General Information
Master's degree in Energy Engineering
Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB)
The international master's degree in Energy Engineering (master's degree website) deals with current energy problems from different perspectives: resources, production technologies, transport and distribution of energy, environmental impact, efficiency, saving and rational use, etc. Students on this course will obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to analyse case studies and manage projects on the generation, transformation, distribution and consumption of different types of energy.
The EIT Label is a quality seal awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to a KIC educational programme that has been assessed positively by the EIT on the implementation of the EIT Quality Assurance and Learning Enhancement (EIT QALE) system and the application of specific quality criteria with focus on the EIT Overarching Learning Outcomes (EIT OLOs), robust entrepreneurship education, highly integrated, innovative learning by doing curricula, international mobility and outreach.
Specialisations
- Renewable Energies
- Electrical Energy
- Thermal Energy
- Energy Management.
The master’s degree is part of theInnoEnergy educational project, as are the following International master’s degrees: Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems (SELECT) - Renewable Energy (RENE) / Energy for Smart Cities
- Smart Electrical Networks and Systems (SENSE)
- Duration and start date
- 2 academic years, 120 ECTS credits. Starting September
- Timetable and delivery
- Afternoons. Face-to-face
- Fees and grants
- Approximate fees for the master’s degree, excluding other costs (does not include non-teaching academic fees and issuing of the degree certificate):
€3,320 (€12,662 for non-EU residents).
More information about fees and payment options
More information about grants and loans - Language of instruction
- Check the language of instruction for each subject in the course guide in the curriculum. The specialty of Renewable Energies and associated EIT InnoEnergy is taught entirely in English.
Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.
- Location
- Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB)
- Official degree
- Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register
- General requirements
- Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees
- Specific requirements
An admissions committee for the master’s degree comprising six tenured lecturers and an academic manager will be set up. The committee will review the academic records of students admitted to the master’s degree and will determine the need for bridging courses.
- Admission criteria
- English level B2.2 and Spanish level B2 are required (foreign students; not applicable in the case of courses taught in English).
- Academic record.
- First degree and university of origin.
- Professional experience
- Places
- 60 (30 for KIC InnoEnergy master's degrees)
- Pre-enrolment
- Pre-enrolment closed (consult the new pre-enrolment periods in the academic calendar).
How to pre-enrol - Enrolment
- How to enrol
- Legalisation of foreign documents
- All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.
- Specialisation in (Eng) Especialitat en Energia Elèctrica
- Specialisation in (Eng) Especialitat en Energia Tèrmica
- Specialisation in (Eng) Especialitat en Gestió de l'Energia
- Specialisation in (Eng) Specialitat en Energies Renovables
First semester
- Energy and Environment 5
- Energy Resources 5
- Integration of Renewables in the Electric Grid 5
- Introduction to Electric Power System 5
- Microeconomics and Energy Markets 5
- Power System 5
- Renewable Energy Technology 5
- Advanced Course on Heat and Mass Transfer 5
- Computational Methods in Energy Technology 5
- Energy and Environment 5
- Energy Resources 5
- Introduction to Electric Power System 5
- Microeconomics and Energy Markets 5
- Power System 5
- Renewable Energy Technology 5
- Energy and Environment 5
- Energy Economy and Comprehensive Energy Planning Models 5
- Energy Management and Optimization of Electrical Power Systems 5
- Energy Resources 5
- Introduction to Electric Power System 5
- Microeconomics and Energy Markets 5
- Power System 5
- Renewable Energy Technology 5
- Energy and Environment 5
- Energy Resources 5
- Introduction to Electric Power System 5
- Microeconomics and Energy Markets 5
- Power System 5
- Renewable Energy Technology 5
- Solar Photovoltaics 5
- Wind Power 5
Second semester
- Application of Power Electronics for Renewable Generation 5
- Control of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics 5
- Dc Technology and Systems 5
- Electrical Equipment 5
- Electrical Power Systems in a Distributed Environment 5
- Energy Efficiency and Rational Use of Energy 5
- Energy Engineering Project 5
- Energy Markets 5
- Energy Modelling and Climate Policy 5
- Energy Storage 5
- Entrepreneurship Skills 5
- Thermal Conversion and Industrial System Analysis 5
- Thermal Equipment 5
- Electrical Equipment 5
- Energy Efficiency and Rational Use of Energy 5
- Energy Engineering Project 5
- Energy Markets 5
- Energy Modelling and Climate Policy 5
- Energy Storage 5
- Entrepreneurship Skills 5
- Thermal Conditioning of Buildings. Bioclimatic Architecture 5
- Thermal Conversion and Industrial System Analysis 5
- Thermal Energy Storage 5
- Thermal Equipment 5
- Efficiency and Rehabilitation in Building Energy 5
- Electrical Equipment 5
- Energy Efficiency and Rational Use of Energy 5
- Energy Engineering Project 5
- Energy Markets 5
- Energy Modelling and Climate Policy 5
- Energy Storage 5
- Entrepreneurship Skills 5
- Industrial Energy Efficiency 5
- Thermal Conversion and Industrial System Analysis 5
- Thermal Equipment 5
- Biomass and Waste 5
- Electrical Equipment 5
- Energy Efficiency and Rational Use of Energy 5
- Energy Engineering Project 5
- Energy Markets 5
- Energy Modelling and Climate Policy 5
- Energy Storage 5
- Entrepreneurship Skills 5
- Hydropower and Ocean Energy 5
- Thermal Conversion and Industrial System Analysis 5
- Thermal Equipment 5
Third semester
