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Renewable Energy Science – (M.Sc.)
RES - the School for Renewable Energy Science
Renewable Energy Science
| Application Deadline: | November 1 (Non EU); December 1 (EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 18,800 | ||
| Location: | Akureyri / Iceland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of RES - the School for Renewable Energy Science
The M.Sc. Degree Programme is an intensive one-year program of study, and carries 90 ECTS credits. All instruction and correspondence is in English. The year is divided up into three trimesters each carrying 30 ECTS credits. All courses are in the form of condensed teaching modules of 1-3 week duration. Students attend lectures for up to 4 lecture hours each day, in addition to daily lab/computer exercises and demonstrations in the utilization of renewable energy.
The M.Sc. Degree Programme covers all types of renewable energy. Strong emphasis is put on technical and practical aspects of energy utilization (technology and research methodology) and on energy efficiency, but also on minimizing environmental impacts of energy use, on energy economics, and energy and environmental policies.
Graduates of RES's M.Sc. Programme in Renewable Energy Science will become an important workforce and catalysts in promoting increased use of renewable energies, in a world that is gradually moving towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy sources. Placed in a country that has been world leading in the utilisation of renewable energy, RES is an ideal place to educate engineers and scientists in the use and harnessing of renewable energy sources. The M.Sc. programme is build around this sound knowledge and expertise, which along with an acclaimed international faculty, ensures high standard and quality.
Contents
First trimester (15 weeks and 30 ECTS)
Includes a comparative analysis of renewable and non-renewable energy sources, highlighting some of the main physical, chemical and technical aspects of each energy source; an overview of the methods of exploration, exploitation, and technical aspects of utilization of all the different forms of renewable energy sources; in addition to environmental impacts of use, social and economic considerations, and EU renewable energy policies.
During the first trimester students also take part in a 10 day study tour to locations in Iceland where renewable energy is being utilized. After completing the trimester students will acquire strong background knowledge on renewable energy science and technology, and will also generate an appreciation for the interrelationship between the various disciplines necessary for successful execution of renewable energy projects, from the initial exploration to the stages of implementation and utilization.
Second trimester (15 weeks and 30 ECTS)
Emphasis is on a detailed analysis and feasibility study of one type of renewable energy source, and students complete 30 ECTS credits in their chosen specialization. Students choose one of the following:
* Geothermal Energy
* Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
* Biofuels & Bioenergy
* Hydropower
* Wind & Wave (Tidal) Power (available from 2011)
* Solar Energy (available from 2012)
* Energy Systems & Policies
The third trimester (15 weeks and 30 ECTS)
During this trimester students will complete their Master Thesis (30 ECTS). Each student will present his/her findings with a formal presentation at RES.
IELTS
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Take testRequirements
Admitted students must have a BSc degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, industrial, environmental) or physical sciences (chemistry, physics, geology/geophysics, biotechnology)
English requirements Applicants must prove their ability to follow a postgraduate course in English. Non-native English speaking students who did not follow a university degree conducted in English must sit for either one of the following exams and obtain the following grades:
* TOEFL Total Score 80 with the following minimum section requirements: (Reading: 20; Listening: 20; Speaking: 20; Writing: 20)
* IELTS: 6.5 minimum
* Cambridge Advanced Exam in English: B minimum
* Cambridge Proficiency Exam in English: C minimum
* TOEIC: Valid as well, equivalent to TOEFL
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
RES | the School for Renewable Energy Science graduates its students through its affiliation with the University of Akureyri and the University of Iceland. Both Universities are accredited higher education institutions.
Previous laws on universities gave the Minister of Education, Science and Culture the power to license the operation of privately funded universities. State funded universities operated according to special laws for each institution. The new Higher Education Act covers all universities operating according to the laws’ definitions, regardless of their operational form, and the Minister can license these institutions given that they fulfill certain conditions. A university’s recognition is linked to a given set of fields of knowledge or subsets of these fields. The universities are then free to decide what courses they offer within the fields of knowledge for which they are recognized.
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Relevant Links
- RES Summer School
- RES Graduate School
- RES - Geothermal Energy
- RES - Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen
- RES - Biofuels & Bioenergy
- RES - Energy Systems & Policies
- RES - Hydropower
- RES - the School for Renewable Energy Science
- University website
- Information about University
- Icelandic foreign Service
- Government homepage of Iceland
- Student experiences about Iceland - STeXX.eu
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