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The Course
Energy and its sustainability is a key global issue for modern society. Major emphasis is placed on the re-design of current energy systems production and supply in order to solve the wide ranging and cross-cutting energy problems of today.
The efficient and sustainable management of modern energy supplies is a very important topic, along with the need to increase the integration of renewable energy sources in current energy grids. Finally, the problem of confronting the environmental impact of current fossil-fuel power plants and their transition to cleaner energy is also a top priority and challenge for modern engineering.
This postgraduate programme will focus on the following fields:
 Energy Management
(Content: Financial, managerial, legal aspects of modern energy systems and introduction to current fossil and renewable energy technologies.)- Renewable Energy
(Content: Modern renewable energy technology with an introduction to the managerial/financial aspects of energy systems.)
- Fossil Fuels and Environmental Protection
(Content: Conventional fossil fuel technology with all the latest technological advances in energy allocation and reduced environmental impact with an introduction to the managerial/financial aspects of energy systems.)
The energy industry is so wide and varied and so critical to our everyday lives that it offers an interesting career choice to anyone whether your interest is in the arts or the sciences, a job in the energy industry can cater to everyone.
The following employment opportunities are opening to our graduates after the completion of the MSc in Energy Systems:
Energy Management Stream
- Managerial Positions in Energy sector companies departments (private and public sector) i.e. Regulatory Authorities and/or Electrical Energy Providers
- Multinational Corporations (i.e. Oil or Natural Gas sectors)
- Energy Project coordination and management (public & private sector, European Union)
- Energy Finance
- Energy Strategic Management companies (Trading & Risk Management Analysis)
- Energy Trading
- Energy Regulation
Renewable Energy Stream
- Managerial Positions in the Renewable Energy sector (Hydro, Tidal Wave and Bio-Energy, Wind, Solar and Geothermal)
- Government Policymaking
- Management of Smart Grid technology networks
- Utility Programme Manager
Fossil Fuels Stream
- Environmental Consultancy (Impact, Water, Waste & Recycling) for public, private and Non Governmental Organisations (NGO’s)
- Governmental Regulation Agencies
- Energy Efficiency Consultancy for public, private and NGO’s
- Energy & Sustainability Consultancy
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The Structure
The MSc in Energy Systems (full-time) is a one-year programme comprised of three parts over three semesters. It is taught mainly on weekdays over three-hour or four-hour teaching periods. The first two semesters cover the core and elective courses of the programme. Each teaching term has 10 teaching weeks followed by a 10-day exam period.
The MSc in Energy Systems offers three specialisation streams in order to provide specialised education in three demanding areas of interest. In the second semester, the students will choose from a selection of three specialisation streams: a) Energy Systems Management (ESM), b) Renewable Energy (RE), c) Fossil Fuels and Environmental Protection (FFEP). The students will complete two required and three elective courses for each stream to fulfil the taught-courses requirements of the MSc.
Students are required to choose two specialisation streams of interest, according to two top priorities, when applying for the course. In case, a stream is not realised, due to lack of student demand, the student may choose the 2nd priority stream. The course organiser will inform the prospective students about the final offered streams, well before the beginning of the first term, in order to finalise their stream specialisation.
The third period is taken up with work on the Master's dissertation. The Master's dissertation provides a good opportunity to apply theory and concepts learned in different courses to a real-world Energy Systems problem or challenge.
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The Core Modules
T
he MSc in Energy Systems core courses offer a thorough grounding in key functional areas within the Energy sector. The core courses in first semester provide the required technical, legal and managerial education for all stream graduates. Inside each stream, the core and elective courses establish the required technical, management or financial skills that will lead to the desired specialisation. The core courses enable students to acquire practical concepts and skills directly relevant to their careers.
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Semester
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Core Courses
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Hours
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Credits
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1
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Intro to Energy Technology Systems
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40
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7.5
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1
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Intro to Energy Economics and Quantitative Methods
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40
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7.5
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1
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Energy Project Valuation and Financing
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40
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7.5
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I
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Energy Law in Europe
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40
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7.5
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The Stream Required Modules
Inside each stream, the core and elective courses establish the required technical, management and legal skills that will lead to the desired specialisation.
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Semester
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Stream Required Courses*
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Hours
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Credits
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Energy Systems Management Stream
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2
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Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy Economics
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30
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6
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2
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Energy Markets, Trading and Risk Management
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30
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6
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Renewable Energy Stream
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2
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Renewable Energy 1 – Hydro, Tidal, Wave and Bio-energy
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30
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6
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2
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Renewable Energy 2 – Wind, Solar and Geothermal
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30
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6
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Fossil Fuels and Environmental Protection Stream
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2
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Clean Fossil Fuels
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30
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6
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2
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Environmental Pollution and Control Emissions
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30
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6
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*Students are required to choose two specialisation streams, stating preference of interest, when applying for the course, in case a stream is not realised, due to small student demand. The course organiser will inform the prospective students about the final offered streams, well before the beginning of the term.
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The Stream Elective Modules
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Semester
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Stream Elective Courses**
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Hours
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Credits
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Energy Systems Management Stream
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2
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Energy Strategic Management and Enterprise
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30
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6
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2
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Emission Allowance Markets
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30
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6
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2
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Environmental Law & Policy for Natural Resources & Energy
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30
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6
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2
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Energy Transportation
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30
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6
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2
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Energy Efficiency and Savings
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30
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6
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Renewable Energy Stream
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2
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Energy Transmission and Storage
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30
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6
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2
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Autonomous Energy Networks (Smart Grids)
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30
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6
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2
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Hydrogen Energy
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30
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6
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2
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Sustainable Built Environment
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30
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6
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2
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Urban Energy Systems
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30
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6
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2
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Energy Conversion Technologies
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30
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6
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2
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Energy Efficiency and Savings
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30
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6
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Fossil Fuel and Environmental Protection Stream
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2
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Energy Transmission and Storage
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30
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6
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2
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Fuel Cells Systems
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30
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6
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2
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Sustainable Transport
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30
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6
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2
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Nuclear Energy Systems
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30
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6
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2
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Urban Energy Systems
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30
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6
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2
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Energy Efficiency and Savings
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30
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6
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**Some of the elective courses may not be offered in a particular year, depending entirely on student demand. The same course may be offered in a two-year part-time study mode.
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The Dissertation
As a part of the MSc programme, students work on a project on a subject relating to their academic interests and stream specialisation. The Master's dissertation provides a good opportunity to apply theory and concepts learned in different courses to a real world Energy Systems problem or challenge.
The Master's dissertation tests their ability both to apply a certain methodology and approach, to analyse a given problem and to demonstrate reasonably original research work. Students are supervised throughout their projects by a member of the academic faculty. The supervision is delivered through face-to-face meetings at the University and through the e-learning platform of the University. After the submission of the dissertation, the students must present their projects to their classmates and the Faculty staff in a two-day special event.
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