Renewable Energies & Hydrogen Technology (M. Eng.)

How are you shaping the energy supply of the future with hydrogen?

Renewable energies and green hydrogen are regarded as key pillars of the global energy transition. But how can a secure and climate-neutral energy supply be achieved? The Master’s programme in Renewable Energies & Hydrogen Technology specifically prepares you for this challenge. You will receive a sound engineering education and learn to plan, evaluate and optimise complex energy systems holistically – from renewable energy generation and energy storage through to transport and conversion processes.

A distinctive feature of the programme is its focus on hydrogen technologies: electrolysis, fuel cells, by-products, infrastructure and industrial applications. You will gain an understanding of how hydrogen is used as an energy carrier in transport, industry and energy storage, and the economic and societal potential this offers.

The Master’s degree opens up a wide range of career prospects in energy companies, industry, engineering, research and consultancy.

Degree
Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)
Duration
4 semesters (90 ECTS-CP)
Start of studies
Winter

Accreditation
in progress
Main teaching language
English

Study fee
19.370 EUR + administration fee/semester: € 82
Location
Online and Ingolstadt

Curriculum

1. Semester

Solar Energy Systems
5 ECTS

Electronics and Control Engineering for Energy Systems
5 ECTS

Energy Economics, Markets and Regulations
5 ECTS

Renewable Energies and Storage
5 ECTS

2. Semester

Hydrogen Production
5 ECTS

Hydrogen Storage and Transportation
5 ECTS

System Design and Optimization
5 ECTS

Wind Energy Systems
5 ECTS

3. Semester

Project Work
5 ECTS

Plant and Equipment Design in Hydrogen Technology
5 ECTS

Hydrogen Utilization and Sector Coupling
5 ECTS

Hydrogen Safety, Standardization and Legal Aspects
5 ECTS

4. Semester

Master Thesis
30 ECTS

Quick Info

Qualification requirements for admission to the continuing education Master's degree programme are

a. Proof of successful completion of an engineering, natural science or technical degree programme at a German higher education institution
or a comparable degree with at least 210 ECTS credit points or equivalent scope of study or an equivalent successful domestic or foreign degree.

b. proof of at least one year of relevant, qualified practical professional experience following completion of the university degree programme referred to in a).

c. proof of sufficient knowledge of English (language level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Generation of renewable energies as well as production, transport and storage of hydrogen
Development of corresponding electrical and process engineering systems
Conversion from fossil energy sources to hydrogen (e.g. steel and cement production)
Research and development
Technical and economic planning and project management in the fields of renewable energies and hydrogen technology.
Consultancy and further training

The future graduates will mainly work in the following industries

Energy producers and suppliers, municipal utilities, municipal transport companies
Mineral oil industry
Chemical industry
Plant planning and construction (e.g. fuel cells, electrolysers)
Energy-intensive industries (e.g. manufacturers of steel, aluminium and cement)
Property industry (e.g. energy-efficient renovations)
Consulting, further education
Aviation industry

German and international students.
People who want to contribute to limiting climate change.
People who are interested in sustainable energy production and energy supply, with a focus on hydrogen applications, and who want to work in these areas.
People with technical and scientific interests.
Students who envisage a future career in the international field of hydrogen technology.

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