Edinburgh Napier University - Postgraduate Information Evening
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Course summary
Learn how you can make a difference for tomorrow’s world.
Gain the skills required to solve the environmental challenges in society and the wider industry.
You’ll graduate equipped for a career as a professional engineer in the renewable, built environment and traditional energy industries.
As an energy engineer, you’ll be exploring cleaner, more efficient ways of using fossil fuels, while investigating and specifying the design of renewable energy developing systems using renewable and sustainable resources, such as solar and wind energy. You will also look at how local climate impacts on the design and selection of these systems, and consider their life cycle and carbon footprint.
This course is accredited by:
IEng - Incorporated Engineer
CEng - Chartered Engineer
Energy Institute
Please visit our website for full course and module details.
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
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.
Application codes
- Course code:
- HJ69
- Institution code:
- E59
- Campus name:
- Merchiston Campus
- Campus Code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BCC
To include Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved at grade C.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 12 credits M: 33 credits
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 credits at Merit & 12 credits at Distinction. Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject* required at Level 3 as part of the Access to HE Diploma.
Scottish Higher - BBBB
To include Maths (Applications of Maths not accepted) and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MM
MM (Merit, Merit) in a related subject plus A-Level grade C. BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved at grade C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject* at minimum grade 5. Standard Level Maths at grade 5 is also required.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3
To include Maths and a Science (excluding Biology)/Technical Subject*.
T Level - P
T Level must be completed in an Engineering subject or include Science (excluding Biology) and Maths components. Alternatively, A Level Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) would be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements
SQA Advanced Higher - BBC
To include Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
A level - BBB
To include Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
HNC - Pass in a relevant subject at SCQF level 7 with grade B in the Graded Unit. Must include the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2 and 3.
Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements
HND - Pass in a relevant subject with grade B in all SCQF Level 8 Graded Units. Must include the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Thermofluids.
*Science and Technical subjects accepted: Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BCCC
To include Maths (Applications of Maths not accepted) and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5. |
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £20310 | Year 1 |
| International | £20310 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Edinburgh Napier University
219 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1DJ
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Course contact details
Course Enquiries
Email:studentrecruitment@napier.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)333 900 60 40
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