The Energy Systems Engineering degree from the University College Dublin 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.
A student?s week includes attending lectures and tutorials as well as participating in laboratory-based workshops and undertaking independent study.
A combination of end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment is used. In your final year, you?ll also submit a report of your research project.
Key Fact:?
Energy Systems Engineers work towards alternative solutions to the dwindling supply of fossil fuels, such as solar, wind, biomass & nuclear to meet the energy demands of our developed world.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
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 in Energy Systems taught programme.
Opportunities to date have included:
- University of British Columbia, Canada
- University of California, Berkeley, USA
- EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
