Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £10,620 for the course
International/EU: £17,725 for the course -
How long will I study?
1 Year
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
September 2025
Course summary
- Become a sustainability leader for impactful organisational change, blending technical and leadership skills.
- Gain expert sustainability knowledge and improve environmental, social, and governance performance.
- Cultivate a sustainability mindset in students, emphasising the interconnectedness of business, society, and the biosphere.
- Empower students to lead with sustainability, modelling ethical and sustainable behaviours and inspiring others to do the same.
- Learn to apply theories, concepts, and knowledge to real-life situations or case studies.
This course addresses the skills shortage in the rapidly growing Sustainable Energy sector. It prepares graduates for roles in cleaner energy industries, offering advanced computational skills sought by wind, hydro, and solar power sectors.
The programme is current, cutting-edge, and focuses on both established and emerging opportunities in Sustainable Energy.
Equipping students with theoretical knowledge and advanced computational skills, we will enable the exploration of Sustainable Energy applications for a sustainable future. Students engage in live industry and research projects, fostering connections with aligned industries.
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How you learn
You’ll benefit from our course team’s wealth of experience in Energy and Sustainable Engineering – studying a combination of technical modules and advanced aspects of Energy and Sustainable Engineering.
You’ll apply your knowledge and skills to real-world contexts – actively engaging in live projects, field trips, networking events and competitions. These experiences will enhance your employability, deepen your understanding of the Energy and Sustainable Engineering, and prepare you to thrive in a dynamic and competitive professional landscape.
You will have opportunities to apply your skills and knowledge through real-world project-based learning with a short placement option. By learning through practical experience, you will develop a deep understanding of the field. Lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratories, and online learning will present complex engineering and management concepts for you to critically evaluate and take ownership of your learning. Systems engineering modules and research projects will further facilitate this intellectual challenge. Throughout your studies, we will nurture your critical thinking and design skills, promote lifelong learning, and foster creativity and ethical practices. Our course is designed to empower you personally, culturally, and professionally.
You learn through:
- Assessments
- Coursework
- Critical reflection
- Group project work
- Independent study
- Laboratory sessions
- Lectures
- Problem solving
- Seminars
- Tutorials
Key Themes
The course covers a wide range of important topics in Energy and Sustainable Engineering. These range from Sustainable Energy Technologies, including Solar, Wave, Wind and Geothermal sources of power, Thermochemical processes such as pyrolysis and gasification, biorefineries, nuclear energy, district heating and cooling, process simulation and artificial intelligence.
Course Level Support
You will be supported in your learning journey towards highly-skilled, graduate-level employment. This includes:
- Access to specialist support services to help with your personal, academic and career development.
- Access to our Skills Centre with one-on-ones, webinars, and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments.
- Access to highly approachable and dedicated course team
- Access to various research projects of the course team
Course leaders and tutors
Mukesh Goel
Senior LecturerDr. Mukesh Goel has done his M.Eng in Chemical Engineering from NUS Singapore, and PhD from IIT Delhi ( a part of research was conducted in University Lyon1 and INSA … Read more
Applied learning
Live Projects
Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to engage in exciting live projects. These projects will allow you to apply your knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios, working on design challenges and problem-solving tasks.
Collaborating with industry partners and research centres (NCEFE, SYSC, MERI), you will gain practical experience in managing projects, working in interdisciplinary teams, and delivering innovative solutions. These live projects will enable you to enhance your project management skills, foster creativity, and develop a holistic understanding of the engineering and management field.
Networking Opportunities
Networking plays a crucial role in career development, and our course offers various opportunities to connect with professionals and experts in the engineering and management sectors.
You will have access to guest lectures, industry conferences, workshops, and alumni events where you can interact with leading practitioners, researchers, and thought leaders from the UK and other leaders from various countries. These networking opportunities will enable you to expand your professional network, gain industry insights, and explore potential career paths.
Field Trips
To broaden your perspective and expose you to diverse engineering environments, our course includes field trips to relevant industrial sites, research facilities, and engineering projects. These field trips offer you the opportunity to witness the practical applications of engineering principles and management strategies. By observing and interacting with professionals in these settings, you will gain valuable insights into real-world challenges and innovative solutions. Field trips also provide networking opportunities, allowing you to connect with industry experts and build professional relationships
Competitions
Engaging in competitions is an excellent way to apply your skills, demonstrate your capabilities, and gain recognition. Our course may provide opportunities for participation in engineering and management competitions at regional, national, or even international levels such as Sustainability Innovations Competition. These competitions challenge you to solve complex problems, showcase your innovative thinking, and collaborate effectively within a team. Participating in competitions can enhance your confidence, improve your problem-solving abilities, and offer valuable exposure to industry professionals and potential employers.
Future careers
You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to pursue roles such as:
- Engineering project manager
- Technical consultant
- Operations manager
- Systems engineer
- Innovation strategist
- Research and development specialist
- Further study
With a strong foundation in both engineering and management, you will have the versatility to excel in companies in the UK and abroad such as: Brookfield Renewable, Ecotricity, Good Energy, Green Tarriffs, Iberdrola, NextEra Energy, Octopus, Optimised, Orsted, Ovo Energy, Pavegen, Piclo, Plug Power, Ripple, Siemens, Shell Energy, Vestas.
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
City Campus map | City Campus tour
Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you will have access to the following facilities and resources:
- State-of-the-art laboratories including:
- Sustainable Engineering Lab
- Modelling and simulation workshop (AspenOne, LCA software)
- The Adsetts Learning Centre for library learning and teaching support, academic skills support and development, library research support, library resources and library systems.
- Digital Technology Services (DTS) for IT support, facilities from DTS, and access to all necessary software.
360 tour - engineering facilities
Entry requirements
All students
Academic Qualifications: An honours degree in a science or engineering subject, usually at least second-class, or Suitable professional qualifications in a field appropriate to engineering, or A degree in any discipline containing aspects relevant to engineering plus at least one year of industrial experience, or A diploma in a technological area, with at least three years of relevant experience.
Level of English language capability: IELTS 6 (with all components above 5.5), or equivalent.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page. .
Final year
Compulsory modules
Emerging Energy Technologies
Finance And Marketing
Project And Dissertation
Renewable Energy And Sustainability
Research Methodology And Practice
Elective modules
Advanced Computational Methods In Engineering
Artificial Intelligence Concepts And Applications
Process Improvement Methodologies
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2025/26 is £17,725 for the course.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £12,471 is available in 2024/25 for home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for School of Engineering and Built Environment (PDF, 142.7KB)Legal information
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