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RENE – Renewable Energy – (M.Sc.)
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya . BarcelonaTech (UPC)
KIC InnoEnergy - Colocation Center Iberia
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| Application Deadline: | June 24th | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,000 ≈ € 8,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Barcelona / Spain / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya . BarcelonaTech (UPC)
The programme is aligned with the objectives of the European SET plan and the objectives of KIC InnoEnergy in the field of the renewable energies. The programme is presently a cooperation between the Technical University of Catalonia at Barcelona, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), and the following Partner institutions: Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa (IST), Royal Institute of Technology at Stockholm (KTH), École Polytechnique (Paris Tech), Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), ESADE Business School
The content of the programme is focused to the renewable technologies where the partners of KIC InnoEnergy are excellent:
- Wind energy
- Concentrated solar thermal power
- Photovoltaic solar energy
- Ocean energy
- Hydro power
- Geothermal energy
The methodology of the programme is aligned with the concept of “learning by doing” of KIC InnoEnergy, so combining deep theory knowledge (top-down approach) with internship in industry co-advisored by the university and the industry (bottom-up approach).
From the transversal point of view and the enhancement of competences, the objective is to train the students in skills such as communication, economics, business administration and, very specially, to promote the orientation to innovation and the entrepreneurship spirit by means again, of the “learning by doing” concept. The practical implementation of such concepts will be done developing applied technical valorisation and business plans.
Contents
Mobility is part of the KIC InnoEnergy educational and innovation strategy. Subsequently, the students will be the first year in one of the Universities of the partnership and the second year in another one.
Block 1: Engineering courses (35 ECTS)
This block is built up with courses in the engineering fields relevant to energy technology to match the different backgrounds of the students. The courses are in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Thermodynamics, Industrial Engineering.The students will take different courses, in order to assure a minimum amount of credits per field as follows:
- Mechanical Engineering (15)
- Electrical Engineering (15)
- Electronic Engineering (5)
- Thermodynamics (10)
- Industrial Engineering (5)
This block is distributed along the first and second semester.
Block 2: Transversal courses (20 ECTS)
The transversal courses include training in entrepreneurship, oral communication, team working, etc.
The training credits in entrepreneurship will not be concentrated in a single course, but distributed along time in different training activities, starting in the first year and finishing with a business plan proposal in the thesis.
Block 3: courses on renewable energy engineering and specialization (35 ECTS)
This block is defined by mandatory courses (20 ECTS) covering the background concepts in renewable engineering and a specialization (15 ECTS).
The four fields of specialization are:
- Wind energy
- Concentrated solar thermal power
- Solar photovoltaic energy
- Hydro power
- Geothermal energy
Block 4: thesis (30 ECTS)
The thesis will be aligned with the Research & Technology projects in KIC InnoEnergy co-advisored by a professor of the hosting university and a researcher of the industry and/or a research centre.
Internships will be remunerated.
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Requirements
In order to apply to MSc on Renewable Energy you should submitt the following documentation:
- A signed cover sheet (...)
- A correctly certified copy of your bachelor’s degree in original language and translated into English.
- A correctly certified copy of your transcript of records in original language and translated into English. All courses taken must be included.
- Proof of your English proficiency.
- A Curriculum vitae including details on your academic career.
- A letter of motivation.
- A copy of your passport or some other kind of identification in English.
- Two letters of recommendation (from professors of the most recently attended higher institution or recent employers, see document directions).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Funding details
The EIT grants scholarships to the best students. For the year 2011 -2012 10 scholarships are available for the two years of the Master RENE. Tuition fees will be deducted from the grant.
The decision on who will receive these scholarships, as well as regarding the admission to the MSc in Renewable Energy will be taken by the master steering committee, and representatives from the InnoEnergy consortium. This committee will meet once a month until september and answers the students applications regularly.
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