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Master Programme in Energy Systems 120 credits
The purpose of the programme is to apply system perspectives for the analyses of different energy
systems focusing on the rational use of energy and conversion to renewable energy sources.
For example the building sector stands for large portions of the total energy demand in every
country and people spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors.
Reducing energy demand in buildings is essential to
the achievement of a sustainable built environment.
At the same time, it is also important to create and
maintain a comfortable and healthy indoor environment
in inhabited spaces and required thermal and
air quality conditions in uninhabited enclosures
with an energy efficient Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning (Hvac) system. A strong emphasis
is placed on dealing with energy engineering and
research tasks with due consideration of technical,
environmental and socioeconomic issues. Advanced
optimization and simulation as well as measurement
techniques are applied to identify, describe,
quantify and find solutions to a diverse range of
energy problems.
In this programme you will learn a multi-dimensional
approach, which means that the building is
evaluated from different point of views as well as
with different system boundaries. As evaluation
methods, advanced measurements technique,
energy simulation, computational fluid dynamic
(CFD) simulation, psychological and cognitive
functioning, intervention methods as well as lifecycle
assessment (LCA) for quantification of the
environmental impacts will be covered. This unique
programme will focus not only on system and component
levels but also on all aspects from technology
to human response and environmental impacts.
The programme is internationally attractive
since Sweden has a strong position in the building
technology, indoor climate technology, energy
systems and environmental technology both at the
academia and industry. Students will benefit from
this by close cooperation with our university and
industrial partners in different forms. The learning
processes are driven by traditional lectures and
laboratory moments as well as project based
courses with close collaboration based on actual
problems experienced by industry and society.
The major provide proficiency in project design
and implementation, operation and maintenance,
as well as in crucial phases of policy generation.
This study major has a total duration of twoyears
taught courses (120 ECTS credits) including
a thesis project work (30 ECTS credits). The
programme is open to applicants from all over the
world. The programme language is English.
MORE INFORMATION
Professor Bahram Moshfegh, bmh@hig.se
Ass. Professor Hans Wigö, hans.wigo@hig.se
Start
The programme starts in the autumn 2013.
After the studies
The aim is that the student after completion of the
programme should have a broad know ledge base to
be able to work as a generalist in the energy field,
and such deep knowledge in a selected field to be
able to work as a specialist. The student should also
be able to analyze new and advanced problems on
an international market.
Degree
Master of Arts/Science (120 Credits)
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science (BSC) or
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degrees
in relevant disciplines. The applicant should have
a minimum of Thermodynamics and Fluid
Dynamics at 15 ECTS credits – or documented
thereof.
Also required is knowledge equivalent to Swedish
upper secondary school course English B
or equivalent to one of the following tests;
IELTS : an overall mark of 6.5 and no section
below 5.5
TOEFL (paper-based): Score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in
written test and a total score of 575
TOEFL (internet-based): Score of 20 (scale 0-30)
in written test and a total score of 90
Application
You apply to programme online at
www.universityadmissions.se.
Gävle, On-Campus
Application code autumn 2013: HIG-17077
More information
www.hig.se or contact
the student counsellor, +46 26 64 89 46 or
studentcentrum@hig.se
Contact
Hans Wigö, Programme Director,
hans.wigo@hig.se
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