In a world where the demand for clean and sustainable energy is paramount, renewable resources like solar, wind, and hydropower offer unlimited and accessible solutions. The master’s degree programme in Renewable Energy Systems will provide you with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to innovate, develop, and promote technological advancements for a sustainable and resilient energy future. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to generate, convert, store, distribute, and manage green energy to meet both the current and the future national and global needs.
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In 2022, this study programme was awarded the UiO’s Board Prize for its comprehensive scope and innovative teaching and learning approaches. This award reflects our commitment to providing top-tier education and fostering academic excellence.
This study programme is offered by the Department of Technology Systems (ITS) based in Kjeller (near Lillestr?m, northeast of Oslo). ITS is a part of the Research Park in Kjeller, also known as "Kjellermilj?et", which includes nearly 40 entities within research, consulting services, and education, e.g. the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), the Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), NORSAR, Kongsberg Aerospace & Defence, the Norwegian Metrology Service, and Akershus Energy Park.
The Department of Technology Systems is located next to FFI and IFE and benefits from numerous education-related collaborations with these entities.
Career opportunities and further study
This study program will equip you with theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on experience in:
- Sustainable Energy Systems
- Energy Systems and Market Mechanisms
- Smart Energy Grids and Internet of Things
- Sustainable Energy Technologies and their Interaction with Societies and Environment
A completed master’s degree also opens doors to a career in academia at the University of Oslo or other prestigious universities worldwide.
Honours certificate
Are you academically ambitious? It is possible to supplement your master's degree with an Honours certificate worth 20 credits. You take the certificate concurrently with the master's programme.