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Energy and Environmental Engineering

University of the West of Scotland

Venues

Paisley Campus

Content

Energy and environmental engineering is a fast-growing area at the forefront of the quest to produce energy in an environmentally friendly, sustainable and socially responsible way.

Energy and environmental engineers are involved in the design of developing energy and environmental systems with a wide range of abilities to address important global challenges related to:
energy resources; energy generation and renewables; energy storage/conversion; emissions management; net zero and carbon capture; environmentally and economically sustainable energy provision; waste resource management and utilisation.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry: 4 Highers at BCCC including Maths plus National 5 Chemistry or Physics at B.

Widening access: 4 Highers at CCCC including Maths plus National 5 Chemistry or Physics at B.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BEng Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

H607

Course Length

4 years

Faculty

School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences

Department

Engineering

SCQF Level

10

Website

www.uws.ac.uk

Career Area

Engineering

Career Sectors

Aeronautical Engineering

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Engineering General

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (including Fabrication and Welding)

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Offshore and Energy