This international MSc delivered at the EUREF campus in Düsseldorf trains students to become professionals in the global energy transition, with a particular focus on sustainable energy systems and hydrogen technologies. The programme provides deep technical knowledge alongside hands-on skills so you can design and operate sustainable energy infrastructure and contribute to emerging hydrogen value chains.
The curriculum stresses practical, innovation-oriented problem solving: you will work in interdisciplinary teams and across international collaborations to understand how technical, economic and environmental considerations interact and to develop implementable solutions. The course combines infrastructure planning, efficiency optimisation and sustainability assessment so graduates are prepared to tackle real-world challenges in a rapidly changing sector.
The Master’s is a full-time, research-informed programme lasting three semesters and awarding 90 ECTS credits. It is designed for students who hold a Bachelor’s degree equivalent to 210 ECTS and who want applied, career-oriented training in one of today’s most dynamic industries.
Requirements (concise)
This three-semester, full-time master’s programme is worth 90 ECTS and is designed to build directly on a Bachelor’s degree totalling 210 ECTS. The first two semesters concentrate on core technical and system-level topics in sustainable energy and hydrogen infrastructures through eight compulsory modules, complemented by two compulsory electives grouped under “Skills for the German Labour Market.” Those skill modules emphasize international project management and business-consultancy competencies specifically tailored to the expectations of employers in Germany.
A major practical element of the second semester is a 10‑ECTS project module where you can opt for a more practice-oriented placement with industry partners or an academically focused research project. This module is intended to consolidate theoretical knowledge and develop applied skills by solving real-world problems in collaboration with partner companies. The final (third) semester is reserved for an independently researched Master’s thesis plus participation in a scientific colloquium (together 20 ECTS), and you also choose two elective modules (5 ECTS each) to deepen or broaden your expertise.
Key learning outcomes include:
Requirements and structure (concise):
This programme expects applicants to hold a relevant undergraduate qualification and to bring subject-specific knowledge and some professional experience. Successful candidates typically have a degree worth 210 ECTS (about 3.5 years of full‑time study under the European Credit Transfer System), a state‑examination qualification, or an internationally equivalent degree in a closely related field. The programme’s examination board assesses whether degrees from other systems or related subjects meet the entry standard.
In addition to the degree requirement, applicants should already possess specialised knowledge related to energy and infrastructure, demonstrate sufficient English language ability (see programme for exact proof required), and be able to document at least one year of relevant professional experience.
Admission requirements (summary)
Winter Semester (International)
1 March 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
15 May 2026
Graduates are prepared to contribute to the global energy transition with practical and research-based skills in sustainable energy systems and hydrogen technologies. The course readies students to plan and implement clean-energy infrastructure and to work at the interface of technology, economics and environmental policy.
The combination of industry-linked projects, interdisciplinary teamwork and targeted German-market skills supports entry into roles in infrastructure planning, energy companies and consultancies, public-sector energy planning, research institutes, or start-ups working on hydrogen and sustainable energy solutions.