Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK)
Bachelor of Engineering in Energy and Environmental EngineeringOulu, Finland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* application period begins from 8 Jan 2025
** for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland students
Key Summary
Introduction
The energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by technological advancements, policy shifts, and growing awareness of environmental sustainability. As we look to the future, several key trends are reshaping the landscape of energy production, distribution, and consumption. With our bachelor’s degree, you will get competencies to tackle the challenges of the changing business environment and sustainability crisis within the energy sector. As a professional in the field of energy technology and environmental engineering, you can play a pivotal role in shaping a cleaner, more efficient, and equitable energy future.
What is the BEng Degree all about?
The transformation of the energy sector is not just a technological and economic shift; it is a fundamental change that impacts environmental, social, and geopolitical landscapes. Embracing this change is vital for building a sustainable future, fostering economic innovation, and ensuring a resilient and secure energy system. Engineering knowledge serves as the backbone for innovation, implementation, and maintenance of modern technologies and systems.
Throughout your studies, you will develop internal, professional, and external competencies. Internal competencies refer to the foundational skills of engineering. You will develop your basic engineering skills and learn to work responsibly and communicate effectively as a part of an international project team. Professional competencies consist of mastering the processes in energy technology and environmental engineering. External competencies refer to the ability to adapt to the changing business environment. You will learn to work professionally in a dynamic workplace by continually developing yourself and the energy technology industry. Sustainability, environmental aspects, and legislation are integrated into the course contents.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarship is meant for students who are required to pay the tuition fees. Therefore applicants, who are not paying the tuition fee because of their citizenship of EU/EEA country or Switzerland or applicants who are exempted from the tuition fee because of the status of their residence permit cannot apply.
The scholarship is awarded solely based on the student’s Finnish language skills. Students can enhance their language skills during their studies. The maximum scholarship during the optimal study time of the degree programme is 6000€. The scholarship is available only for the tuition-paying students who have been admitted to the degree programmes with the official start day of their studies in August 2025. If you are applying for transfer student selection or the study right based on previous studies and you are liable for tuition fees, please contact the admission services. The scholarship is taxable under Finnish legislation.
Curriculum
Studies begin with an introduction to engineering fundamentals. Applied mathematics, physics, and chemistry, along with language and communication studies, prepare you to embrace professional studies. Key topics of professional studies include transfer phenomena, energy technology processes, renewable energy, environmental engineering processes, and the fundamentals of sustainable production and consumption. Interdisciplinary studies in business will equip you with the tools to integrate knowledge and methods, enabling you to tackle complex issues and themes effectively. You will also learn to utilize engineering software in practical applications and understand how regulatory instruments and legislation impact developments in the energy technology field.
The studies include traditional on-site lessons, online studies, workshops, project studies, various assignments, written reports, and oral presentations. The curriculum allows for an elevated level of personalization, enabling you to develop your professional competencies according to your interests. The degree program is versatile, with close collaboration with various companies in the region, fostering work-life integration during the studies.
Internationalism
In the Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering, you will study as part of a multicultural student group with students from all around the world. You can complete part of your studies abroad at a partner university in Europe. It is also possible to complete an internship abroad.
Career Opportunities
The Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering offers diverse career opportunities in the energy sector. After graduating, you can work in areas such as energy production, energy systems, energy efficiency, and storage. Employment opportunities are versatile, and career opportunities can differ significantly depending on your choice and employer. Job responsibilities could include project management, process design, supervisor and manager roles, technical sales, and consulting.
Examples of job titles:
- Design Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Product Development Engineer
- Operations Engineer
- Sales Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
- Energy Advisor
- Environmental Engineer
- Supervisor
Leap to become a professional in the future energy sector!
Embracing and investing in engineering expertise is crucial in the energy transformation. Studying in the Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering at Oamk provides you with an opportunity to be a professional in the crucial, dynamic, impactful, and interconnected energy sector.