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BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering (Top Up) (Part-Time)

Start Date: 8th September 2025

Newcastle College Renewable Offshore And Subsea Engineering 7
  • Length 1 year
  • Study Part-Time
  • Location Energy Academy, Wallsend

Qualification Gained

BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering (awarded by NCG)

Levels Explained

More about the course

This part-time course will allow you to develop an understanding of deeper engineering theories and practices within the Renewables and Subsea sector and add to knowledge you already have by exploring current industry concepts and problems.

You will explore a variety of core vocational modules, and take the opportunity to take theory and put it into engineering practice. You will study modules in Fuels and Energy Systems, Smart Grid Technologies, and Energy Management and Economics. Alongside this, an industry-focused dissertation will be completed to allow you to focus on specific specialism of your interest, focusing your engineering passion towards a unique set of problems.

This course is supported by local and national partnerships and you will work collaboratively with current practicing engineers. The Energy Academy is a built-for-purpose site dedicated to the Green Sector, supported by partners and companies on our door-step. You will work on our bespoke Virtual Reality Training Simulator to get direct hands-on experience of the operations of turbine equipment. Similarly, you could be using ROV software to carry out drone inspection activities at the Port of Blyth training facility.

 

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What can I do with a qualification in Energy?

Daily tasks:

  • Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
  • Cleans and smoothes weld.
  • Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
  • Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
  • Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
  • Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..

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