Overview

You will learn to recognise your role as change agent and become an all-round, academically informed energy professional who understands the technological, economic, legal, social and environmental aspects that make the energy transition a huge challenge. You will not only learn how to solve technical and economic issues, but also how to deal with social and political issues that may arise during energy transition projects. You will encourage, facilitate and manage collaboration with and promote collaborations between communities, consumers, policy makers and other stakeholders.

Finding solutions and facilitating the energy transition does require strong social skills. That is why this Energy for Society programme from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen has a strong focus on developing professional skills such as coaching, discussion, presentation and group work.

Why choose Energy for Society at Hanze UAS?

• Multidisciplinary approach: You learn to look at energy transition challenges from different perspectives and contribute to solutions on a regional, national and international level.
• Learning community: You work and learn in close co-operation with your peers from all over the world, professional practitioners, researchers and education staff.
• High-end research facilities: The Energy Transition Centre (EnTranCe) and Energy Academy Europe (EAE) offer endless research, testing and cooperation opportunities, which current energy master give high recommendations.
• Events and excursions: You will have the opportunity to join multiple events and excursions as part of your educational programme, such as visting a renewable energy power plant or visiting European Parliament in Brussels.

Career opportunities

This Energy for Society master’s programme offered by Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen will lead to an internationally recognised master’s degree (Msc) and excellent career prospects. Your job opportunities will range from a career with a local profitable organisation to a municipality, provincial government agency or an NGO. Examples of positions of former graduates are:

• Project manager energy transition at local or regional scale
• Policy officer at local or regional government
• Product and innovation manager energy transition
• Advisor energy innovations
• Sustainability consultant
• Coordinator circularity
• Entrepreneur in the energy transition