Combined heat and power plant
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Stuttgart University power station Cooling towers
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Photovoltaic system Waldorf kindergarten
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Fuse box at Stuttgart University power station
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Forbach hydropower plant turbine
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Hydropower plant control centre
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In the Master’s degree program in Energy Engineering, you will explore the relationship between science and engineering, focusing on energy conversion, storage, and distribution. This leads to in-depth specialist knowledge in energy conversion and application. You will also study the potential and economic viability of various energy sources - fossil fuels, nuclear energy, solar energy, wind energy, hydropower, and biomass - and their integration into energy systems.
After completing the program, graduates will be able to analyze and evaluate plant and utilization concepts for both renewable and conventional energy technologies from technical and economic perspectives. They will also be equipped to plan and conduct analytical and model-based studies.
To succeed in Energy Engineering, it is beneficial if you have the following skills or an interest in developing them:
- Proficiency in scientific, mathematical, and engineering methods for abstracting, formulating, and solving complex problems
- The ability to address fundamental, sometimes unconventional, challenges through interdisciplinary approaches
- Engineering judgment to develop new and original products and processes
- Competence in planning and conducting analytical, model-based, and experimental studies, with critical data evaluation and conclusion-drawing
- A willingness to engage with emerging technologies, both within one’s specialization and related fields, to investigate and assess new technical developments
The Master’s program offers two specializations. The first must be subject-specific (selected from Group 1), while the second may be either subject-specific (Group 1) or cross-disciplinary (Group 2).
Enclosed you will find a list of the possible specialization subjects sorted according to the two groups:
Group 1: Subject-Specific Specializations
- Renewable Thermal Energy Systems
- Combustion and Power Plant Technology
- Building Energetics
- Nuclear Energy Technology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydropower
- Techniques for Efficient Energy Utilization
- Thermal Turbomachinery
- Wind Energy
- Energy Distribution
Group 2: Cross-Disciplinary Specializations
- Electrical Machines and Drives
- Energy and Environment
- Energy Storage
- Energy Distribution
- Energy Systems and Energy Management
- Strength of Materials and Materials Engineering
- Modeling and Simulation Methods
- Thermofluid Dynamics
In the Master program Energy Technology students learn about scientific and engineering contexts and concepts of energy conversion, storage and distribution. They deal with the potential and economic efficiency of various fuels (fossil fuels, hydropower, biomass, nuclear, solar and wind energy) and their integration into the energy system.
Graduates of the Master’s program in Energy Engineering possess broad knowledge in energy technology and related fields. They can pursue careers in global corporations, medium-sized enterprises, engineering firms, consultancy, the public sector, regulatory bodies, and development organizations.
Potential Career Fields Include:
- Scientific Research
- Process and Product Development
- Design and Construction
- Testing and Quality Assurance
- Technical Sales
- Production and Manufacturing
- Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Energy Consulting and Management
- Environmental Consulting and Management
- Maintenance and Customer Service
- Academic Teaching
- Project Appraisal and Expert Advisory Roles
- Assembly and Commissioning
For more job descriptions and opportunities, refer to the BERUFENET database of the Federal Employment Agency.
How is the program structured?
The Master program Energytechnik is a German program and it is designed for four semesters and can be started in both the winter and summer semester. It includes compulsory modules, optional modules, a student research project, laboratory practicals, an industrial internship and the final Master's thesis.
Students must complete a total of 120 ECTS credits, which are spread over approx. 30 ECTS per semester.
The study regulations provide for the choice of two specialisation subjects, which form the two focal points of the degree programme. While the first specialisation subject must be chosen from Group 1 (subject-specific specialisation subject), the second can also be chosen from Group 2 (specialisation subject with a cross-sectional character) or also from Group 1. The following subjects are offered in groups 1 and 2:
Group 1: Subject-specific specialisation subject
Renewable thermal energy systems
Combustion and power plant technology
Building energetics
Nuclear Energy Technology
Fission and Fusion
Fluid Mechanics and Hydropower
Efficient energy utilisation
Thermal turbomachinery
Wind Energy
Energy Distribution
Group 2: Specialisation subject with cross-sectional character
Electrical machines and drives
Energy and environment
Energy systems and energy management
Strength of materials and materials engineering
Modelling and simulation methods
Thermofluid dynamics
Energy storage
A specialisation subject consists of a core subject module with 6 ECTS, a core/supplementary subject module with 6 ECTS, a supplementary subject module with 3 ECTS and a work placement with 3 ECTS (18 ECTS in total).
The study regulations also provide for the following components of the programme:
Three specialisation modules freely selectable from a catalogue (18 ECTS in total)
Industrial internship or compulsory elective modules (15 ECTS)
Two key qualifications freely selectable from a catalogue (6 ECTS in total)
Student research project (15 ECTS)
Master's thesis (30 ECTS)
- Macrostructure of the Master program Energietechnik
The program comprises 120 ECTS, which are divided into 30 points per semester
By the end of the Master program, either an industrial internship or compulsory elective modules totalling 15 ECTS must be completed. The internship provides an insight into the development, production and manufacturing technology as well as the operational processes of companies in the field of energy technology. The compulsory elective modules can be found online in Campus in the module handbook for the degree programme.
The procedure and content of the internship must comply with the ‘Internship Guidelines for Mechanical Engineering’. In addition, students must prepare an internship report, which must be graded as ‘successfully completed’ in order to receive the 15 ECTS credits.
The module handbook and the curriculum describe the individual modules with the associated courses, contents and examinations. The module handbook is automatically generated in c@mpus at the beginning of each semester.
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Janina Ulmer
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