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Master Programme in Energy Systems 60 cr

In the future, more people with technical educations will be needed in order to meet the demands for efficient energy usage and renewable energy. During the course of the programme, you will expand your knowledge about energy systems as applied to regional, industrial and building contexts.

The future needs sustainable energy systems

In order to create a sustainable living environment, the current energy systems shall be made more efficient both when it comes to usage and energy production.

Many fields of work

After you have completed the programme, you can work as an engineer within construction, development, project planning, contract and administration. Energy companies, consulting firms, the industry, the property business, etc. have a great demand for engineers to develop the energy systems of the future.

Labour market with long-term requirements

There is presently a great demand for students with a degree in energy-related fields, and the high demand is anticipated to continue in the foreseeable future. The reasons for this demand are metagenesis as well as a significant societal interest in creating sustainable energy systems, that is, to use the available resources as efficiently as possible while taking economy, environment and energy into consideration.

Application information

Prerequisites
A completed Bachelor's degree, corresponding to a Swedish Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The degree must be within the area of energy, mechanics, building or another adequate subject area. Also required is a minimum of 12 ects in Thermodynamics and Fluid mechanics. English language proficiency equivalent to (the Swedish upper secondary school) English course B/6.

Selection
University credits

Application

Start
Conditions
Time
Application *
Autumn 2023
Normal teaching
2023 - 2024
Number of participants: 20
Location: Gävle
Application code: HIG-19703
Language: English
Pace: Full-time
Application:
Autumn 2023
Normal teaching
2023 - 2024
Number of participants: 15
Location: Gävle
Application code: HIG-19712
Language: English
Pace: Full-time
Application:

*) The online application at antagning.se opens approximately one month before application deadline.

Published by: Camilla Haglund Page responsible: Veronica Liljeroth Updated: 2023-03-08
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