As a graduate from the Sustainable Energy Engineering degree programme you will develop and optimise technologies in different areas of sustainable energy conversion, such as batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaic or wind and hydropower plants. By establishing the technical prerequisites for the storage and distribution of energy, you will design and plan plants in order to use energy in a sustainable and efficient manner. You will also analyse and evaluate plants under aspects of energetic and economic sustainability and develop processes for optimised energy and resource use.
If you want to play an active role in shaping the future along these paths, the Master’s degree programme in Sustainable Energy Engineering at TU Braunschweig will be the perfect fit for you.
Focus on specialisation in an interesting environment
Braunschweig is an attractive research region and studying here means you are at the cutting edge of science. Our close ties with TU research centres such as the Automotive Research Centre Niedersachsen (NFF), the Aeronautics Research Centre Niedersachsen (NFL) and the Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ) promote practical teaching and give you the opportunity to establish business contacts. You can get additional insights into the latest scientific research thanks to our various cooperation partners such as the German Aerospace Center (DLR) or the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), National Metrology Institute. From collaborating with the high-tech workshop Protohaus to succeeding with the Cluster of Excellence or setting the world record for the largest paper aeroplane—we are part of the action!
Options over obligations
In the Master’s programme, students take a few compulsory courses. These build on the basics of the Bachelor’s programme and are the foundation for the further content of the programme. The majority of the Master’s programme, however, consists of courses that students choose according to their own interests. Thanks to a variety of elective courses, each student develops a personal profile and finds their own specialisation.
Interdisciplinary
The Master’s degree programme in Sustainable Energy Engineering takes an interdisciplinary approach to energy topics, from energy generation to its transport and use, and draws on the disciplines of mechanical engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering and economics. On the one hand, you will acquire a broad basic knowledge of the subject, but on the other hand, you can also become an expert in one of the sub-areas “(Electro-)Chemical Energy Engineering”, “Physical Energy Engineering” or “Energy- and Resource-efficient Processes” by choosing to specialise.
Information on the study programme
Complementary qualification
To ensure that graduates of the various Bachelor’s degree programmes have the necessary prior knowledge to study a specialisation, all admitted students will acquire the core competences in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and chemistry at the beginning of the Master’s degree programme. Depending on your Bachelor’s degree, you will have to take three modules which will be determined by the Admissions Committee on the basis of your prior knowledge.
Compulsory modules (basics)
We teach the following basic subjects in the first two semesters:
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Regenerative Energy Engineering
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Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Engineering
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Sustainability in Production and Logistics
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Energy Law I
Compulsory elective modules (specialisation)
You decide on one of the three specialisations, which represent three sub-areas of sustainable energy engineering:
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(Electro-)Chemical Energy Engineering
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Physical Energy Engineering
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Energy- and Resource-efficient Processes
In the specialisation phase in particular—in the sense of research-based learning—you will further develop your competences in terms of scientific reflection and scientific working methods. In this phase, you will have to choose four subject-specific modules, including a laboratory and a simulation course.
Elective modules
In this phase, you will have to choose three modules from a catalogue of subjects from the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and chemistry related to sustainability and energy engineering. As this catalogue covers a very broad area of subjects, you can either explore your area of specialisation in more depth or acquire knowledge from other fields of technology to complement what you have learnt.
Interdisciplinary specialisation
In our modules for interdisciplinary specialisation, you will acquire methodological and social skills. We offer modules with interdisciplinary and action-oriented courses in which you can acquire additional qualifications and competencies. This way, you get the opportunity to think outside the box during your studies and to underpin your specialised knowledge with important additional qualifications for your professional life. You can also take language courses as part of interdisciplinary specialisation.
Student research project
The goal of the student research project is to promote your ability to work on a scientific basis. In addition to the subject-related work, you will acquire and strengthen your rhetorical skills when presenting the findings of your work. You will also practise your scientific writing skills when working on your project, which will help you to prepare for your Master’s thesis.
Master's thesis
The degree programme is completed by writing a Master's thesis over a period of six months, which consists of both a written elaboration and an oral presentation of your findings. With your Master’s thesis, you demonstrate that you are capable of writing a scientific paper on your own.
Those who have gained experience abroad and speak a foreign language are particularly sought after by the economy. Today, large companies operate globally, research projects are carried out in international teams and specialised literature is written in English. It is therefore important that you take advantage of your studies to gain experience abroad and to professionalise your foreign language skills.
Within the framework of our international university partnerships, we offer you many opportunities to study abroad.
Student exchange programmes:
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Europe: more than 100 ERASMUS partner universities, e.g. in Sweden, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Greece
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America: partner universities in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, USA and Canada
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Asia: partner universities in India, China, Japan and South Korea
In addition, you can complete an internship in a company abroad.
Studying abroad [in German only]
Engineers are the engine of technical progress. They drive innovation and develop solutions for issues of global importance such as climate protection and energy transition, feeding the world’s population, mobility and security. There is a high demand for well-trained, qualified specialists with a broad and at the same time deep (basic) knowledge, and currently far exceeds the number of graduates. With a Master of Science degree in Sustainable Energy Engineering, you can choose from a variety of careers in industries such as the following:
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plant engineering,
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battery technology,
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energy service companies,
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environmental authorities,
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process engineering,
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certification bodies.
You can find jobs in almost all sectors and industries, from research and development to production, sales, administration and management. In addition, you have the opportunity to do a doctorate at a university.
Admission requirements and application
In order to be admitted to this Master’s degree programme, you need to have a Bachelor’s degree in the same or a closely-related discipline. You can find more information on the admission requirements in ou admission regulations [documents in German only]. Please carefully read the information provided as well as, if applicable, the information for applicants of TU Braunschweig [in German only] (graduates with a Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering) before you submit your application! For more information on the admission requirements for international applicants (in particular with regards to required languages skills), please contact the International House der TU Braunschweig.
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