- Practical vocational training involving industrial placements and field work
- Excellent employment prospects in this rapidly developing sector; 88% of Renewable Energy students in graduate level employment or further study within six months of graduating1
- Accredited for progression to Chartered Engineer (CEng) by the Energy Institute
- Expertise in energy policy, marine renewables, bio-fuels, electrical power and networks, wind, photo-voltaic and thermal technologies
- Industrial support from many of the key companies in the industry
Renewable energy is produced from sources that are replenished as they are used, such as the wind, water flowing in streams, rivers and seas, the sun and sustainably grown crops. In order to harness these sources and reduce our dependency on finite reserves of oil, coal and gas, renewable energy professionals need to understand the scientific principles of renewable energy technology and have the management skills to ensure that UK and international carbon emission reduction targets are met. They must also understand the effect of human activities on the environment and the socio-economic and business issues influencing delivery of the technology.
Our Renewable Energy programmes are taught at our Cornwall Campus near Falmouth and are part of the University’s Camborne School of Mines (CSM). In recent years CSM has rapidly developed its renewable energy portfolio.
CSM is home to the Peninsula Research Institute for Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE), a multi-million pound, international research facility that provides research and development in support of marine energy projects such as the Wave Hub, a globally important commercial wave energy hub, located off the north coast of Cornwall. It also has expertise in wind, thermal technologies, renewable energy policy, electrical power and networks, distributed generation and the effects of climate change.
Our Renewable Energy degree programmes have been tailored to meet the needs of the booming renewable energy sector. Strong links with a wide variety of companies together with our research strengths allow us to offer these programmes with substantial backing from the renewable energy industry.
Local commercial renewables developments are plentiful – recent developments include new wind farms, repowered and scaled-up older wind farms, the UK’s first solar PV farms and a world-leading wave energy development. Our new Environment and Sustainability Institute building will be amongst the most sustainable in the country. These, together with field trips, including a week long international trip and a 2-3 month work placement, provide a practical context that complements the taught material.
Numbers
Cornwall
Entrants: 34
Applicants: 124
1 Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey (DLHE) of 2010/11 undergraduates
