Bachelor of Engineering - Energy Engineering (Honours) (with placement year)

Energy Engineering is a contemporary course that is strongly underpinned by traditional engineering modules that at the same time provides specialisation in the utilisation and efficient use of conventional and renewable energy sources for power generation and modern energy storage solutions, complemented with elements of energy economics.

The production and utilisation of energy has been a key global issue for many decades and until recently the main focus has been to produce energy using fossil fuels purely for the economic development of nations, with little emphasis on environmental impact. Recently the outlook towards energy usage has changed.

Governments and industries have realised that energy production and utilisation have to be balanced by being more environmentally conscious and energy efficient. Energy Engineering BEng (Hons) will address theoretical and practical aspects of energy production, storage and utilisation.

Reasons to study Energy Engineering at De Montfort University (DMU):

• Energy and Sustainability at DMU was ranked second among modern UK universities in terms of the overall quality of its research, in the latest Research Excellence Framework 2014
• DMU has achieved Gold, the highest ranking possible under the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF): Indicating the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. [ Office for Students, 2017]
• Develop specialist and relevant skills: Study energy technologies and learn how to design and implement energy solutions to ensure a safe and a healthy environment for future generations
• Excellent graduate career opportunities
• Engineering graduates work for national/multinational companies, and graduates of this course could go on to careers in production, utilisation, storage and management of energy, design, research and development, environment control and policy making
• Enhance professional skills while studying: Join DMU Racing, where students are challenged to design and build a single-seat racing car and an electric racing car, which are then tested at the famous Silverstone Circuit
• Teaching influenced by world-leading research: Energy and Sustainability at DMU was ranked second among modern UK universities in terms of the overall quality of its research, in the latest Research Excellence Framework 2014
• Benefit from teaching in specialist engineering facilities: Including our energy laboratory, an engine test cell materials and dynamics laboratories, while infrared cameras and thermal imaging equipment is on hand for students to use throughout their years of study
• Work placement opportunities: Students enhance their employability and gain industry experience by undertaking an optional work placement. Recent DMU engineering placements include experience at Cummings, Network Rail and Caterpillar
• Enjoy an international experience with #DMUglobal: All students have the opportunity to take part in a #DMUglobal experience, which can enrich their studies and expand their cultural horizons. Previous #DMUglobal trips have included New York, Berlin, Hong Kong, China, Canada, Japan, South Africa, Russia and Italy to name a few.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
• Min GPA: 60.0%
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 60 (Min Listening: 7.0, Min Reading: 8.0, Min Speaking: 16.0, Min Writing: 18.0)
  • Min IELTS overall: 6 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5)
  • Min PTE overall: 50
  Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.
  For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
  • Min TOEFL iBT: 32 (Min Listening: 2, Min Reading: 2, Min Speaking: 11, Min Writing: 11)
  • Min IELTS overall: 4.5 (Min Listening: 4, Min Reading: 4, Min Speaking: 4, Min Writing: 4)
  • Min PTE overall: 29