Length of Course: 3 Years (BSc) + 2 Years (ME) or 4 Years (BE) If you want to work on solutions to the world’s energy problems, Energy Systems Engineering at UCD is for you. This degree prepares you to meet the engineering, economic and environmental challenges of the future. It focuses on the interdependence between electricity systems, building energy systems, the industrial production system, the food supply chain and the transport system. Maintenance of current living standards in the developed world will demand new ways to use energy more efficiently, as well as requiring much bigger contributions from solar, wind, biomass, nuclear and advanced fossil fuel technologies. This degree provides students with a strong understanding of the complex multi-disciplinary and often conflicting issues that arise in the search for effective solutions to the energy challenges of the future.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities Professional Work Experience (PWE) is incorporated in the ME Energy Systems Engineering course. Six to eight month internships (the majority of which are paid), have included the following companies: Glen Dimplex, Arup and RPS Group. Graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge that are vital for crucial roles in research design and development in the energy sector. You can also pursue graduate study internationally or through the UCD Master of Engineering (Energy Systems) taught course.