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Energy Engineering

Energy Engineering

Energy systems engineering trains engineers to lead the shift to secure, sustainable and resilient energy. Zero carbon systems, renewable fuels and energy efficient design are core topics.

Engineering

What do graduates do?

  • Energy and renewables
  • Energy efficiency
  • Engineering consultancy

Length by country

Ireland
4 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

Engineering ChemistryFundamentals of EngineeringEngineering ComputingEngineering GraphicsEngineering CalculusEngineering MechanicsEngineering Design

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

GOOD TO KNOW

Before you apply

Galway's programme awards a BEng in 4 years or a BEng plus MEng in 5 years and is accredited by Engineers Ireland. The source does not list careers separately, so the fields above are general paths based on the programme's topics.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

3 schools in 3 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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Ireland

University of GalwayBachelor and Master of Engineering (Energy Systems) · Galway
University of GalwayEnergy Systems Engineering · Galway

USA

Penn State UniversityEnergy Engineering

United Kingdom

University of GlasgowEnergy Engineering · Glasgow
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

USA1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

United Kingdom1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Ireland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

YOUR OWN LIST

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  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
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Last checked: November 2026.

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