- Artificial Intelligence in Energy Systems 5
- Data-Driven Challenges for Energy Engineering 5
- Energy, Technology and Society 5
- Futures Thinking and Ideation for Energy Projects 5
- Power Electronics and Electrical Machines Application in Electrical Mobility and Industrial Application 5
- Power Quality 5
- Prototyping for Energy Projects 5
- Smart Grids 5
- Artificial Intelligence in Energy Systems 5
- Data-Driven Challenges for Energy Engineering 5
- Energy, Technology and Society 5
- Experimental Energy Technology 5
- Futures Thinking and Ideation for Energy Projects 5
- Heat Exchangers 5
- Prototyping for Energy Projects 5
- Thermal Equipments for Heat and Cold Generation 5
- Turbulence: Phenomenology, Simulation, Aerodynamics 5
- Artificial Intelligence in Energy Systems 5
- Control and Automation for the Efficient Use of Energy 5
- Data Science Applied to Electrical Energy Systems 5
- Data-Driven Challenges for Energy Engineering 5
- Efficiency in Power Systems 5
- Energy Storage 5
- Energy, Technology and Society 5
- Futures Thinking and Ideation for Energy Projects 5
- Prototyping for Energy Projects 5
- Artificial Intelligence in Energy Systems 5
- Biogas and Biofuels 5
- Data-Driven Challenges for Energy Engineering 5
- Energy, Technology and Society 5
- Futures Thinking and Ideation for Energy Projects 5
- Geothermal Energy 5
- Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 5
- Photovoltaic Devices 5
- Prototyping for Energy Projects 5
- Solar Thermal Energy 5
Fourth semester
- Master's Thesis 30
- Master's Thesis 30
- Master's Thesis 30
- Master's Thesis 30
- CompulsoryECTS
- OptionalECTS
- ProjectECTS
Professional opportunities
- Professional opportunities
Graduates of this master’s degree will be experts in energy engineering who will be able to develop their professional career in various fields: energy management, energy auditing, energy planning, technological development and exploitation of energy systems, energy economy and the social and environmental impacts of energy systems.
- Competencies
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Generic competencies
Generic competencies are the skills that graduates acquire regardless of the specific course or field of study. The generic competencies established by the UPC are capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English), teamwork and proper use of information resources.
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
Specialisation in Electrical Energy:- Apply technical and economic criteria in selecting the most appropriate electrical equipment for a given application.
- Measure electrical equipment and installations.
- Recognise and evaluate the latest technological applications in the fields of electrical energy production, transport, distribution, storage and use.
Specialisation in Renewable Energies:
- Understand the role of renewable energies in global and regional energy systems, their economic, social and environmental connotations, and the impact of technology in a local and global context. Assess the opportunities, threats and barriers that affect the use of energy.
- Know the main international projects of the major organizations, the most relevant sources of information, energy markets and regulatory frameworks related to the use of renewable energy sources.
- Efficiently obtain and analyse data on renewable energy resources for the design and assessment of technological solutions related to the use of renewable energy sources.
- Carry out feasibility studies, consulting and engineering projects related to the use of renewable energy sources in a range of industrial and service sectors, and work in international, multidisciplinary teams.
- Know the main lines of research and development in the field of renewable energy. Conceive innovative ideas on the development of new products and services, and integrate in research teams and begin doctoral studies in this field.
Specialisation in Energy Management:
- Understand, describe and analyse, clearly and broadly, the way in which energy markets work.
- Procure energy supplies in an optimised manner.
- Carry out projects related to energy management in a range of production and service sectors, recognise and evaluate advances and new developments in this field, and contribute new ideas.
Specialisation in Thermal Energy:
- Have specialised knowledge of the subjects that make up the scientific and technical basis for research and development in the field of thermal engineering.
- Have a functional scientific grounding, i.e. skills that enable them to correctly and rationally solve design and construction problems in industrial equipment for generating, transferring and using thermal energy.
- Be familiar with the mathematical formulae and currently available tools for dealing with heat and mass transfer phenomena. Apply their knowledge to calculating and designing thermal systems and equipment to optimise energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
Students taking the thermal energy specialisation of the master’s degree can orient their degree toward research or professional careers depending on the subjects and master’s thesis they choose to do. They will be qualified to work in the fields of traditional and renewable thermal energies.
Double-degree pathways at the UPC
- Master's degree in Energy Engineering + Master's degree in Industrial Engineering
Check the degree’s main quality indicators in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency. Find information on topics such as degree evaluation results, student satisfaction and graduate employment data.
Further information
Further information
- UPC school
- Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB)
- Academic coordinator
- Enric Velo Garcia
- Academic calendar
- General academic calendar for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees courses
- Academic regulations
- Academic regulations for master's degree courses at the UPC
Pre-enrolment
Pre-enrolment for this master’s degree is currently closed.
Use the “Request information” form to ask for information on upcoming pre-enrolment periods.