Master in Electric Power Engineering

Master in Electric Power Engineering is one of 11 English-taught Science programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 4 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from NOK 260,000 to NOK 295,000. 11 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

What you study

This is a two-year master's programme in electric power engineering, taught in English at NTNU in Trondheim. The programme responds to an energy revolution: cars, trains and ships are being electrified, and consumers can produce their own electricity. That puts new demands on the power system, and the programme trains you to plan, design and operate electrical power systems for a reliable and sustainable supply.

You learn to develop new methods and high-tech components for efficient systems and industrial products in the energy sector. The teaching covers electrotechnical equipment for industry, energy supply, ships and railways. You also gain the skills to solve complex challenges that come with technological development.

How the programme is organised

The first year gives you the professional basis for your field through compulsory and elective subjects. One compulsory element is Experts in teamwork (EiT), where you get practical experience in interdisciplinary collaboration. The programme is small, with 19 students admitted, so you work closely with fellow students from around the world.

You finish with a master's thesis supervised by a researcher. Thesis topics are linked to the research activities of the research groups at the Department of Electric Energy, often in collaboration with companies. There may be an opportunity to take a semester abroad during the programme.

Who it suits

The programme suits you if you have a bachelor's degree in electrification and digitalisation, electrical power engineering or electrical engineering with a specialisation in power engineering, or renewable energy with a focus on electric power engineering, or an equivalent qualification. You should be comfortable with mathematics and physics, and you need an average grade of C or better from your bachelor's degree.

It also suits people who want to work on the green shift in electricity: renewable energy replacing oil, coal and gas, and a digital, electric future. The programme is international, and the education can be used all over the world.

Admission, language and next steps

Admission requires a completed bachelor's degree as described above, an average grade of C or better, and at least 30 credits in mathematics including 5 credits in statistics. From 2022, candidates also need a minimum of 7.5 credits in physics or physics and electromagnetism. The programme is taught in English. Check the programme page for application deadlines and how to apply.

After graduating, you may be eligible for a doctoral degree (PhD). Citizens from EU countries can apply for jobs in Norway. Non-EU citizens must obtain a work permit to apply for a job in Norway.

Master’s applications go straight to Norwegian University of Science and Technology, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.