Waterford Institute of Technology

Course Details

BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering

Course Description

The Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering course is dedicated to investigating energy and its uses in areas such as sustainable low energy building design, building energy performance and analysis, energy production, low and zero carbon heat and power generation technologies, and energy policy and legislation. It is a four year undergraduate course with first year entry open to school leavers or others who meet the required entry standards. Students who pursue other engineering courses at WIT, or another third level institution, at ordinary degree level or equivalent, may apply to transfer onto this course at the third year stage.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Graduates from this course will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career within the energy sector either in Ireland or abroad. They may find employment as: An energy manager/consultant for existing building stock Facilities manager Construction industry low energy design professional A specialist in the production and power generation, and energy recovery Building Energy Assessor




BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering Waterford Institute of Technology