Study Guide

Description

EMPLOYMENT OF GRADUATES
The degree equips you with the skills to work in leadership and expert positions in solar and wind power systems as well as energy storage. These include roles related to industry management, design tasks, research and innovation activities, and the implementation of various development projects. The electrical engineering sector is undergoing significant changes in the requirements of energy transition, design methods, and technologies, which are covered in the studies.

VALUES OF THE EDUCATION
Smart renewable electricity production applies various technical and technological solutions and products as part of the electrical energy system. In all development and planning, the guiding principles are lifecycle thinking, sustainable development, carbon neutrality, and ethics.

STRUCTURE OF STUDIES
The studies consist of a development task completed as the student's thesis (30 ECTS), advanced professional studies (20 ECTS), and elective studies (10 ECTS) from the program's electives or applicable university studies with similar learning objectives. In advanced professional studies, the student enhances their knowledge and skills related to renewable energy technology. With elective studies, the student can increase their expertise according to their development task or professional special needs.

COMPETENCIES PROVIDED BY THE EDUCATION PROGRAM
The aim of the degree program is to deepen knowledge and skills in electrical engineering design concerning renewable energy technologies. We delve into the latest research in the field, enhance our knowledge of implemented applications, and seek answers and innovative solutions to the following questions:

What does the transformation of the electrical energy system mean, and what new technologies are required for its implementation?
What are the production technologies and characteristics of renewable electricity?
How are automation systems of smart electrical energy systems utilized?
How is the power balance of the electrical energy system managed during the energy transition?
What are the future energy solutions (e.g., hydrogen economy)?
How can renewables be utilized in different consumption situations?
How are renewable systems integrated into the existing power grid?
What are the future prospects of energy communities?

GENERAL INFORMATION
In the education for managing the energy transition, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and constraints opened by the growth of renewable energy production to lead and develop the industry. The education provides knowledge of technological development in the field, the evolving electrical energy system, today's electrical energy business, planning and managing large international development projects, managing renewable energy production plants, and managing issues related to environmental impacts and social acceptance. The education strengthens your skills in planning tasks for projects aimed at renewable energy production, managing project development and design work, consulting and training tasks in the field, and managing the operational activities of renewable energy production. If desired, you can deepen your expertise in the fields of wind and solar energy and energy storage, or expand your knowledge with studies in management and development as well as studies promoting internationalization.

Objectives

COMPETENCIES PROVIDED BY THE EDUCATION PROGRAM:

The aim of the degree program is to deepen expertise in the field of energy transition, covering both management and electrical engineering as well as renewable energy technologies. We delve into the latest research in the field, enhance our knowledge of implemented applications, and seek answers and innovative solutions to the following questions:

1) You understand the related technologies of renewable energy production and energy transition, where sector integration provides flexibility in energy management when hydrogen economy and fossil fuel free district heating gets more common
2) You understand renewable energy production and business model trends inside Europe, Nordic countries and in Finland, which can be used in your area of work.
3) You know about business possibilities in the area with some legistelation and you can your knowledge to develop your business
4) You undestand and can control different social and environmental impacts of different renewable energy production models
5) You know project development patterns in renewable energy area
6) You master basics of managing renewable energy production
7) You have an abilitiy to work in multinational environment and ability to perform well in there

Further information

IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDIES
The education is conducted as a multi-form study program, which can be completed alongside work. Remote education online in the evenings (mainly once a week for 3 hours), student group activities, independent online study, assignments, software exercises, and company visits.