Urgent demand for new energy sources and scarce natural resources, the pressure of population as well as increasing needs for waste management, are major challenges for nations and municipalities all over the world. Environmental issues are nowadays considered a megatrend and business activities in connection to energy and the environment are developing rapidly. To meet these challenges industrial companies, authorities and organisations need engineers that can grasp their assignments in a holistic way. These engineers need to have the required technical competence as well as a capability to consider the economical, legislative and social aspects.
"},"osaamistavoitteet":{"en":"Energy Technology is designed to provide the students with a comprehensive competence in environmental and energy-related issues that are relevant especially for industrial companies, but also for authorities and organisations. The main learning objectives for the education program are broad knowledge in Energy Technology with a focus on Energy Sources, Sustainable Development and Energy Management. The broad base described above enables the engineers to start their career in many different positions and the holistic view provides tools for communicating and cooperating with many different kinds of specialists in an international context.
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"},"suunniteltuKestoKuvaus":{"en":"The extent of the studies is 2 years, 240 ECTS (of which 120 ECTS of previous university-level studies in the field of Energy, Electrical or Mechanical Technology).
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* Eligibility criteria: 120 ECTS of previous university level studies in the field of Energy, Electrical, Computer or Mechanical Technology.
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The engineering education has a strong base in chemistry, physics and modern mathematical methods as well as in industrial economy, thus providing the essential tools for successful studies and an engineer's career. Especially at the beginning of the studies, an effort is made to strengthen the English professional language, in order to facilitate successful studies. Basic courses in the two national languages Finnish and Swedish are also provided.
The programme Energy Technology is designed to provide the students with a comprehensive competence in environmental and energy-related issues that are relevant especially for industrial companies, but also for authorities and organisations. The education includes subjects such as energy production and efficiency, resource and waste management, energy storage, system analysis and environmental legislation, as well as project-based working and the management of projects. The broad base described above enables the engineers to start their career in many different positions and the holistic view provides tools for communicating and cooperating with many different kinds of specialists. Read more in the curricula.
Practical training can be performed in companies and/or in research and development project groups. The practical training periods give the student the opportunities to get acquainted with working life, to get valuable contacts and not least to be able to test his or her abilities. The final Thesis project is mostly carried out in cooperation with companies.
Our cooperation with partner universities provides the student with an additional possibility to either specialize further, or to get a broader competence, by exchange studies.
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The aim of the studies is to provide broad-based and versatile technical knowledge in the field of Energy and Environmental Technology as well as Sustainable Development. This includes the ability to creatively solve technical problems, work in project teams as well as communicate and collaborate. The student also gets a basic insight into Project and Energy Management. Subjects covered include Energy Production and Control, Resource and Waste Management, as well as System and Life-Cycle Analysis. The working methods of Energy Technology include case studies, projects and teamwork, all of which aim at improving communication, argumentation and cooperation skills. The approach provides a good basis for future industrial project work.
The structure of the studies is:
The Bachelor’s thesis comprises 15 ECTS. It often acts as a link between studies and career and provides students with an opportunity to apply theoretical models to practical problems. The thesis becomes part of the student’s competence profile. The thesis can consist of internal and /or external commissions, joint projects or other projects related to working life. Examples are:
Common career choices after graduation from Energy Technology include industrial or consultative work as a project engineer in the fields of energy and environmental technology, work with environmental and quality systems, as well as recycling and optimization of the use of raw materials and energy. Other fields of work include research and development within the environmental and energy fields.
The engineers are often developers, managers, project engineers or responsible for communication and authority contacts concerning environmental issues. Many engineers are consultants, supporting industrial companies in environmental issues or cooperating in different projects concerning for instance renewable energy production or waste management. You can also become a governmental or local official or find a challenging job in associations or international organizations.
The Vaasa region hosts the biggest concentration of energy-related business activities in Northern European countries, including many international companies. The region is also a pioneer in waste management. Learn more about the regions industry here.
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