Master in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

 

1 year

Duration

September

Start Date

approximately €836 (UE members) / €1045 (not UE members)

Tuition Fee

Ferrol, Spain

Location

About the University


The mission of the Industrial Campus will be articulated through the training of professionals for the exercise of activities related to the naval and industrial fields, Research and Development based on the knowledge that is produced on campus. This knowledge is valued through an effective transfer of science to the business environment, as a result of the close interrelationship that exists.

The Industrial Campus is configured as a reference campus and recognized nationally and internationally in the context of the European Atlantic Arc, with its own identity visible and clearly specialized in the industrial field in both naval and oceanic and other industrial fields and closely linked to economic potential. of its area of ​​influence.

A campus closely related to the industrial environment in which there is an effective valorisation of research and innovation and which allows an active transfer of knowledge with the industrial world.

The Campus of Ferrol is located in the third urban concentration of Galicia among the 67 tree species of the Esteiro botanical garden, some in rehabilitated buildings that conformed the old Marina Hospital of Ferrol and others in new buildings.

Located very close to the Campus are the Pantín and Doniños beaches, ideal to practice surf and water sports in general. The Cultural University Center of Esteiro hosts the cultural offer of the Campus, both the courses and workshops (art, theatre, music, photography…), and the cinema cycles or exhibitions.

University life in Ferrol is an accumulation of experiences. Discover them on the Ferrol Industrial Campus!

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About the program


This master´s degree offers the possibility of acquiring the necessary knowledge and experience on the definition, design and exploitation and management of renewable energies with a minimum impact and guaranteeing sustainable development.

Possibility of joining online – master can be joined both in face-to-face mode or in online mode.

Double degree – master offer the possibility of obtaining a double degree with the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança-Portugal (IPB): “Master in energy use and sustainability” from the UDC and “Master´s Degree in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency” from the IPB. To obtain the double degree, it is necessary to take part of the credits at the UDC and the other part at the IPB.

Study program competences:

  • Carry out energy policies.
  • Investment analyses.
  • Management of projects based on energy efficiency or renewable energies from a sustainable point of view.
  • Energy audits and certifications.
  • Analysis and design of harvesting systems with multiple technologies.
  • Application of current legislation and regulations applicable to the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector.

Graduates will be able to:

  • Advise, guide and offer optimal solutions to optimize resources and achieve efficiency and energy use in each sector.
  • Evaluate the application of emerging technologies in the field of energy and the environment under the criteria such as efficiency, sustainability or cooperation.
  • Continue their research training and carry out a PhD.

Collaborating companies and institutions – There are educational collaboration agreements with more than 80 companies including: Alcoa, Endesa, Ferrovial, Gamesa, Gas Natural SDG S.A., Navantia, Red Eléctrica, Reganosa, Generación S.A. among others.

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Although it is not essential to have a specific degree to access the Master’s degree, there are some skills that are considered especially appropriate to pursue these studies, such as those acquired in the Bachelor’s degrees in the Engineering and Architecture branch, studies related to environmental sciences and sciences in general, as well as in the old degrees of Engineering and Technical Engineering, Architecture and Technical Architecture and science-related degrees.

 

“This master completed and filled the gap of my initial degree in energy engineering through its different practical subjects. Also, thanks to its double pathway (academic and professional), I also was able to acquire the necessary tools to pursue my doctoral studies.”

Doha Elrhoul | 2020

We are a campus specialised in smart industry and advanced manufacturing strongly connected with the companies of the sector both in actions to orient educative programs or in R&D collaborations.

 

We promoting the transfer of our knowledge, in industrial robotics, materials, naval and offshore engineering, industrial management, optimisation of industrial processes and product development, to the productive sector.

We collaborate with other universities on educational and applied research projects, usually by applying for international funding calls, but also sharing new educational programs.

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