Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Photovoltaics and Solar Energy/Renewable Energy)
University of New South Wales - Sydney - Kensington
Overview
Both degrees provide a broad education in solar energy, renewable energy technologies and sustainable energy.
Photovoltaics and Solar Energy Engineering: In this degree you’ll immerse yourself in the manufacture and use of solar cells, which capture and convert sunlight into electricity. Courses in technology development, manufacturing, quality control, reliability, policy, system design and more will prepare you for varied, high-level work in an industry that is vital for humanity’s future.
Renewable Energy Engineering: Explore the best ways to make use of renewable energy technologies in this cutting-edge degree. From solar thermal systems and photovoltaics to winds and biomass, you’ll draw resources from all around UNSW to prepare you for research and professional work in this crucial, ever-growing industry.
Double degrees: Photovoltaics and Solar Energy or Renewable Energy Engineering can be combined with 425560 Bachelor of Fine Arts, 425850 Bachelor of Arts, 425850 Bachelor of Science, 425850 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), 425900 Bachelor of Commerce, 426000 Bachelor of Laws, 429330 Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Hons), or 429360 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons).
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer Scheme with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
Majors
Areas of study
For Photovoltaics: Cell interconnection and encapsulation, manufacturing, photovoltaics, policy development, quality control, reliability and life-cycle analysis, renewable energy technologies, solar cell applications, solar energy, technology development. For Renewable Energy: Biomass, energy efficiency and appliances, geothermal systems, hydro turbine, photovoltaics, renewable energy, solar architecture, solar thermal systems, tidal and wave energy, wind power.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
For Photovoltaics: Manufacturing, quality control and reliability, computer-aided design of devices and systems, policy formation, programs for developing countries, solar cells and system design in organisations such as integration companies and research organisations. For Renewable Energy: Designing, installing and operating renewable energy generating systems such as wind, solar, biomass or hydro systems, as well as construction of energy efficient technology or buildings, policy, programs for developing countries and research organisations.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.75 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 97.15 | 99.95 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 84.4 | 88.4 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of New South Wales website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of New South Wales
Campus
Sydney - Kensington
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Engineering
Indicative ATAR
84.40
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 124
- Campuses
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Canberra at ADFA Sydney - Kensington Sydney - Kensington/Online Sydney - Paddington
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of New South Wales. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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