CEP is designed as a 4-semester Master’s degree program and is made up of different modules in the two specializations energy systems and energy technologies.

The general structure includes specialization modules and laboratory courses as well as compulsory elective modules in the chosen specialization and elective modules.

A seminar on “Sustainability and Environmental Ethics” as well as an internship and the Master’s thesis are mandatory parts of the program.

The content of each semester and the specific elements of the curriculum are described in detail on the CEP website.

The Master’s degree program offers two branches of study:

• Energy technologies
• Energy systems

Course content

The study plan includes:

• Specialization modules for the two branches Energy technologies and Energy systems
• Compulsory and elective modules (for example, energy technology, process engineering, chemical engineering, plant and equipment engineering, material sciences and economics)
• Seminars
• Laboratory courses
• Internship in industry or research
• Master’s thesis

• Energy systems
• Energy technologies

• An above average Bachelor’s degree in a similar degree program (Chemical/Biological Engineering, Energy Technology) or a related subject from a university in Germany or abroad.
• International applicants coming from different grading systems need a grade equivalent to “good” in their undergraduate degree.
• A solid education in process engineering, higher mathematics and chemistry is mandatory for successful entry to the consecutive Master’s degree program.
• As all courses are taught in English, advanced proficiency in English (at least B2 level) is required.
• A strong aptitude for renewable energy technology and sustainable industrial processes.
• The students should furthermore bring an outstanding interest in complex scientific problems and underlying mechanisms, as well as curiosity towards social and economic correlations of climate change and the energy market.
• The capability to organize yourself and work highly independently are strictly necessary. However, this course of studies requires a good amount of team and communication skills, as you will spend time working, studying and relaxing with your fellow students on joint lab courses, research projects, course assignments and extracurricular activities.
• All prospective students should share a willingness to reshape industrial processes with clean energy technologies.

Broad prospects for a future career

The paradigm shift in the way we produce and consume energy due to the climate crisis is reshaping the industrial landscape, beginning with the preferred sources of energy and their processing as well as the established manufacturing practices in the biotechnological and chemical industry.

A society and industry based on renewable energy requires new processes, new process chains, and new apparatus. The CEP degree program specifically addresses the challenges we face today with a specifically designed curriculum. It offers a well-founded engineering degree program with a customizable cocktail of lectures, tutorials and laboratory courses, equipped with modular specialization options to be tailored to individual interests (e.g. life cycle assessment, economics of climate change, microfluidics). Specific attention is given to all aspects of climate change and related business transformations by exposing the students to the impacts and functionalities of the energy market, correlated socio-economic aspects, as well as ethical implications of technology upheavals.

A stimulating study environment and close interaction with the professors and esteemed researchers (especially the prestigious Helmholtz Institute for Renewable Energies) provide ideal conditions for a productive phase of life.

Graduates of the program stand out due to an extensive knowledge of innovative technologies for renewable new energy systems and energy production. They can play a significant role in the successful introduction of new sustainable energy systems and energy processes and adequately evaluate sustainability on a global scale. As they have more experience with international and research-related topics than other graduates, they are especially suited for tasks on the highest level of engineering or to pursue a career in academia.

They will be the ones creating the change we need for tomorrow.

Job possibilities:

• Energy production and logistics
• Process optimization and intensification
• Consulting and auditing
• Energy companies/providers
• Sustainable chemical industry
• Sustainable bio-industry
• Policy and decision making
• Doctoral degree in (sustainable) chemical and process engineering