University of Central Lancashire
Quick Links
BSc (Hons) Sustainable Energy Management is concerned with the study of energy usage and management in the context of the modern built environment. It aims to provide students with up-to-date professional and academic training in sustainable energy management that is relevant to a career in sustainable development of the built environment. Studies included involve the identification, analysis, evaluation and subsequent solving of problems associated with the built environment and associated engineering systems, typically including building services systems, controls and plant, energy efficiency and sustainability, and project, resource and energy management issues. Students will be introduced to the processes of energy resources and technologies, and will be encouraged to consider energy demands and consumption, the process of energy conversion and the environmental applications of energy usage, as well energy management in modern sustainable buildings.
Award Type:
BSc(Hons)
Ancillary:
Top-Up
Level:
Undergraduate
Study mode:
Full Time and Part Time
Delivery Method:
Standard
Course Length:
Full time:
3 years
Part time: 5 years
Sandwich: 4 years
No.of modules:
18
UCAS Code:
H225
School:
School of Built and Natural Environment
Campus:
Preston,
Partner Colleges:
Year of Entry:
2012
Start Month:
September
Specific entry requirements for the course are 240 points at A2 or equivalent (including GCSE Mathematics and/or English at Grade C).
BSc (Hons) Sustainable Energy Management enables students to investigate the provision of comfortable indoor environments, and they will be encouraged to design and manage building energy systems with the applications of new and emerging alternative energy technologies which minimise the carbon footprints of buildings. Full-time students may spend one year (between the 2nd and 3rd years) in a supervised placement in industry. This course provides a basis from which engineers may continue their intellectual development by academic study to a higher degree and/or other professional qualifications.
One-week workshops are included in each of Years 2–5 of the part-time mode but are also available to those students on other modes of study.
Assessments comprise coursework only or coursework and examination, depending on the nature of each module.
Assessment involves a combination of coursework, presentation exercises and examinations.
The successful completion of the course helps the candidates to find careers as Consultants, Project and Maintenance Managers or as team leaders in multidisciplinary design environments.
Graduates from the course may apply to be a member of Energy Institution.
‘We received clear, concise and informed tuition’
‘The teaching is excellent…clear, precise and helpful, with lots of feedback for students’
‘There was in depth class contact and detailed lectures which gave a clear explanation of the course material’
‘The practical design elements of the course are applicable to actual day-to-day design taster in the work place.’
Most of our students, who are part-time and are already employed in the industry, embark upon our course to gain a competitive edge. However, our full-time students go on to find careers in consultancy, design, contracting, project and maintenance, team leading, and research and development with local authorities, manufacturers and equipment suppliers. Students can also continue their intellectual development by academic study to a higher degree and/or other professional qualifications.
Most students are already in work but our full-time students are encouraged to spend an optional 48 week sandwich placement in the industry (between Year 2 and 3) in roles such as CAD operator or draughtsperson. Using the optional placement year extends the development of a professional approach and the successes after graduation.
One graduate is an associate director in a consultancy practice; another is a maintenance manager for a hospital in Leeds, while another is a senior designer for a contracting organisation. Another graduate is an energy manager in a hospital. Many of our graduates have also secured roles as senior engineers.
Our course is delivered and validated by UCLan at universities in Hong Kong, Singapore and Athens. We take students to Hong Kong for a week on exchange and also to the ASHRAE conference in the United States.
The successful completion of the course helps ensure candidates are officially by the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers.
One week workshops are included in each of Years 2–5 of the part-time mode, but are also available to those students on alternative modes of study.
Workshops allow students to work individually or in groups on a variety of themes designed to complement the regular course material and in a manner not normally available to part-time students. These workshops form part of the assignment package for the course.
Find out more about the Advantage that studying at UCLan can give you in your future career.
If you are interested in applying for this course, our comprehensive How to Apply pages will guide you through the process. Here at UCLan, our aim is to encourage you to develop your potential and we offer a flexible approach to admissions, which reflects our commitment to all those who would benefit from our courses.
UCAS Code: H225
Short form of course:
BSc(Hons) SEM
Institution code name: CLANC
Institution code: C30
Campus Site: U
University of Central Lancashire
Preston PR1 2HE, Lancashire, United Kingdom
The standard fee for this course will be: £9,000 per year
For further information including the availability of bursaries/scholarships or student financial support please view our Fees and Finance pages.
There is a wide range of high quality student accommodation to students, close to the UCLan Preston campus.
UCLan offers a comprehensive range of support services to our students, ranging from study support through WISER, the student information centre, the ‘i’, and the UCLan Students’ Union, and support for international students. In addition, there are local support services within certain academic schools.
In addition, Flying Start is a great free service on offer to new students before they begin their studies to help prepare them for student life at UCLan.
The University is concerned to provide an educational experience of the highest quality for students with disabilities/learning difficulties. We strongly recommend you contact us before applying to find out if we can offer you the support you need. We are always pleased to hear from those enquiring about or applying to the University. Tel: 01772 892593 (telephone/text phone) for advice.
We welcome applications from international students for full-time study and the application procedure previously described should be used. Forms and literature on studying in the United Kingdom are available from the British Council offices or British Embassies throughout the world. You can also find lots of information about living and studying in the UK on the British Council's website www.educationuk.org
Find out more about the UCLan Students’ Union.
Find out more information about studying at UCLan.
Preston is a student-friendly, lively city in the heart of North West England, close to Manchester and Liverpool, and with London just over two hours away by train. Find out more about the city.
Course Enquiries
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1772 892400
Email: cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk
You are welcome to see the University and all it has to offer at one of our Open Days which run throughout the year. However, if you would like to visit the University independently, you are welcome to join one of our regular Campus Tours. For more information about both, ask for Advancement Services on 01772 201201 or book online at www.uclan.ac.uk/opendays/.
Last updated: 03:29 16/04/2012
Author: Debbie Barnes
Staff Login
Student Lobby
