Master's Programme in Sustainable Energy Systems
Lappeenranta, Finland
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Mar 2027*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* For international applicants: 1 October 2026 – 31 March 2027
** EUR 5,000 early bird discount
Key Summary
About: The Master's Programme in Sustainable Energy Systems at LUT University teaches understanding of complex systems and modern technologies for designing and using clean, efficient energy production. You study sustainable energy systems, system design and utilization, renewable energy technologies, grid integration and decarbonization, gaining systems-thinking skills to support the energy transition and innovation.
Career Outcomes: The programme prepares you for roles across the expanding global energy sector. Graduates work in companies, SMEs, government institutions, or NGOs. They take specialist posts in design and product development; production and operations; management; sales and marketing; research and education; and public agencies and organizations.
Understanding complex systems and modern technologies are essential for designing and utilizing clean and efficient energy production.
The Master’s Program in Sustainable Energy Systems gives you a comprehensive understanding of how different, sustainable, and modern energy systems work and what needs to be considered when they are designed and utilized.
The Master's Program in Sustainable Energy Systems is a two-year program.
It leads to the degree of Master of Science in Technology, M.Sc. (Tech.), which is 120 ECTS credits. The program includes core, advanced specialization, minor and elective studies as well as a Master’s thesis.
Core studies, 23 ECTS credits
Include topics such as energy economics, power plant design, energy-related societal topics, and applied mathematics.
Advanced specialization studies, 69 ECTS credits
Include topics such as sustainability, heat pumps, energy storage, energy markets, energy carriers, and energy planning.
Minor studies, 20–30 ECTS credits
You can complement your skills with suitable minor studies, such as international business and management, modeling of energy systems, renewable energy and energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, or Finnish culture and language.
Master's thesis, 30 ECTS credits
An advanced research project during the program's fourth semester. The Master's thesis is a part of the advanced specialization studies and requires approximately six months of full-time work.
In this program, you will understand the technical requirements and limitations of the various technologies needed for modern and sustainable energy systems.
After completion of the Master’s program, you will possess:
- Professional skills to work as a specialist in energy technology.
- Competence to design and analyze modern, sustainable energy systems and their integration into existing energy production and consumption systems from the technological, economic, environmental, and societal perspectives.
- Knowledge of how to apply mathematical and physical fundaments to model, solve and analyze energy technology-related problems and challenges and design relevant technology, processes, and systems.
- Managerial skills to manage a team and to act as a part of the project team.
Early Bird discount / First academic year
When required to pay a tuition fee, you are offered
- an Early Bird Discount of EUR 5,000 (making the early bird fee for the first year EUR 10,000)
for the first academic year if confirming your place and paying the rest of the tuition fee of EUR 7 500 within 21 days from the date of having received your Certificate of Admission.
Early Bird discount is available in both Regular Admission and Early Admission.
Finland Scholarship / First academic year
When required to pay a tuition fee, you can apply for a Finland Scholarship of
Full cover for a tuition fee + EUR 5 000 for the living costs for the first academic year
The scholarship can be applied for on your application form when applying to the programme.
LUT Scholarship / Second academic year
When required to pay a tuition fee, you are offered
- LUT Scholarship of EUR 6 000
for the second academic year if having completed a minimum of 60 ECTS credits of studies included in the personal study plan during the first academic year.
With LUT Scholarship the tuition fee is EUR 7 500 for the second academic year.
The required ECTS credits will be automatically checked for and they must be included on your Transcript of Records by the end of the first academic year i.e. by 31 July.
The program gives you insights into the recent advances in energy systems and a stepping stone for launching your future career.
The already extensive energy sector keeps growing globally. In addition, it is transforming to respond to global challenges. Our graduates have the skills not only to cope with the transition but to drive it. There is a constant need for new experts with the latest skills and understanding of the technologies available currently and in the future.
Our graduates can work in many fields. The global energy sector is extensive and offers plenty of opportunities to work in large companies, SMEs, government institutions, or NGOs.
Graduates can work as specialists in, for instance, design and product development, production and operations, management, sales and marketing, research and education, and public agencies and organizations.