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Subject: Engineering

Engineering for Sustainable Energy (MEng)

UCAS code: H225

Typical offer

The typical offer is likely to be:

  • SQA Highers: AAAA in one sitting
  • GCE A Levels: AAA in one sitting
  • IB: 37 points with 555 at Higher Level

Entry requirements

SQA Highers: ABBB, or more if two sittings, to include Mathematics at Grade A plus either Physics (preferably), Engineering or Technological Studies.

GCE A Levels: ABB, in one sitting, to include Mathematics, plus either Physics (preferably), Engineering or Design & Technology (excluding Food Technology).

IB: 32 points overall and award of IB Diploma to include Mathematics Higher Level at Grade 5, Physics Higher Level or Design and Technology Higher Level at Grade 5, plus one further Higher Level subject at Grade 5.

All applicants must also meet our general university entry requirements - including SQA, GCSE, or equivalent English language requirements.

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Selection and offer making

Entry to second year

For direct entry to second year the minimum requirements must be exceeded, including the following:

SQA Advanced Highers: AA to include Mathematics and either Physics, Engineering or Technological Studies plus Highers at AB in two other subjects.

GCE A Levels: A*AA, in one sitting, to include Mathematics and either Physics, Engineering or Design & Technology (excluding Food Technology), or AAA in one sitting to include Mathematics, Further Mathematics and either Physics, Engineering or Design & Technology (excluding Food Technology).

IB: 38 points overall and award of IB Diploma with three Higher Level subjects at Grade 6 to include Mathematics and one from Physics or Design and Technology.

Other entry pathways

Entry to many degrees in Science & Engineering is possible via other qualifications (eg HNC/D, Access, SWAP).

Introduction

Energy has risen to the top of international planning priorities with a rapid expansion of the sustainable energy engineering sector. Sustainable energy technologies require close integration of mechanical and electrical engineering design processes. As such our new programme in Engineering for Sustainable Energy offers an exciting opportunity for applicants.

Accreditation

This degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

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Structure

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