Energy and Environmental Engineering with Foundation Year (Full-time) (BEng Hons)
Energy and Environmental Engineering is an important field that helps shape how we use and produce energy. This area of study explores future energy sources and creates carbon reduction technology to reduce harm to our planet. It also ensures we have energy security and a reliable energy supply.
To solve global environmental challenges, we need to focus on a sustainable energy supply that uses clean energy technology and renewable energy. This will help meet net zero targets. Both the UK Government and Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) need skilled workers in energy and environmental technology.
The Energy and Environmental Engineering degree with a foundation year is designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed in this exciting sector. You will learn to understand environmental and sustainable issues and develop clear and logical arguments. Our course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical skills relevant to real-world situations.
The course is perfect for those who care about the environment and want to contribute to a more sustainable future.
By studying this course, you will gain the skills and knowledge to make a real difference. Whether it’s developing new clean energy technology or working on projects aimed at achieving net zero targets, you will be at the forefront of creating solutions for a sustainable world.
Doing a degree with a foundation year is very beneficial for students. It provides a strong base in key areas and prepares you for further study. Having a solid foundation can make complex topics easier to understand.
Overall, this programme equips you to work on projects that develop sustainable resources and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. You will also learn about high-value manufacturing and its role in creating sustainable energy supplies.
By the end of this course, you will be ready to tackle the world’s energy and environmental problems, ensuring a cleaner, greener future for all.
Manylion y cwrs
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Ffioedd Israddedig
Cartref (Llawn amser): £9,535 y flwyddyn
Tramor (Llawn amser): £15,525 y flwyddyn
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Our Energy and Environmental Engineering programme equips students with a solid foundation in engineering principles to solve current and future energy and environmental challenges. We emphasize innovative solutions, efficient energy use, and reducing environmental impact, preparing students for diverse career opportunities in this crucial field.
You will gain foundational knowledge in engineering. You will also be introduced to key concepts in sustainable practices and begin to develop teamwork and management skills. This year sets the stage for understanding the basics of energy and environmental engineering.
Compulsory
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The second year delves deeper into sustainable practices. You will engage in a Group Project that enhances your collaborative skills and continues to foster leadership and innovative thinking. This year solidifies your understanding of sustainable energy and environmental practices.
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You will study advanced topics, including modern analytical techniques in the Computational Methods module. This year is designed to deepen your technical expertise and analytical skills. The coursework prepares you for more complex problem-solving and introduces you to real-world applications of energy and environmental engineering.
Compulsory
(20 credits)
(20 credits)
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The final year focuses on tackling advanced topics and culminates with an Independent Project. This project allows you to apply your knowledge to a real-world problem, demonstrating your readiness for professional practice. You will have the opportunity to showcase your ability to develop innovative solutions and make a significant impact in the field of energy and environmental engineering.
Compulsory
(20 credits)
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(40 credits)
Course Disclaimer
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Mae’r modylau a amlinellir uchod yn enghreifftiau o’r hyn y gallwch ddisgwyl ei ddysgu ar y cwrs hwn yn seiliedig ar addysgu academaidd diweddar. Rydym yn adolygu ein cyrsiau yn barhaus i sicrhau bod yr ansawdd yn cael ei wella ac er mwyn rheoli ein hadnoddau. Gall yr union fodylau sydd ar gael i chi yn y dyfodol amrywio yn amodol ar argaeledd a diddordebau ymchwil staff, pynciau astudio newydd, amserlennu a galw myfyrwyr. Os yw eich cwrs yn cynnwys modylau dewisol, diben rhain yw darparu elfen o ddewis o fewn y cwrs. Gall argaeledd modylau dewisol amrywio o flwyddyn i flwyddyn a byddant yn amodol ar gyflawni isafswm niferoedd myfyrwyr. Golyga hyn na ellir gwarantu argaeledd modylau dewisol penodol.
Fel arfer, byddwch yn cwblhau 120 credyd y flwyddyn astudio ar gwrs llawn amser. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ewch i’n Cytundeb Myfyrwyr.
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Dewch i’n hadnabod ni, a’r lle y byddwch yn ei alw’n gartref tra byddwch yn astudio gyda ni, a chwrdd â’r arbenigwyr sy’n arwain ein cyrsiau a chlywed gan ein myfyrwyr presennol ynglŷn â’r hyn maen nhw’n ei garu am astudio gyda ni.
Staff
Ein Pobl
Cewch chi eich dysgu a’ch cefnogi gan ystod eang o staff a thimau proffesiynol yma i’ch helpu i gael y profiad prifysgol rydych chi’n chwilio amdano. Roedd ein staff addysgu yn 2il yng Nghymru am Addysgu, Asesu ac Adborth a Chymorth Academaidd (ACF 2024) sy’n golygu y bydd y cymorth a’r adborth a gewch chi yn eich helpu chi i ddysgu a datblygu sgiliau academaidd cryf. Mae ein myfyrwyr wedi ein rhoi ni yn 1af yng Nghymru am Gyfleoedd Dysgu a Llais Myfyrwyr (ACF 2024) sy’n golygu bod ystod eang o gyfleoedd ar gael i wella eich astudiaethau a bod myfyrwyr yn chwarae rhan weithredol wrth lunio eu profiadau dysgu. Mae ein hymrwymiad i’ch dysgu chi wedi golygu bod ein myfyrwyr yn ein rhoi ni yn 1af yng Nghymru ac yn gydradd 3ydd yn y DU am foddhad myfyrwyr (Times Higher Education, 2024, mesur ‘Positifrwydd Cyffredinol’). Dysgwch ragor am ein staff academaidd sy’n addysgu ar draws ein cyrsiau.
Facilities
Facilities
Cyfleusterau Peirianneg Sifil a Phensaernïaeth
Further information
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1-32 UCAS Points
The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.
Admissions Advice and Support
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.
Visa and funding requirements
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.
For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.
International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.
For full information read our visa application and guides.
Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
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Students on this type of programme come with a natural interest in their specialism, and the teaching team aims to tap into this interest so students enjoy learning and appreciate the benefits which an engineering degree can add to reinforce their areas of interest.
The assessments for the programme will be a mix of coursework and formal examination. Modules such as group project and Major project will also have presentations where you would be given the opportunity to showcase your work.
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It is possible to complete this programme of study without any additional costs.
Students may wish to purchase materials for modules, such as major project, but this is not a requirement and will have no bearing on the final grade.
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UWTSD prides itself on being a bilingual University and although there aren’t currently any modules available through the medium of Welsh on this course, in all cases students can submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.
Welsh Opportunities
As a leading Welsh university, we are proud to offer dedicated support services and halls of residence for Welsh-speaking students, encouraging the sense of community and the feeling of a home away from home, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.
Opportunities to Learn Welsh
We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section.
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This industry consists of both small specialists manufacturers and large scale industries. There is a clear market for students to be employed in this field, and the demand for environmental engineering graduates remains high with excellent starting salaries offered to graduates.