Master in Sustainable Energy

Master in Sustainable Energy is one of 10 English-taught Energy & Renewable Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 8 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from NOK 204,000 to NOK 295,000. 10 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

This is a two-year full-time master's at NTNU in Trondheim, taught in English and worth 120 ECTS. It looks at how to cut energy use and CO2 emissions through cleaner gas processing, new energy carriers, efficient energy conversion and different ways of storing energy.

What you study

You pick one of three main profiles:

• Energy use in Buildings (SEUIB)
• Sustainable Heat Pumping Processes and Systems (SHPPAS)
• Gas Technology

The programme covers cleaner gas processes, making buildings more energy efficient, and heat pump technologies for sustainable heating and cooling. You also look at new energy carriers, efficient energy conversion and energy storage methods.

How the programme is organised

The degree is 120 ECTS over two years of full-time study. Teaching methods are lectures, compulsory exercises and project work. Compulsory exercises can be individual assignments, group work or laboratory exercises, depending on the course. You can take one semester abroad during your studies.

Who it suits

It suits you if you want to work on reducing energy consumption and lowering carbon footprints. The admission requirements point to a BSc or BEng degree (normally three to four years) in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or equivalent, with at least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics and statistics in your bachelor's degree. The programme is open to both international and Norwegian students.

Admission, language and next steps

All teaching is in English. The application portal opens 1 November. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions. Other degree students normally pay a fee that the institution sets. Check the programme page for the exact deadline, application system and fee details before you apply.

Trondheim has a large student environment and has been named Norway's best student city. The programme page has contact details for questions about your study plan, compulsory and optional subjects, exams and deadlines.

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.