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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement) course at City St George's, University of London.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

to include EITHER grade B in GCE A level Mathematics OR Physics, OR B in A level Chemistry AND/OR Biology

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: HJ72

Here's what City St George's, University of London says about its Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement) course.

This four-year degree gives you the scientific and technical foundation to understand, design and manage cleaner and more efficient energy systems. As we transition to a greener economy, you will learn how to investigate and propose new systems using renewable and sustainable resources operating within regulatory frameworks.

Build towards a sustainable future with our Energy and Sustainability Engineering degree, focusing on energy technologies, policy and regulations, and energy supply and demand.

We will equip you with the skills and knowledge to take a multidisciplinary approach to tackling the challenges of sustainable development, and access to clean and affordable energy.

Over three years, we will build and align your skills with innovative and sustainable solutions to current and future problems in energy systems.

Individual and group engineering design projects demonstrate your expertise to future employers, while a fourth year at master's level helps you transition to professional practice.

  • Learn to understand and analyse the broad context of energy and sustainability engineering, involving major issues with the energy system and potential routes forward

  • Benefit from exceptional industry involvement in the degree, including projects set by respected industry professionals and guest lectures from practising energy experts

  • Study in world-leading research facilities where new engineering systems are designed, developed and implemented for industry

  • Take an optional placement year, or divide your placement over two summer periods, using our research strengths and links with industry to boost your employability

As an Energy and Sustainability Engineering graduate, you will be equipped with a valuable blend of skills and knowledge that is demanded across the world.

Your ability to evaluate and develop relevant sustainable energy engineering technologies will empower your career from the start. The outstanding global reputation of City St George's for engineering, which has been built over more than a century, will also boost your prospects.

You will be well positioned for analytical or developmental positions in energy firms, engineering consultancies, and renewable energy companies.

We have every expectation that these degrees will receive full accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Energy Institute, providing a path for you to gain Chartered Engineering status.

Source: City St George's, University of London

Course details

Qualification

Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Department

Department of Engineering

Location

Clerkenwell Campus | London

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Full-time with year in industry

Subjects

• Environmental engineering

• Environmental management

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/energy-and-sustainability-engineering-meng

How you will be assessed

Assessment is by coursework and examinations. Group learning and communication skills are addressed through design studies and presentations. Practical and technical skills are assessed through laboratory work, data analysis and project reports.

Grades obtained in each year count towards the final degree classification, with increasing weight given to the later years.

City St George's, University of London student reviews

(3.9)
Based on 119 reviews from City St George's, University of London's students and alumni
5 star
32%
4 star
32%
3 star
27%
2 star
7%
1 star
2%
All reviews

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1st year student

not bad not good

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1 year ago

1st year student

no sense of community. most societies dont really plan much unfortunately. it gets very lonely. everyone is about themselves. the city itself has a lot to offer though. connected to main areas in london

(2)

1 year ago

1st year student

none offered to me nor do i see any in terms of accommodation

(3)

1 year ago

1st year student

academic support and welfare support is nice. they are active with their progress on you. keeping an eye on attendance and if there seems to be a problem they keep in touch.

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

accommodations are cheap considering they are in central london. although of good quality. i am satisfied. i’m only a ten or eleven minutes walk away from the university. campus is alright, nothing special

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

the course is nice. exams are online and no coursework besides that. the lecturers are nice and understanding

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1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at City St George's, University of London

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from City St George's, University of London students who took the Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Civil engineering

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

82%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

62%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

82%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

80%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

80%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

82%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

75%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

73%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

76%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

78%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

87%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

67%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

73%

low

How well organised is your course?

80%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

82%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

89%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

72%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

67%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

82%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

78%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

88%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

82%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

82%

med

Student information

See who's studying at City St George's, University of London. These students are taking Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement) or another course from the same subject area.

Civil engineering
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female22%Male78%
Where students come from
International16%UK84%
Student performance
2:1 or above63%
Number of students270
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsC
PhysicsD
ChemistryD
BiologyD
Product DesignB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement) at City St George's, University of London.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from City St George's, University of London graduates who took Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement) - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£27.9k

First year after graduation

£35k

Third year after graduation

£40.5k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Energy and Sustainability Engineering (with placement).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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