MSc Renewable Energy Systems
Master the technical, economic, and practical foundations of renewable energy engineering at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.
Best for:Best for engineering graduates seeking advanced technical knowledge and practical industry connections in renewable energy systems.
Overview
The Master of Science in Renewable Energy Systems is a three-semester graduate programme offered by Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany. The curriculum combines theoretical modules in solar, wind, and bioenergy with practical laboratory work, computational simulation, and project management. Students complete their studies by writing a Master's thesis, frequently conducted in collaboration with industry partners. The programme prepares graduates for technical and managerial careers in the global renewable energy sector.
What you'll do
- Participate in lectures, seminars, and small-group lab sessions across two semesters of coursework
- Execute individual project assignments focused on renewable energy technologies and data processing
- Perform numerical simulations and computational fluid dynamics for wind and solar energy systems
- Complete an applied Master's thesis during the third semester, typically in cooperation with an industry partner
- Engage in energy practice laboratory experiments and safety-compliant engineering tasks
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in environmental engineering, process engineering, or a similar field
Degree offered: Master of Science
Language: English (B2 level required); German (A2 level required for lab safety)
Instruction: English
- Foundational background in environmental or process engineering
- Quantitative skills in numerical mathematics and data acquisition
- Ability to conduct applied lab work and engineering project management
- Competency in computational simulation techniques
- Applicants with a 180 ECTS Bachelor's degree must acquire 30 additional credit points during the first semester
- Applicants without an EU Bachelor's degree must submit a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score
- Non-EU school education certificates require a VPD document from uni-assist before application
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How to apply
Deadline: 15 July
Prospective students must first obtain a VPD certificate from uni-assist if their school education was completed outside Germany. Applications must then be submitted directly through the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences online portal within the specified application periods.
- CV
- BSc transcripts
- Proof of English language ability
- German language certificate
- uni-assist VPD
- GRE score (for non-EU degrees)
- Reference letters from employers
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