Modules Information

SES programme, through its curriculum and building upon the foundations of the BEng Mechanical Engineering, is meant to provide insights about the recent advances in sustainable energy systems, allowing its graduates to work as specialists in the respective market. Therefore, the SES curriculum reflects that the solid foundation of engineering –in 1st year courses- as well as the specialisation in the design and operation of sustainable energy systems –during 2nd year-. This will be described in the following section. 

SES Programme consists of five (5) core modules, three (3) compulsory elective modules – two (2) specialisation courses –one (1) energy dissertation, resulting in total 120 ECTS.

SES offers students the opportunity to customize their degree in areas that suit their interests and career goals working one-on-one with a faculty advisor to tailor their degree to their energy interests choosing the appropriate MSc Energy Dissertation topic and also by selecting one of the following directions:

a) Sustainable Energy Systems Design and

b) Renewable Energy Systems

The modules per semester along the respective student effort are listed below:

Specialisation: Sustainable Energy Systems Design

1st Semester

• Foundations of Energy (10 ECTS)
• Renewable Energy Conversion Technologies (10 ECTS)
• Research Methods and Project Planning (10 ECTS)

Total 30 ECTS

2nd Semester

• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (10 ECTS)
• Sustainable Energy Economics (10 ECTS)
• Compulsory Elective Modules (10 ECTS)
  • Distributed Generation, Energy Storage and Energy Management
  • Design and Management of Sustainable Energy Buildings
  • Sustainable Transportation

Total 30 ECTS

3rd Semester

• Optimisation of Energy Systems (15 ECTS)
• Technology and Business Strategy – Energy Policy (15 ECTS)

Total 30 ECTS

4th Semester

• Dissertation (30 ECTS)

Total 30 ECTS

Overall Total 120 ECTS