HOCHSCHULE REUTLINGEN

Decentralised Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency – MSc

Shape the energy supply of the future

Are you interested in the energy supply of the future and looking for a Master’s programme specialising in energy engineering and energy economics? Then Reutlingen is the perfect place for you. On our Master’s programme, you will develop innovative solutions for decentralised energy systems and acquire the skills needed to take on challenging roles in the energy sector, industry or research.

Studierende führen auf dem Dach eine Messung durch.

  • Flexible study options
    Full-time or part-time – modules held three days a week using hybrid teaching formats

  • Industry-focused and practice-oriented
    Practice-oriented teaching through close collaboration with companies and lecturers from the energy sector

  • Excellent career prospects
    A wide range of career prospects in the energy sector, industry and research – including internationally

  • Strong research focus
    Modern laboratories, application-oriented research projects and the opportunity to pursue a PhD

Further advantages

  • Personalised support in small study groups (fewer than 15 students)
  • Practical teaching by experienced professors and lecturers from business and industry
  • Team and project work to strengthen professional and personal skills
  • Project work and Master’s theses in collaboration with companies
  • Field trips to companies and energy facilities
  • Courses taught in German and English
  • International experience through numerous partner universities, as well as study and work placements abroad
  • Theses may also be completed at international partner universities
  • Additional qualification as an Energy Officer
  • Opportunity to pursue a PhD
  • Excellent quality of education, as evidenced by outstanding rankings in university league tables

 

We look forward to your application! 

Application deadlines: 31 August or 28/29 February

Application

Your application

1.

Carefully read the admission requirements.

2.

Apply to Reutlingen University by January 15 or July 15.

3.

Accept your place at the university.

Admission requirements

  • Qualified, good or very good university degree in mechanical engineering or related technical subjects
  • Completed university degree with at least 180 ECTS (e.g. Bachelor's degree or equivalent).
  • Please note that degrees from foreign universities must be recognised by the Studienkolleg in Konstanz.
  • Proven sufficient knowledge of German. This can be demonstrated in accordance with § 1 of the statutes on the language skills required for studying at Reutlingen University.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

This is how the online application works

Register on the Reutlingen University Campus PoRTal. Once you have registered, you can apply for the Decentralised Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency degree programme.

REGISTER AND APPLY

 

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This is how the enrolment works

Register for your course of study on the application portal of Reutlingen University and transfer the semester fees

 

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Key facts

All facts and figures for your degree programme at a glance

Admission requirements

Qualified, good or very good university degree in mechanical engineering or related technical subjects

German and English

Language of instruction

Start of studies

Summer semester: mid-March
Winter semester: beginning of October

3 or 4 semesters

Duration of studies

Master of Science (MSc)

Degree

Costs

Student Union fee and contribution to administrative costs, dues to student representative organizations

Studienverlaufsplan

Energy technology or energy economics

With its two core areas of expertise – energy technology and energy economics – the energy degree programme at the university combines technical expertise with an understanding of economics. Anyone seeking solutions for decentralised energy supply, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and wishing to provide answers, will receive expert training in our DEE Master’s programme for the energy transition, which acts as an interface between technology, digitalisation and the energy sector.

 

Structure and content

In the first semester, students learn about the technical, economic, business and legal fundamentals of decentralised energy systems and energy efficiency. The elective modules enable students to broaden and deepen their knowledge, skills and competencies on an individual basis.

Possible elective subjects include:

  • Renewable storage technologies
  • Simulation and planning tools for combined heat and power generation
  • Energy law
  • Business models in the energy industry
  • Energy trading and transnational market relations
  • International business models
  • Corporate cooperation
  • Energy efficiency

In the second semester, students choose between the specialisations ‘Energy Technology’ and ‘Energy Economics’. In both specialisations, we teach technical content using a project-based teaching format. The focus is on practical application. We emphasise interdisciplinary cooperation between the two specialisations. You will develop solutions for decentralised energy technology and markets and have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge.

Students apply the theoretical knowledge they have acquired in research and development projects. Project-based teaching has established itself as a forward-looking approach and enables future managers to learn the necessary skills in the areas of leadership, teamwork and soft skills.

In the third semester, students consolidate the knowledge they have acquired in the future-oriented fields of decentralised energy systems and energy efficiency as part of their Master's thesis and apply it in practice.

Studierende sitzen zusammen.

Master for day

A taster session for your energy studies

You have the opportunity to get a taste of the Decentralised Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency degree programme and thus gain a real insight into the content of the programme.

Master for a day

Come to Reutlingen and get a taste of the Master’s programme in Decentralised Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency – Industrial Engineering.

 

REGISTER

Förderer

Sponsors of the REZ

The non-profit Karl Schlecht Foundation supports the Reutlingen Energy Centre for Decentralised Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency by financing the endowed professorship in Energy Economics and Energy Markets.

The REZ also receives strong support from BKW Kälte-Wärme-Versorgungstechnik GmbH and its founder, Mr Bruno Kümmerle.

And after graduation?

As a DEE Energy Technology Master's graduate, you will have excellent knowledge of energy technology, environmental technology and energy management.

CAREER SERVICE

Studierende im Labor.

Your qualification profile

After three semesters, you will have acquired the necessary knowledge and will be able to help shape change processes in the energy system as an expert in your field.

Solarpaneele auf dem Dach.

Possible fields of work

A wide range of career opportunities are available to you: project management in industrial or energy supply companies, in process and system management, in energy data management, in energy consulting or in network management.

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Doctorate

Interested in research? Then this master's degree is ideal for your doctorate.

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