Program Overview
The Postgraduate Programme Renewable Energy at University of Oldenburg is a MSc programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Postgraduate Programme Renewable Energy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Oldenburg, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Postgraduate Programme Renewable Energy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Renewable Energy Basics (7 CP)
- Wind Energy (7 CP)
- Solar Energy (7 CP)
- Energy Meteorology & Storage Technologies (7 CP)
- Energy Systems & Society (7 CP)
- Biomass & Hydro Energy (7 CP)
- Case Study (7 CP)
- Specialisation (2 CP)
- External Practical Training (9 CP)
- Master Thesis (30 CP)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants must have successfully completed a regular academic programme in Engineering or Science (e.g. Physics, Mech. Eng., Electr. Eng.) of at least 7 semesters (210 CP)
Your final grade has to equal at least a Second Upper; most of our students graduated from their previous studies in the First Division.
Applicants have to provide certified proof of their English language competence (e.g. TOEFL, see below)
Professional experience in the field of or related to (Renewable) Energy and/or Rural Development is appreciated; mandatory for DAAD applicants.
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
You will have to prepare and scan the following documents for your application and upload (!) them after registering and before the end of the deadline (preferred jpg format, pdf is also ok - but please note:zip-files are not accepted!):
- Final Diploma Certificate. Please hand in the original and its English translation if your certificate is neither in German nor English
- Detailed transcripts of records of your previous studies (incl. explanation/weighing of marks) stating that your course of studies lastet at least 3.5 years (7 semesters / 210 CP)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Motivation letter (1 page max), including research interests/proposal
- Certificate of English language proficiency (TOEFL ibT 80, cbT 213, pbT 550; IELTS academic 6.0; Cambridge C1) or official statement from university that previous studies were conducted in English language. Native speakers of English are exempted.
- Academic reference letters from previous professors (2)
- Records of professional employment (official statement / recommendation from employer)
- For non-DAAD applicants only: official statement of financial coverage of 20.000 Euros
- For DAAD applicants only: application form (!) for a scholarship with relevance to developing countries from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Also, please be aware that the DAAD asks for additional documents; please read the requirements listed online carefully.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Oldenburg directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Oldenburg
University of Oldenburg
Oldenburg, Germany
The Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg is a university in Oldenburg, Germany.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-10-17
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 18 months
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