MSc Geothermal Energy at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Geothermal Energy is an interdisciplinary and forward-looking field that deals with the use of heat and energy from the earth’s interior. Here, geothermal resources such as hot water, steam or geothermal heat are used to generate environmentally friendly energy or to heat buildings. The Geothermal Energy master’s degree program is designed to meet the needs of students who want to delve deeper into this subject and deepen their knowledge of geology, geophysics, chemistry, and engineering.

Faculty: Faculty of Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Courses to complete geoscience fundamentals acquired in the bachelor’s program and introduction to geo-energy resources, borehole geology, process machinery and equipment engineering, drilling technology and borehole geophysics, and permitting and energy/commodity law. Non-lecture time: block courses. Consolidation and extension of knowledge on geophysical exploration and on compositional, petrophysical, geomechanical and geophysical characterization and evaluation of reservoir rocks.

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