Renewable Energy – (M.Sc.)

Requirements

The Master´s Degree Programme in Renewable Energy is addressed to students who previously have studied physics, chemistry, environmental sciences, economics, social sciences, or technical studies. In order to complete the degree successfully the students should hold good basic knowledge in mathematics, physics and chemistry. If needed, these studies can be complemented through participating in the normal study programme of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science. Thesis work and special assignments on renewable energy topics will be supervised by the professors or the instructors whose area of research is closely related to the student´s previous studies. A substantial number of the theses and the special assignments will be company-oriented.

The programme provides students with a thorough insight in basic issues of renewable energy technologies. Due to the current international growth the field of renewable energy will create in the future a large number of jobs to both experts and to persons with undergraduate degrees. The RE-programme also offers possibilities to post-graduate studies.

Selection criteriaThe candidates for admission should holdeither

* appropriate undergraduate degree (Batchelor) or
* appropriate degree from the polytechnics

Previous studies can be accepted from the fields of technical studies, natural sciences, economics or social sciences. The scope and level of basic studies of the applicants who have been accepted into the program as well as credits to be substituted will be discussed case-specifically. Applicants who already have completed one master´s degree or hold a M.Sc (Techn.) can complete the Master´s Degree in Renewable Energy in case the contents of the two degrees in question clearly differ from one another.

The selection criteria are based on both the suitability and the breadth of the previous studies as well as on the grades. The selection will be presented by the Executive committee of the Renewable Energy Programmes and the final decision will be made by the faculties.

Language RequirementsCertificate of an English language test taken (TOEFL or IELTS or Cambridge ESOL exam). A minimum TOEFL score of 580 (Paper Based Test) or 92 (Internet Based Test) is required. An IELTS score of 6.5 or above, or a CPE or CAE exam pass grade (A, B or C), is also acceptable. The test is not required of students who have graduated from a high school or upper secondary school in English in Great Britain, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Also, if they have completed fully in English a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in the above-mentioned countries, they do not have to take an English language test.