Energy and Environmental Engineering MEng



This flexible course offers a Masters qualification and teaching from vastly experienced industry experts

Overview

This MEng programme is meticulously designed to equip you with advanced technical knowledge, professional skills, and a deep understanding of engineering principles, contributing directly to your personal and professional growth. The inclusion of cutting-edge modules, especially in the final year, ensures that you are not just ready for the current job market but are also prepared to be a pioneer in your field, thus fostering an environment of innovation and personal development that is at the core of the University's values. The MEng programme has been aligned with Scottish Government’s strategies and Scottish Engineering’s Net Zero Awareness programme, ensuring that the skills imparted are relevant to the future needs of the engineering sector.

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Mode of Study:

Full-time

Duration:

5 years

Start date:

Sep

UCAS code:

H725

Course details

The MEng Energy and Environmental Engineering course builds upon our existing BEng programme of the same name. Therefore, the MEng programme encompasses all modules offered in years 1-4 of the corresponding full-time BEng programme . Additionally, Year 5 introduces a variety of compulsory and optional modules which allows you to create a tailored course based on your interests in the field.

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    How you’ll be taught

    A mix of lectures, tutorials, seminars, and practical assignments offers a varied learning environment that caters to different learning styles. As students move to higher levels, there is an increased expectation for them to engage in self-directed learning and research. Industrial guest lectures and visits, coupled with case studies, ensure that students understand the practical application of their learning from the beginning. This industry alignment becomes more pronounced with the work based or industrial dissertation in the final year.

    The programme offers a rich blend of teaching methods, combining traditional face-to-face interactions with modern e-learning platforms. This mixture of lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes, and online learning activities supports a wide spectrum of learning styles and prepares students for the varied working environments they will encounter after graduation, fostering adaptability and digital literacy. Tutorials and lab classes are structured to progressively develop intellectual, practical, and employability skills. Subsequent modules build on these skills, leading to a comprehensive skill set by the end of the programme.

     
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    Assessments

    The Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) strategy implemented in the MEng programme is aligned with the Edinburgh Napier University’s comprehensive LTA framework. Thus, the learning and teaching approaches in the individual modules of the MEng programme are designed to be complementary and progressive, building upon each other to enhance the students’ learning experience and expertise in Energy and Environmental Engineering. Here’s how they are interlinked to maintain consistency and offer diversity in learning methods:

    1. Problem-solving emphasis
    2. Laboratory-based learning
    3. Integrated teaching methodologies
    4. Industry alignment
    5. Skills development
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    Facilities

    The delivery of the MEng Energy and Environmental Engineering programme at ENU is underpinned by the provision of state-of-the-art facilities and IT resources that are crucial for the delivery of a modern, technologically advanced curriculum.

Popular modules

Year 1

  • Foundation mathematics
  • Engineering skills
  • Electrical & electronic principles
  • Mechanical principles
  • Mathematical methods I
  • Engineering practice

Year 2

  • Mathematical methods II
  • Mechanics
  • Engineering Design 1
  • Materials and manufacture 1
  • Control measurement and instrumentation
  • Thermofluids

Year 3

  • Materials and manufacture 2
  • Energy systems Design
  • Management for Engineers
  • Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  • Professional Engineering
  • Engineering Design 2 / Individual Project

Year 4

  • Advanced Energy Systems
  • Building Services Engineering A
  • Honours project
  • Building Services Engineering B
  • Advanced thermodynamic systems

Year 5

  • Group Design Project

  • MEng Dissertation

  • Modelling and Optimisation of Advanced Energy Systems

  • Sustainable Energy Technologies

 

Disclaimer

Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.

Full information is available in our disclaimer.

Entry requirements

What are the entry requirements for MEng Energy and Environmental Engineering?

Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Advanced entry into Year 2, Year 3, or Year 4 is possible for students with suitable qualifications.

