Renewable Energy
GrimstadPursue a specialization in battery technology and contribute to the vision of achieving an energy-neutral Europe!
Facts about the program
- ECTS credits:
- 120
- Duration:
- 2 years
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Semester:
- Autumn 2024
- Application opens:
- 1 February
- Application deadline:
- 1 March
- Student places:
- 35
This study has vacancies
About the programme
This programme is open for applicants from EU/EEA only.
The race is on for finding the best energy solutions. With a master’s degree you are in a better position for meeting the new requirements for change and competence on the job market. The energy sector is facing large challenges and investment needs. You can be part of realizing the vision of an energy neutral Europe. Our study programme is internationally oriented and students can participate on ongoing research projects.
The program has three specializations: Renewable Energy - General Specialization, Battery Technology, and Offshore Wind.
What will you learn?
The competitive edge of this programme is the wide range of topics combined with your opportunities for specialisation. The master’s programme gives you a broad introduction to the most important forms of renewable energy on a global basis. You learn to
Evaluate, develop, deploy and control new fossil free technology both in existing and new energy systems and applications
Design, model and simulate electrical and electromechanical components and systems, especially motors and motor drives for various applications within production, automation and offshore equipment
Do project work in groups, solve advanced research problems and the use of English as a working language
Read more at battery-coast.uia.no/
Course structure
The programme has four partially overlapping main areas covering the whole industry and energy supply sector
Renewable energy, with hydro power, bioenergy, wind energy, solar energy plus hydrogen, fuel cells and thermoelectricity, for zero emission transportation systems
Production systems for electrical energy, starting with hydro power and continuing with wind power, solar power, power system dynamics and the future smart electricity grid
Industrial applications, with modelling and simulation, electrical motor drives for industry and offshore, power electronics and advanced control theory
Design and control of energy systems, covering electricity supply, bio fuelled plants for heat and power and advanced control theory
Teaching methods
Language of instruction: English
Internship and collaboration
As a student in Grimstad, you'll experience exciting and industry-relevant technology studies. The majority of students at the faculty collaborate with external companies and organizations when writing their master's theses.
Additionally, as a student, you can choose to participate in an internship as part of your master's degree.
Student life
Career prospects
After successfully completing the master's degree, graduates will be able to move directly into the professional field as a graduate engineer in a range of capacities. The programme qualifies graduates for work in both the industry and the business areas. Prospective employers include energy producers and distribution companies, power-intensive industry, consulting companies, offshore industry, transportation companies and the public sector.
Exchange opportunities
In an increasingly globalised world, the workplace puts more and more demands on global insight and experience. UiA seeks to integrate exchange programs in all studies.
Admissions
The admission requirement is a completed and passed three-year bachelor's degree in engineering, within the areas renewable energy, electronics and electrical engineering, mechatronics or mechanical engineering, in line with the National Curriculum Regulations for Engineering Education in Norway.
Admission requirements
Furthermore, the following requirements are set, which in part go beyond the minimum requirements in the national curriculum regulations:
- At least 25 credits in relevant mathematics
- At least 5 credits in statistics
- At least 7.5 credits in physics
The weighted average grade of C or better is required.
Admission takes place in accordance with regulations on admission to studies and courses at the University of Agder.
Application period
EU/EEA applicants: From 1 February till 1 March.
Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent or renewable residence permit in Norway: From 1 February till 15 April.
This programme is open for applicants from EU/EEA only.
Tuition fees
The Norwegian government has introduced tuition fees for students from countries outside of the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
Please read more about the tuition fees here.
How to apply
How to apply to degree programmes
Contact the admission's office: admission@uia.no
Contact
- anne.augland@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 37 23 33 74
- sathyajith.mathew@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 37 23 31 35