Master Programme in Solar Energy Engineering

The programme is a master programme, 60 cr, within the main discipline of Solar Energy Engineering. All courses are given in English. This master programme aims to prepare students to work in the solar energy industry and/or to participate in research in the areas of solar thermal technologies and systems, and solar electricity technology and systems. The programme starts with courses on solar energy technology and systems, on solar radiation, passive use of solar energy in buildings and applied economics. The courses are identical with the courses in the two-year Master Programme in Solar Energy Engineering. The majority of courses in the first semester impart theoretical knowledge of solar energy technology, such as the technical basics of components and subsystems for the use of solar energy in the production of heating, cooling and electricity and how it can be used directly in buildings. In the project course, this theoretical knowledge will be applied to design, build and test a real solar energy component such as a solar collector. The project course also contains components to prepare students for the thesis work on, for example, scientific writing and measurements analysis. The second semester starts with two courses where solar thermal and photovoltaic systems solutions for different applications and different local and techno-economical boundary conditions are studied in depth. Profound knowledge from the courses in the first semester is necessary for students to progress through the courses in the second semester. The programme concludes with the writing of a thesis. The thesis work can be carried out at a university / college, or, by approval, at a business or other organization in Sweden or abroad.