saving reasons. This requires a new generation of engineers with expertise in electrical engineering, sustainable power engineering and energy saving technologies and techniques.

This programme is based upon the School's successful BEng Hons Electrical Engineering programme, sharing the first and most of the second year. Specialist courses are introduced in the second year and final year where students undertake an individual project in sustainable electrical power generation.

UCAS code

Please telephone our Enquiry Unit on 020 8331 9000

School

Engineering

Location

Medway Campus

Attendance

3 years full-time
4 years sandwich
4 years part-time (Direct entry to second year only - 2 years full-time equivalent)

Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

240 UCAS points FROM

EITHER A-levels, including mathematics and a science/technology subject

OR a National Diploma in engineering at MMM

OR equivalent qualifications

PLUS at least three GCSEs at grade C or above (including English, mathematics and science) or equivalent qualifications.

• A foundation year is available for students who do not meet the standard criteria for entry to this degree.

Assessment

Students are assessed through exams, assignments and project work.

Professional recognition

It is the intention to seek accreditation from the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) for this programme as fulfilling the partial academic requirements for Chartered Engineer. The BEng Hons Electrical Engineering programme, on which this is based, already has accreditation.

Career options

Graduates will have opportunities in design, research and development in a wide range of industrial sectors that design, supply, utilise or advise on electrical energy supplies.

Year 1

Engineering Applications (Electrical) (15 credits)
Engineering Mathematics (Systems) (15 credits)
CAD (Electrical) (15 credits)
Computing and Programming for Engineers (15 credits)
Engineering Science (15 credits)
Mechanical Principles (15 credits)
Electrical Principles (15 credits)
Materials and Manufacturing (15 credits)

Year 2

Systems Modelling (15 credits)
Engineering Management (15 credits)
Control and Instrumentation (15 credits)
Analogue Electronics (15 credits)
Introduction to Power Engineering (30 credits)
Introduction to Alternative Power Systems (30 credits)

Year 3

Project (30 credits)
Group Design and Project Management (15 credits)
Low Power Systems (15 credits)
Alternative and Sustainable Power Systems (15 credits)
Power Systems Engineering (15 credits)
Integrated Prototype Systems (15 credits)
Engineering Management 2 (15 credits)

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