Energy and Environment

Benefit from significant investment in the latest high-quality equipment and facilities available through our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre and real-life practical industrial experience in this rapidly growing field.

Our industry-led courses will provide you with the contemporary technical design, power generation and operations skills you need to increase energy efficiency and further develop renewable sources of energy.

You’ll have the opportunity to join the Engineering Society and work with a diverse group of students and staff on innovation projects and take part in specialised group projects using complex systems.

Our close links with industry means everything you’ll learn reflects current best practice - especially as you’ll be taught by staff with successful careers in the engineering sector. Energy engineering is a growing discipline and graduates are in greater demand than ever, which means your options within the sector are varied.

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Awards

We were awarded Athena Swan Bronze status, in recognition of our direct support for women within the School of Engineering, enabling women students to transition successfully into industry. The Athena Swan project is a charter scheme, aiming to address issues around gender and diversity. Our Women’s Engineering Network - a friendly group of women students and staff - regularly meet to explore all aspects of engineering and to offer each other mutual support at university and beyond.

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Why choose us?

During your studies at the University’s Preston Campus you’ll benefit from our new £35 million Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC).
Our courses are informed by industrial developments meaning you’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge you need to engineer a sustainable future.
Courses offer an optional placement in industry. Placements are an invaluable opportunity to help consolidate your learning, gain experience, and radically enhance your employability.

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Study in our Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC)

During your studies with us you’ll benefit from our new £35 million EIC building which provides an integrated teaching space in state-of-the-art facilities.

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What careers are there in energy?

Graduates can progress to employment in the growing renewable energy sector. You'll be able to work as a system engineer, design engineer, project engineer, energy consultant and in energy management.

Future careers in Energy and Environment

Environmental consultant
Environmental education officer
Environmental engineer
Environmental manager
Minerals surveyor
Nature conservation officer
Recycling officer
Sustainability consultant
Waste management officer
Water quality scientist

You can take a one-year industrial placement during your studies. Most placements are UK-based, but opportunities exist for global placements.

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