General description
In the coming decades, energy systems worldwide will undergo major changes and their stability and environmental, economic and social sustainability will be crucial. DTU’s national laboratory is at the cutting edge in and offers a high-level study program in sustainable energy systems.
The aim of the special MSc program in Sustainable Energy is to make the student an expert in various energy technologies and systems with the focus on sustainability. The special MSc program consists of a mandatory first semester including three courses (10 ECTS points each) covering the main aspects of sustainable energy systems:
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Energy Resources, Markets, and Policies
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Modeling and Analysis of Sustainable Energy Systems
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Sustainability-Assessment of Energy Conversion and Use
These three courses will be given at DTU in Lyngby. Within this framework, the student can choose from a number of study lines. Access to the study lines is conditional on meeting entrance requirements, though some of these skills can be obtained during the courses. Information on entry requirements is available on www.risoe.dtu.dk.
This MSc opens up many and various job opportunities in industry, government, and research. Professional tasks include the implementation of sustainable energy technologies within existing or new energy systems, with energy system modeling and evaluation of impacts on ecosystems and society.
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