MSc Energy Systems Engineering (Energiesystemtechnik) at Clausthal University of Technology

Programme overview

Consecutive Master of Science programme in Energy Systems Engineering (EUR-ACE accredited), taught in German over four semesters. It addresses system integration of fluctuating renewables, sector coupling and storage, and the design of the required new technologies. It is aligned with the Bachelor's programme Energy Technologies at TU Clausthal.

Faculty: Faculty of Energy and Economic Sciences | Department: Institut für Elektrische Energietechnik und Energiesysteme | Duration: 4 semesters | Intake: Winter semester recommended; summer semester also possible | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Location: Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Advanced engineering foundations (engineering mathematics 3, control engineering 2, heat transfer 2 and thermodynamics 2, sector coupling), a choice of study directions Electrical Energy System (generation, distribution and use of renewable energy) or Thermal Energy System (decarbonisation of thermal processes in power plants and industry), an elective area, a third-semester energy system modelling project and the Master's thesis.

Career pathways

Energy supply and network operators, manufacturers of wind, PV, converter, battery storage, charging infrastructure and electric vehicles, planning and engineering offices, authorities and associations, energy consultancies, and research at universities and institutes.

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Entry requirements

Required first degree: a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (from a German or Bologna-area university, or an equivalent foreign degree recognised via anabin). Prior study must be technically suitable, shown by at least 30 LP in engineering foundations, including at least 4 LP in fundamentals of electrical engineering and 4 LP in thermodynamics, technical mechanics (statics) or control engineering fundamentals, plus at least 20 LP in mathematics/natural-science foundations; conditions (Auflagen) of up to 30 LP may be imposed. The TU Clausthal Bachelor's Energy Technologies is aligned with the programme, and transfers from the Bachelor's Energy and Raw Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Energy and Material Physics are possible under certain conditions. Provisional admission is possible before the Bachelor's is complete with at least 150 ECTS (180-ECTS degree), 180 ECTS (210-ECTS degree) or 210 ECTS (240-ECTS degree) if completion is expected in the first semester. Application online via the TU Clausthal portal with documents sent by post. Deadlines (general AZO-M, programmes without restriction): winter semester 1 Oct (German-educated applicants) or 15 Jul (international-educated applicants); summer semester 1 Apr or 15 Jan respectively. Admission procedure under AZO-M section 3(1).

Intake: Winter semester recommended; summer semester also possible

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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