Programme overview
The purpose of the
Nordic Master
Programme in
"Innovative and
Sustainable Energy
Engineering" is to
provide
state-of-the-art
education in the
fields of
conventional and
renewable energy
sources like
conventional and new
power generation,
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.
The term
"sustainable energy
engineering"
comprises a wide
array of practices,
policies and
technologies
(conventional and
renewable/alternative)
aimed at providing
energy at the least
financial,
environmental and
social cost. A
strong emphasis is
placed on dealing
with energy
engineering tasks
with due
consideration of
technical,
environmental and
socio-economic
issues.
Another strong
emphasize is put on
the Innovative and
Entrepreneurial
aspects of the
energy society,
especially related
to how existing and
new efficiency
improvement
innovations can be
brought to the
market in different
countries. The
innovative aspects
inside the programme
are both related to
the advanced
renewable concept in
the Nordic countries
as well as regards
to new businesses in
the energy sector.
The programme will run
to some extent with
internet based
audiovisual
educational material
allowing students at
other campuses to
follow lectures.
Outline
An intense introductory study
period commences at
KTH, establishing a
broad, solid base in
energy engineering
fundamentals.
Further
specializations
within key subjects
are then offered at
one or two of the
five partner
universities: as
part of a mobility
component
participants must
spend at least one
semester outside KTH.
Innovative and
entrepreneurial
aspects are
highlighted via the
advanced renewable
energy concepts that
are being
implemented in the
Nordic countries.
Participants gain
proficiency in
project design and
implementation,
operation and
maintenance, as well
as in crucial phases
of policy
generation. Advanced
training in a
research-oriented
perspective is also
included.
There is an ambition
in the long run to
ensure that the
gender structure in
the community of
engineers will be
more equally
distributed. Both
male and female
students are more
than welcome to
apply to the Nordic
Master in Innovative
and Sustainable
Energy Engineering!
Course packages
Click here for
complete course
lists.
Year 1, term 1:
The
first semester is
studied at KTH
(Stockholm, Sweden)
for all students.
The introductory
course package gives
a solid foundation
for the following
specialisation
packages at the
different
universities. Basic
training is
performed in energy
technology,
especially
technologies for
renewable and
sustainable power
generation,
sustainable energy
utilization and
energy and
environment aspects.
In the introductory
course package the
following courses
are included:
Year 1, term 2:
The second semester
students can select
a package of
specialisation
courses at any of
the six
participating
universities: KTH
(Sweden), Chalmers
(Sweden), NTNU
(Norway), DTU
(Denmark), TKK
(Finland) or HI
(Iceland). There are
a variety of
possible
specialisation
options at each
university but the
main options
include:
KTH: courses in
energy utilization
and power
generation.
Chalmers: courses
in thermal processes
and issues related
to economics and
environment.
NTNU: courses
in natural gas
technology and
industrial ecology.
DTU: courses
regarding wind power generation.
TKK: courses
regarding energy
from biomass.
HI: courses
regarding geothermal
energy.
Summer between year
1 and year 2:
For
those students who
which there is a
possibility to
attend a
summer school
at KTH.
Year 2, term 1:
The third semester
students can select
a package of
specialisation
courses at any of
the six
participating
universities. This
may be a deeper
specialisation
package at the same
university as the
student attended the
second semester, or
at any of the other
universities.
Year 2, term 2:
Master's Thesis:
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.
Students must
perform the thesis
project at the
university where the
specialisation was
taken (i. e.
semester 2 and/or
3).
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, as shown by
the experience
gained from related
programmes, as the
Sustainable Energy
Engineering programme
and other programmes
at the participating
universities.
Visa aspects
It is important for
every student to
assure that he or
she is following the
visa rules that are
applying for him or
her. Information
about visa rules may
differ in the
different Nordic
countries.
For information
about how to apply
for a visa in
Sweden, students are
referred to
the
Swedish
Migration
Board.
For the following
semesters it is
important that
special rules in the
different Nordic
nations are
followed.
See the follwing links for information about
the rules in
Finland
and in
Iceland.
Certification
After completion of
the programme
students will
receive a
certificate of
verification that
the student have
completed the Nordic
Master Programme in
"Innovative and Sustainable Energy
Engineering".
Furthermore, the
student will receive
the degree
of Master of Science
from the university
where the thesis
work was performed
(i.e. where the
specialisation
courses are taken). |
