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The international master’s programme Power Engineering at The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg aims to convey knowledge of sustainable energy supply in the European context. The main focus of teaching centres on the concept of safe, affordable and environmentally friendly energy generation as one of the most urgent global challenges of the 21st century.

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Overview

The programme in Power Engineering at The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg cooperates closely with regional and national energy providers in order to ensure practically oriented training, which should enable students to conduct independent and applied research.

The programme covers the entire spectrum of energy research in the field of traditional as well as renewable energies and is highly industry-oriented, with about one third of all lectures and seminars being given by lecturers from industry.

Professional Fields of Activity

Academic and industrial research and development;

Design, manufacture and sales of technical products in the power industry and supply utilities field as well as in the fields of power generation, transmission, distribution and application.

Planning and development work in alternative uses of energy resources.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Electrical Power

Control Engineering

Electrical Power

Control Engineering

Power Plant Technology

Fundamentals in Power Electronics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2022-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-08-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2022-08-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2022-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applicants with a FOREIGN Undergraduate Degree: 15.07

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Energy & Power Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 25 other Masters in Energy & Power Engineering in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor of Science in Power Engineering (electrical or thermal) or related engineering fields (or equivalent).

Very good knowledge in basic areas of Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Basics in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, as well as to subject-specific knowledge in the areas of Electrical or Thermal Power Engineering.

Certificate of proficiency in English as described in the language requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.

Semester fee: 321,03 €

Living costs for Cottbus

630 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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