Master's programme in Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering
This Master's programme, Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering, formed under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers, pools the strengths from energy departments located at the largest technical universities in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
The purpose of the programme is to provide state-of-the-art education in the fields of conventional and renewable energy sources and new power generation, such as solar energy, biomass energy, wind power, geothermal power, and energy utilization in the built environment by means of economically and environmentally sustainable systems and technologies. New tracks dedicated to energy systems analysis and other disciplines will be added in 2013, in conjunction with a revamping of the programme.
Programme outline
Participants have the opportunity in choosing several study tracks offered at partner universities. The program has a 1 + 1 structure, i.e. one year of study at the chosen partner university, followed by one year of study at a second partner university (mobility is a requirement). This structure allows for a wide degree of flexibility in selecting both course specialization and the setting for studies.
Innovative and entrepreneurial aspects are highlighted via the advanced renewable energy concepts that are being implemented in the Nordic countries. Participants gain proficiency in e.g. project design and implementation, operation and maintenance, policy generation, systems analysis, etc. Advanced training in a research-oriented perspective is also included.
Cooperation within the network "Nordic Master"
Career prospects
The energy field is an international and dynamic area where well-trained engineers are in demand, particularly for engineers exposed to practices in the Nordic countries. Employment opportunities are expected to be strong.
Degree project
Each student is assigned a thesis project on which he/she typically works over a period of 5-6 months (30 ECTS). The project may be carried out either in an academic environment (university, research institute, or equivalent) or in an industrial setting (power plant, energy consulting agency, or other industry/business). Thesis projects are often linked to ongoing research activities at one or more of the partner universities.
Cooperation with Nordic universities
This programme offers exchange opportunities with leading Nordic universities, within the network "Nordic Master":
