Master's degree in Energy Engineering

Share:

Double Degree Programme (Renewable Speciality)

Definition

The Master’s Degree in Energy Engineering curriculum consists of 120 ECTS (4 full time semesters).

A Double Degree Programme means obtaining two Master’s Degree certificates, studying 2 semesters at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – Barcelona Tech (60 ECTS) and 2 semesters in another university (60 ECTS) with previous acceptance, in the frame of a “Double Degree Programme”, by the receiving institution.

Information

The Double Degree agreement for the Master's Degree in Energy Engineering with a specialisation in Renewable Energies has been set up by the UPC and l'École Polytechnique (l'X).

This agreement is only addressed to the students taking "Diplôme d'ingénieur - Ingénieur Polytechnicien" at l’X and the Master’s Degree in Energy Engineering with a specialisation in Renewable Energies at the UPC. The courses at l'X will be taught in English. The UPC students will obtain both the UPC and the l’X degrees (Renewable Energy Science and Technology – REST). The students could also apply for the Erasmus+ grant.

Remarks: The students who do not take a Double Degree Programme could apply for an exchange mobility semester at any of our partner universities, in the frame of the Erasmus+ programme.  The exchange usually takes place during the third semester and/or the fourth semester for the Master's Thesis. 

For further information, please contact the  International Mobility Office.

Places

The number of places is limited to 4 students per year.

Requirements

The students who want to apply to the Double Degree Programme have to fulfil the following requirements: 

  • Be enroled in the Master’s Degree in Energy Engineering with a specialisation in Renewable Energies

  • Have achieved 60 ECTS at the home institution in order to apply for the second academic course at l’X in the frame of the Double Degree Programme

  • Take the second academic course (60 ECTS) at the receiving institution

  • Proof of English, B2 level certificate

Candidates will be accepted by I’X taking into account their academic transcript, their personal motivation and language knowledge certification. 

Application

The students have to submit their applications to the EUETIB International Relations – Academic Management, taking into account the deadlines.

The Master Academic Commission will shortlist the candidates among all the applications. The documents of the nominated students as well as a confirmation letter will be sent to the receiving institution (I’X) for their resolution. This decision cannot be appealed.

 Procedure

Date / DeadlineResponsibleProcessChannelDocumentation
15th December 2015 EUETIB International Relations – Academic Management  Informative session EUETIB Lecture Hall, at 10 h and at 16 h 

January 2016

 

Deadline: 21/01/2016

 Student Double Degree Programme Application Submit to the EUETIB International Relations – Academic Management.
  • Application and
  • B2 English certificate
(original and copy)
February 2016 Master Academic Commission Candidate shortlist   e- Secretaria
Deadline: 8/03/2015 Student Documentation delivery to l’X Online application l'X
  • Transcript of records
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Motivation letter
  • Learning agreement
Language certificates
30th  January École Polytechnique (l'X) Resolution  E-mail
  • Admission letter 

  

 Subjects

 

  • The student has to take 16 ECTS of thematic courses (8 ECTS of the speciality field and 8 ECTS of another field).
  • The student has to take 12 ECTS of optional courses.
  • The student has to take 3 ECTS of seminars and 30 ECTS corresponding to the Master's Thesis.
  • The subject’s selection will be established in accordance with the I’X supervisor in order to fit the programme to the professional goals.
  • The student cannot take subjects done previously at the UPC.
  • Lecture periods: September to November (period 1); December to February (period 2); March to August (period 3). 

 

 

TypeTotal ECTSAreasCodeSubject1st Period (ECTS)

2nd Period (ECTS)

3rd Period  (ECTS)
Thematic courses

 

 16

 

 Photovoltaics

 

 558B Physics of Solar Cell Devices 4
651 Thin-Film Photovoltaics 4

 652

 

 Photovoltaic Technologies in Industry 4
653 Polymers for Photovoltaics 4
Energy Vectors and Storage 655 Batteries and Energy Storage 4
656 Renewable Generation of Electricity using the Thermal Cycle 4
654 Hydrogen and Energy: Production, Storage, Fuel Cells and Economic Issues 4
Energy Transmission Grid Engineering Introduction to Power Systems 4
Stochastic and Dynamic Optimization: Adaptative Storage and Delivery of Renewable Energies 4
Wind and Hydro Power 661 Wind Power
662 Fluvial and Maritime Resources for Renewable Energy 4
Fluid-Structure Couplings in Offshore Wind and Marine Energy 4
Optional courses 12 613 Introduction to Biomass and Bioenergy 4
665 Specialisation Course in Biomass and Bioenergy 4
660 New Energies and New Markets 4

Seminars

(mandatory)

 3 Topical Seminars - Overviews of Energy Production and Transmission Technologies

Master's Thesis

(mandatory)

 30 Language Course (students must achieve French basic level)
672 Project Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 4
Master's Internship 23

 Course description:

http://www.master-renewable-energy.com/fichiers/tables/documents/1/course_listing_for_paris_tech_master_rest_uk160412.pdf

 

 TFM (Master's Thesis)

  • The Master's Thesis must be approved by a UPC Master's board member (it could be a UPC advisor or the Master's Thesis UPC director) before the registration.
  • The Master's Thesis director has to belong to one of the institutions (l'X or UPC).
  • The Master's Thesis will be registered the last semester.
  • The Master's Thesis content has to reflect a worthy effort from the student, considering that the overcoming will mean the approval in the two curriculums (UPC and X).
  • The Master's Thesis report should preferably be written in English. It can be written in French or Spanish provided both parties agree.  
  • The Master's Thesis must be defended in both institutions. 

 Fees and Public Prices

Before starting the mobility to I’X, the admitted students have to register through the internet at the home institution for the first and second semester, according to the deadlines, with no cost at I’X.

At the end of the programme, the students have to apply for the Degree certificate at UPC and I’X, paying the corresponding fees.

Note: The student has to pay for travel and living expenses.