MSc. - Master's degree programme, 2 years

Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering (ISEE)

- About the programme

The Nordic Master Program in "Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering"  provides 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.

Study environment

The Nordic Master is unique as it will allow students to study at 2 or 3 different top-ranked universities and will allow the students to select courses of their own highest interest from all 6 participating universities:

  • KTH, Sweden
  • CTH, Sweden
  • NTNU, Norway
  • TKK, Finland
  • DTU, Denmark
  • HI, Iceland.

The programme utilizes, where possible, internet based audiovisual material, allowing students at other campuses to follow lectures. Participants gain proficiency in project design and implementation, operation and maintenance, as well as in crucial phases of policy generation, as well as training in research methodology.

Emphasis

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.

The programme teaches participants to apply advanced methods to identify, describe, quantify and find solutions to a diverse range of energy engineering problems. Innovative and entrepreneurial aspects of the energy society are emphasized. How existing and new efficiency improvement innovations can be brought to the market in different countries is of particular interest, as well as the advanced renewable concept in the Nordic countries.

Admissions

How to apply: The application and admission process is administered at KTH, Sweden.  Take care to read the following admission requirements carefully.

Deadline: 15th of January (opens December 1st)

Prerequisites: BSc/BEng degree or equivalent (normally 3-4 years) in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or equivalent. (In order to obtain equivalent competence, the basic knowledge in mathematics, physics and chemistry must be at the level of BSc/BEng). Additional info

English language requirements

  • TOEFL
    Paper-based test: minimum 580 (written section grade 4)
    Computer-based test: minimum 237 (essay writing grade 4)
    Internet-based test: minimum 92 (written section grade 22)
    TOEFL code: 9520
  • IELTS: At least 6.5, no section lower than 5.5 (only IELTS Academic Training accepted).

Career prospects

The candidates are qualified for a range of positions in oil and energy companies.The energy field is an international and dynamic area where well-trained engineers are in demand, particularly engineers exposed to practices in the Nordic countries.

Planned student exchanges

Students are intended to spend time at least 2, and in some cases 3, different universities during their 2 year program. For the 2010 intake (September 2010), all students will start the first semester at KTH, Sweden.

Details

Additional details can be found on the programmes dedicated website: www.nordicmaster.eu

Contact information

Academic contact person
Olav Bolland
olav.bolland@ntnu.no

Address
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Department of Energy and Process Engineering
Kolbjørn Hejes v 1B
NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway

Tel: (+47) 73 59 38 60
Fax: (+47) 73 59 35 80

For more information:
http://www.nordicmaster.eu/

Some information about Norway

If you are anticipating a period of study in Norway, we think this background information worthwhile. These sources provide some insight concerning both the country and its people.