How long does the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems take to complete?

The BSc in Renewable Energy Systems runs across a 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) window, so applicants can plan their study alongside professional commitments. Most learners complete the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems within that band using a mix of guided sessions, tutor contact and independent study.

Is the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems delivered online or on campus?

LSPE delivers the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems across two modes: fully online and on-campus in London. Whichever route you choose, the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems follows the same syllabus, assessment standard and access to LSPE careers support.

What are the entry requirements for the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems?

Applicants to the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems normally hold the standard LSPE Bachelor (BSc / BBA / BSc Hons) entry profile. Full details are set out in the Entry Requirements section of this BSc in Renewable Energy Systems page and reviewed at application by the LSPE admissions team.

How much does the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems cost and is funding available?

The BSc in Renewable Energy Systems sits in the competitive UK Bachelor fee bracket for its level. LSPE offers payment plans and a range of scholarship options for eligible applicants; contact the admissions team through this BSc in Renewable Energy Systems page for a personalised quotation and funding review.

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Course Overview

The BSc in Renewable Energy Systems is a UK Bachelor (BSc / BBA / BSc Hons) programme delivered by the London School of Petroleum and Energy across a 36 months full honours (top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma) study window. It covers the strategic study of renewable-energy systems at full honours-degree level and gives learners a full honours-level depth in the discipline while remaining aligned with UK and international energy standards from the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Learners on the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems work through applied case material drawn from renewables portfolios across solar, wind, hydrogen and bioenergy, net-zero programmes, ESG and carbon accounting, climate policy and the wider energy transition.

By graduation, students have completed a placement or major project, produced a dissertation and are ready for entry-to-mid graduate positions in the sector across renewables portfolios across solar, wind, hydrogen and bioenergy, net-zero programmes, ESG and carbon accounting, climate policy and the wider energy transition. The BSc in Renewable Energy Systems focuses on renewables technology depth, systems integration, quantitative modelling and dissertation research, so learners come out confident that they can measure, disclose and improve in a real energy setting. LSPE delivers the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems in tight modular blocks, with tutor contact, guided reading and portfolio-based assessment structured around the Bachelor (BSc / BBA / BSc Hons) standard.

Key Features

Delivered fully online and on-campus in central London, so the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems fits both working professionals and international students
Written in alignment with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) standards for transition-first energy practice
Structured around renewables technology depth with clear links to industry-referenced case studies drawn from renewables developers and utility transition teams
Assessment is applied and portfolio-based, avoiding heavy end-of-course examinations and giving learners evidence they can take to interview
Tutor cohort drawn from former energy operators, traders, analysts and sustainability practitioners with senior sector experience
Careers coaching aligned to renewables developers, utility transition teams and sustainability consultancies, with CV, LinkedIn and interview support written for transition-first energy roles
Clean articulation into higher LSPE routes for learners planning to progress on to a Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma, Bachelor or Master's qualification
London-registered study record that recruiters across UK and international energy businesses recognise as evidence of structured, evidence-led preparation

What You Will Learn

Analyse strategically the drivers of renewables system performance
Model quantitatively integration constraints across the grid
Design system-level strategies across solar, wind, hydrogen and bioenergy
Evaluate storage and flexibility contributions to system stability
Lead project teams during a structured placement or capstone
Research a dissertation topic aligned to sector priorities
Critique system claims against IRENA and Energy Institute data
Benchmark performance against sector peers

Who This Course Is For

This BSc route is designed for applicants who want a UK-referenced entry into transition-first energy practice with a syllabus built around the strategic study of renewable-energy systems at full honours-degree level
Career changers moving into renewables developers or utility transition teams from adjacent industries who need a structured London-recognised study record
International students planning a London-recognised route into the global energy sector, with the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems as a credible first or next step
Working professionals in sustainability consultancies looking for structured, evidence-led development they can pursue alongside their current role
Existing LSPE learners articulating from a lower-level programme into the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems as part of a longer-term study plan

Career Pathways

ESG Analyst
Carbon Management Consultant
Energy Transition Manager
Climate Risk Analyst
Solar Project Manager
Graduate Renewable Energy Manager

LSPE's careers service supports every BSc in Renewable Energy Systems learner through CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, and provides structured introductions to renewables developers, climate policy units and ESG advisory practices. Careers advisers help learners translate their BSc in Renewable Energy Systems study record into role-ready evidence, including short project write-ups and interview material recruiters in transition-first energy roles recognise.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or equivalent overseas qualifications
A completed Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
Personal statement outlining career objectives in the petroleum or energy sector
Two academic or professional references

Why Study at LSPE

LSPE is the London School of Petroleum and Energy, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, commercial, financial and strategic disciplines that run modern petroleum, energy, renewables and energy-transition businesses worldwide.

Every LSPE programme, including the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems, is aligned with recognised UK and international energy bodies such as the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), so graduates step into the sector with credible study behind them. Our tutors are former transition-first energy practitioners drawn from renewables developers and climate policy units. Every route articulates cleanly into a higher LSPE qualification, so learners on the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems can build a London-recognised study record without switching institutions.

Apply for BSc in Renewable Energy Systems

The BSc in Renewable Energy Systems is open for applications through the LSPE admissions team, who will review your background, discuss your intended career direction across transition-first energy roles and confirm which delivery mode suits you. Applications for the BSc in Renewable Energy Systems are assessed on a rolling basis, with places allocated across the online and on-campus intakes. Once enrolled, you receive an induction pack, tutor contact, careers-service registration and articulation guidance. Apply for your full LSPE undergraduate energy degree with LSPE. Enrol Now.