Bachelor of Renewable Energy Engineering (Honours)

Become an engineer capable of solving the world’s greatest challenges

One of the biggest challenges humankind faces is the transition to a renewable energy economy. The success of this evolution depends on the next generation's creative solutions. Our renewable energy engineers will have the specialised skills to make a difference.

What is renewable energy engineering? Renewable energy engineering spans the disciplines of chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering. You will work across a range of technologies for renewable energy capture, conversion, storage, delivery and management. You’ll also choose courses in related areas of climate change policy, law, economics, and environmental sciences.

Course overview

Become job-ready through a combination of professional practical and elective pathway courses. Build critical technical skills in a range of technologies for renewable energy capture, conversion, storage, delivery and management including:

• solar and wind
• geothermal, hydro, ocean and hybrid systems
• power electronics and renewable energy systems
• bioenergy
• energy storage systems

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.

The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.

For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:

• Domestic Applicants
• International Applicants

Overall minimum: 6

Sub test minimum: 6

To meet the global commitment to tackling climate change, highly qualified engineers are required. Engineers with specialties in renewable energy engineering will be in high demand.

In addition, there are community concerns about wind energy security and affordability. This has driven government and organisations to hire highly trained engineers with expertise in the multidisciplinary field of renewable energy. These engineers evaluate, design, operate and optimise renewable energy systems for power generation.

Professional outcomes: