Master of Engineering, Energy Engineering
Varkaus, Finland
DURATION
18 up to 24 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
17 Jan 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* Non-EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens: 7000 euros / academic year.
Introduction
Clean Nature, Green Energy
- Name of the study programme: Master's Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
- Degree title: Master of Engineering
- The extent of the study programme: 60 ECTS, 1,5 - 2 years
- City: Varkaus
- Mode of teaching: Part-time
- Language: English
- Study places: 30
Study objectives
The focus of the Master Degree Programme in Energy Engineering is to educate professionals in engineering and business management in the field of international energy engineering projects. The aim of the programme is to create highly skilled specialists for the following fields of expertise: managing international technology projects and supply chains, developing advanced energy production systems, intercultural communication and language skills, and specialized themes in engineering.
The curriculum of the degree programme in energy engineering has been drawn up, so that
- the degree produces the degree of competence required in work-life
- the education ensures the development of the student’s expertise
- the education enhances lifelong learning
The student
- draws up to support his/her studies an individual study plan in which earlier acquired competence is identified
- is responsible for the progression of his/her studies.
Savonia’s teachers and other personnel facilitate and support in the defining and achieving of individual goals. The student starts the planning of the thesis in during the first semester.
The competence objective is that the student is able to evaluate and make use of national and international networks. In addition, she/he creates multi-professional partnerships in the energy engineering field. She/he is able to direct and develop partnerships and brings one’s expertise in interdisciplinary networks/groups.
Choosing a main subject or field of specialisation
At the beginning of the studies, you will choose 30 ECTS from common and field-specific professional studies in accordance with your personal study and career plan. You will receive guidance and counselling from the responsible teacher of the programme as well as from other members of Savonia staff in view of defining and achieving your personal goals.
Qualification
The Master’s degree at a university of applied sciences qualifies you for working in a public sector post. The qualifications equal those attained at a university.
Thesis
At Savonia UAS your thesis work will be working- life-related. This gives you the possibility to network with experts and employers in your own field as well as in other fields during your studies. You will prove to be able to recognize, evaluate and solve working-life related challenges independently.
The student starts the planning of the thesis during the first semester. The competence objective is that the student is able to evaluate and make use of national and international networks. In addition, she/he creates multi-professional partnerships in the energy engineering field. She/he is able to direct and develop partnerships and brings one’s expertise in interdisciplinary networks/groups.
There are excellent possibilities also to carry out the Final Project in the Energy Research Centre of Savonia UAS where it is going on several research works related to environmental energy production.
Internationalisation
Savonia UAS is a multicultural and international community. You can also take part in your studies abroad. The student group can also attend possible international seminars, conferences and fairs.
Cooperation
As a Master’s degree student, you may combine assignments of courses and your thesis either to development projects of your own or to some other organization. In addition, there are a lot of interesting topics available in research and development projects going on at Savonia UAS.
Postgraduate study opportunities
The possible postgraduate studies are licentiate and doctoral studies at a university.
Research focus
The research and development work in the Energy Engineering field at Savonia UAS is focused on the development of environmentally friendly energy conversion processes.
More about the Language of Instruction
The language of Instruction is English.
Curriculum
Study contents
Master level studies are 90/60 ECTS credits (one ECTS = student work 27 hours). In accordance with the curriculum of a full-time student, one year of study produces 60 ECTS credits which are equivalent to 1600 hours of student work. The study time for Master's studies varies because of different educational and work backgrounds as well as because of the timetable of the individual studying. A Master's degree program of 60 ECTS could be executed in one year; however, it usually takes 1.5.-2.0 years. Previously acquired competence and its accreditation can affect the length of the studies. The studies consist of advanced professional studies, optional studies and thesis.
Major studies consist of the following study entities and modules:
- Recent Development and Future Technologies of Alternative energy Sources and Green House Gas Free Energy Production,
- Industrial management in the international context
- Project Management,
- Supply Chain Management,
- Lean and Agile Product Manufacturing
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
After completing the studies you will be able to work in the expert and managerial positions in the large international companies with their subcontracting companies in multi-professional workplaces. The Master’s degree at a university of applied sciences qualifies you for working in a public sector post. The qualifications are equivalent to those attained at a university.
Job Titles
- Project Manager
- Project Engineering Manager
- Quality Manager
- Product Manager
- Product Development Manager
- Commissioning Manager
- Energy Production Specialist
- Senior Lecturer