Waterford Institute of Technology

Course Description

• ​The Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering programme at WIT investigates energy and its uses in areas such as sustainable low energy building design, low and zero carbon heat and power generation technologies (including renewables), energy management, energy storage and carbon emissions
  
• With a 100% graduate employment rate, the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering is for individuals who have an interest in energy, who care about the environment, and who want to contribute to saving our planet
• Currently, there is a shortage of qualified engineers, resulting in graduates having more job choice, with many securing employment before they complete their final exams
• The early stages of the course are designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of maths, engineering, science and technology that underpin the study of engineering in general and equip them with the knowledge required to undertake a more specific study of engineering in relation to sustainable energy systems
• In year 3, semester 2, the majority of students are placed with some of Ireland's leading engineering companies and energy providers for a period of six months. These paid placements gives students a taste of what professional practice is all about, how the industry operates, and how theoretical knowledge is applied in practice