 

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

  • Standard Entry Requirement ABBB, including Maths (Higher Applications of Maths is not accepted)
  • Minimum Offer Entry Requirement BBBC including Maths  (Higher Applications of Maths is not accepted)

You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy.

A Level

  • A Level BBC including Maths

Irish Leaving Certificate

  • H2, H2, H2, H3 at HL including Maths

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

  • DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
    BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved. 

International Baccalaureate Diploma

  • Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 5
  • Standard Level Maths at grade 5 is also required.

 T level

  • Merit
    T Level must be completed in a subject that includes Maths components. Alternatively, A Level Maths would be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

Minimum year 2

Year 2 SQA Advanced Higher

  • BBC including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
  • National 5 Grade C in English.

A Level

  • BBB including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
  • GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

HNC

  • Pass HNC in a relevant subject with Grade B in the graded unit. Must include Engineering Maths 1, 2 and 3

Technical subjects accepted *Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Engineering, Mathematics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Technological Studies/Engineering Science, Design ; Manufacture, Chemistry.

 

Minimum 3

HND

  • Pass HND in a relevant subject with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units. Must include Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Thermofluids.

DUT

  • Pass DUT in a relevant subject with overall grade 12 to include English at 11 in final year of studies.

 

Minimum year 4

Irish Ordinary Degree

  • Pass in a relevant subject with 50% overall, with minimum 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.
The MEng programme can be applied for directly through UCAS, but to meet the university's progression regulations, students who fail to meet the requirements will be consulted and potentially transferred to the BEng Hons Programme. Students who are enrolled in the BEng Hons programme and meet the requirements to progress to the MEng programme at end of year 3 will be invited to consider transferring to year 4 of the MEng programme.
 

If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.

This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.

If you do not currently meet our minimum English language requirements, we offer a number of pre-sessional English language courses which could help you achieve the required level. 

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country

Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
  • BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
  • MSc Nursing courses
  • All Graduate Apprenticeship courses

See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.

We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study. 

Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.

Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies

Fees & funding

The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying. We also have a number of bursaries and scholarships available to our students.

Tuition fees
Students from 2025/26 2026/27
Scotland £1,820 £1,820
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland £9,535 £tba
Overseas and EU £20,310 £21,120
Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study.
Tuition fees are subject to an annual review and may increase from one year to the next. For more information on this and other tuition fee matters, please see our Fees and Funding links above.
If additional compulsory costs other than the tuition fees are applicable, these will be detailed in the course details.
Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2021 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here.


Careers

What you can do with a degree in Energy & Environmental Engineering

Learn about technologies used to harness renewable energy sources. Design environmentally friendly and sustainable engineering systems for reducing energy consumption and assess and evaluate the environmental impacts of engineering projects. Plan, organise, and manage engineering projects and lay the foundation for a career in pivotal fields like sustainable energy, impact assessment, waste management, and influential roles in environmental consulting.

With this degree, you can do roles like:

  • Sustainable Energy Engineer: Innovate and contribute to the design and implementation of renewable energy solutions that power a greener tomorrow.
  • Environmental Impact Analyst: Scrutinize the potential ecological repercussions of various projects, ensuring a harmonious coexistence between development and nature.
  • Waste Management Specialist: Lead the charge in responsible waste disposal practices, striving to minimize environmental harm while efficiently managing resources.
  • Environmental Consultant: Offer expert guidance to industries, governments, and organizations, steering them towards eco-friendly practices that align with sustainability goals.

What does an Environmental Engineer do?

  • Play a crucial role in addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainability
  • Evaluate the environmental impact of large projects
  • Design sustainable infrastructure, incorporating eco-friendly practices and technologies
  • Impose strategies to deal with waste management
  • Raise awareness about environmental issue
  • Contribute to research and development activities

You might work in various sectors, including consulting, government, industry, research, and non-profit organizations. By applying engineering principles, sustainable development and planning initiatives, you will actively participate in creating a more sustainable future.

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