Renewable and Sustainable Engineering

This course equips you with the thorough knowledge and skills at the forefront of renewable energy engineering. Graduates will be well placed to become subject specialists within the renewable energy and net zero industry, or to pursue research careers within academia.

Students who wish to become part of the solution to climate change will find this programme beneficial as it covers multiple parts of the net zero revolution.

The MEng contains an Industrial Placement and Project which aims to:
Provide students with the opportunity to practice the task management and problem-solving activities of a professional engineer and to explore original ideas.
To exercise the student in applying and extending the methods, skills, information, knowledge and understanding obtained during the various parts of the programme to developing and evaluating an original design of an engineering product or system.
To develop the knowledge and skills, through involvement and experience, to determine solutions to real engineering problems whilst working as a member of a team in industry.

Key Course Features:

• Wind and Hydro Energy Engineering

• Solar, biomass, and energy storage engineering

• Smart grids, energy storage and energy mix

• Rapid Prototyping facility (fused deposition method)

• Laboratory experiments in wind, solar and hydro renewable energy.

• You will have access to industry standard software packages such as RetScreen, Altium Designer, Multisim, HP VEE, MATLAB & Simulink, Abaqus, AutoCAD, Fluent, Pro Engineer, SolidWorks.

Year 1 (Level 4)
Gives the student a good grounding and knowledge with the big picture of energy production, mathematics, and engineering skills. Includes the modules:
Future Energy Systems & Sustainability
Engineering Mathematics
Introduction to Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Science
CAD and Production Science
Engineering Professional Development
Materials and Environment

Year 2 (Level 5)
More specialised modules for wind, solar, hydro and biomass engineering and introduction to research.

Wind and Hydro Energy Engineering
Solar and Biomass Energy Engineering
Engineering Futures – Research, Ethics, and Sustainability
Further Engineering Mathematics
Mechanics, Structures & FEA
Electrical Power Engineering

Year 3 (Level 6)
Optional Industrial placement
Industrial Placement and Project

Year 4 (Level 6)
The student can specialise in their own preferred discipline with the project together with specialist modules in electronics and energy saving and recycling.

Project
Smart Grids, Storage, and Energy Mix
Mechanical Engineering Modelling & Simulation (option)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Modelling & Simulation (option)
Energy Saving, Low Carbon, and Recycling Systems (option)
Power Electronics and Electrical Machines (option)

Year 5 Level 7
Final year where the student undertakes research and self-directed study of their own.

Climate Change, Consequences, Solution & Policies
Energy Reduction & Sustainability
Group Design Project
Mechanical Engineering Systems Modelling & Simulation (option)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Systems Modelling & Simulation (option)
Renewable Technology & Storage Integration Engineering (option)
E Intelligent System Design & Control Engineering (option)
Design with Composites-Theory & Practice (option)

Wrexham University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.