Master Programme in Energy Systems 60 credits

The purpose of the programme is to apply system perspectives for the analyses of different energy systems focusing on the rational use of energy and conversion to renewable energy sources. This goal comprises increasing the efficiency of the systems for the best possible rational use of resources such as labour, capital, raw-material and energy as well as warding off threatening environmental changes.

Programme description

A strong emphasis is placed on dealing with energy engineering tasks with due consideration of technical, environmental and socioeconomic issues. Advanced optimization and simulation as well as measurement techniques are applied to identify, describe, quantify and find solutions to a diverse range of energy engineering problems. The major provide proficiency in project design and implementation, operation and maintenance, as well as in crucial phases of policy generation.

This study major has a total duration of nine months taught courses (60 credits) including a thesis project work (15 credits). The programme is open to applicants from all over the world. The programme language is English.

DEGREE
Upon successful completion and presentation/defense of Thesis project, students are awarded the Master of Engineering in the field of Energy Systems.

COURSE PROGRAMME
Industrial Energy Systems, 7.5 ECTS credits
Heat and Power Generation, 7.5 ECTS credits
Sustainable Energy Systems, 7.5 ECTS credits
Building Energy Systems, 7.5 ECTS credits
Energy Systems – Simulation and Optimization, 7.5 ECTS credits
Energy and its Market, 7.5 ECTS credits
Thesis Project, 15 ECTS credits

MORE INFORMATION
Professor Bahram Moshfegh, bmh@hig.se
Ass. Professor Mathias Cehlin, mcn@hig.se

After the studies

The aim is that the student after completion of the programme should have a broad knowledge base to be able to work as a generalist in the energy field, and such deep knowledge in a selected field to be able to work as a specialist. The student should also be able to analyze new and advanced problems on an international market.

Degree

Master of Science (60 Credits)

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Science (BSC) or Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degrees in relevant disciplines. The applicant should have a minimum of Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics at 15 ECTS credits – or documented thereof. Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school course English B or equivalent to one of the following tests; IELTS : an overall mark of 6.5 and no section below 5.5 TOEFL (paper-based): Score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test and a total score of 575 TOEFL (internet-based): Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test and a total score of 90.