17 Energy Degree Programs in Netherlands

Climate change and a resulting pressure to reduce carbon emissions challenge the energy sector to change existing energy systems. This calls for leaders with strong management skills, strategic vision and a deep understanding of the business and its socio-economic environment.

The Master of Materials & Energy Transition focuses on engineering solutions for the energy transition and the circular economy. You learn to implement these technologies and make an impact as a professional.

The LLM in Energy and Climate Law is taught in the middle of the Energy Valley of the Netherlands, which gives ample opportunity for leading experts in Energy and Climate Law to both work in the sector and teach the Energy and Climate Law students.

Do you want to make a difference in realising energy transition from a business innovative perspective? The European Master in Sustainable Energy System Management responds to the great demand for professionals that understand the complexities of doing business in the energy field and can work in an interdisciplinary manner. You will learn to design and model innovative business plans, as well as assess and implement energy transition scenarios in the real world. The programme has a clear international focus, not only because of the international student community, but also because you follow the programme at different locations in Europe.

The European Master in Renewable Energy (EMRE) gives you the opportunity to study in at least two EU countries and teaches you about the latest developments in renewable and clean energy technology. The programme has a technical orientation and is directed towards engineers that want to specialise in one of the renewable energy technologies, such as Wind Energy, Photovoltaics, Ocean Energy, Solar Energy or Grid Integration. You will be able to design, test, and implement these technologies with a systemic and interdisciplinary approach, making you essential to the whole energy industry.

The two-year Master’s programme Energy Science is aimed at students who want to play a key-role in the transition towards sustainable energy systems. The interdisciplinary programme covers multiple aspects of the energy transition from a natural/environmental sciences and a technical point of view, and also addresses the socio-economic context and aspects. The focus of the programme is on energy systems at large, while also considering individual energy technologies.

The energy network of the future requires engineers who devise new concepts for transporting, converting and storing energy and regulating supply and demand more intelligently. Will you come up with the crucial solution for the flexible application of (sustainable) energy? Will you design the drive system and electric motor for a solar car? With the Energy & Power Electronics specialisation, you focus on the technology that makes the energy of the future more sustainable, better and smarter.

Become a sustainable technology pioneer who develops and implements novel, sustainable energy technologies and transitions that are needed in tomorrow’s world. With an ever-growing global population and the energy demands of industries and consumers rising higher than ever before in history, we are rapidly depleting earth’s non-renewable energy resources (oil, gas and coal), and moving to a problematic change of climate.

In this master track, you will focus on becoming an authority on Sustainable Energy Systems. Sustainable and renewable energy systems are crucial to the energy transition. Engineers are needed to develop and fine-tune these systems. Want to master up your engineering skills and specialize in this rewarding new field? Sign up for the Sustainable Energy master track at HAN!

Do you want to make a difference in realising energy transition? Are you the professional who helps communities make the transition from fossil fuels to renewables? Furthermore, will you get people on board to make this transition happen? Do you want to become the change agent who accelerates the energy transition on a regional, national and international level? Then this is the master programme for you!

This course focuses on the societal and political dimensions of the energy transition, while taking into account the physical and technical limitations of the energy system, as well as earth’s environmental boundaries. You will be equipped with a comprehensive overview of the global energy transition’s needs, its challenges and solutions, and the trade-offs generated by different (policy) options.

This one-year, English-taught Master’s, offered in Leeuwarden, will help you become a change agent at the interface between social, technological, and ecological systems. With a focus on social science disciplines such as management, public policy, governance, and law, you will learn to tackle challenges in the field of energy, water, and environmental management. This Master’s covers themes like sustainable development, resilience, circular economy, social entrepreneurship, environmental quality, and technological innovation – from the perspective of both developed and developing countries.

Explore your passion for sustainability and innovation with a bachelor’s degree in Green chemistry. In this innovative programme based in the Northern Netherlands, you’ll develop expertise in sustainable chemical practices and address global environmental challenges. With a focus on the development of eco-friendly materials, resource efficiency, and circular processes.

The global challenges with respect to the environment and sustainability are huge and can only be addressed in an interdisciplinary approach. Since it is impossible to address all these issues equally in a Master's degree program, specialization is essential.

The Master's Program Sustainable Energy Technology trains its students to be able to anticipate the change processes in the energy market. Social demand for sustainable energy supplies is growing.