M.Eng. Engineering for Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management

• Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 120
• Info: accredited
• Duration: 4 semesters/2 years
• Location: Berlin

Our interdisciplinary programme helps you gain management expertise and expands your renewable energy and technical knowledge. You gain a comprehensive understanding of both economic and technical systems and learn to work, think and act like both an engineer and an entrepreneur.

In addition to international business topics, you focus on three technological areas in your elective module: renewable energies, sustainable water supply and sustainable waste management.

Thanks to the large number of relevant jobs in innovative growth sectors and the interdisciplinary and skill-oriented approach of the programme, you will benefit from great career prospects.

Choose from the following career paths:

• Consultant in companies and public institutions
• Positions in planning and development offices
• Management positions within plant operators and manufacturers as well as energy and water suppliers
• and many more

In the first semesters of your Master's programme in Engineering, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of electrical engineering, mechanics, materials science and physical chemistry. You will also gain insights into the areas of international marketing, sales, finance and management accounting.

In the following semesters, you will learn methods for analysing the environment and have the opportunity to take electives. Topics such as international negotiations, artificial intelligence and geoinformation systems are also covered.

You will complete your study programme by writing a Master's thesis.

1st Semester

Electrical Engineering – 5 ECTS

Mechanical Engineering – 5 ECTS

Material Science and Physical Chemistry – 5 ECTS

International Marketing and Sales – 5 ECTS

Financial and Managerial Accounting – 5 ECTS

Project Practice, Service and Quality – 5 ECTS

2nd Semester

Financing and Investment Strategies – 5 ECTS

Renewable Power, Heating and Cooling – 5 ECTS

Sustainable Residue, Waste and Water Processing Technologies – 5 ECTS

Environmental Analytics – 5 ECTS

Elective: Choose 1 out of 4 electives – 10 ECTS

*Please choose 1 out of 4:

Elective 1: Renewable Power Systems incl. Practice

Elective 2: Renewable Heating and Cooling Systems incl. Practice

Elective 3: Sustainable Residue and Waste Processing and Management incl. Practice

Elective 4: Sustainable Water Processing and Management incl. Practice

3rd Semester

International Negotiations and Contractual Management – 5 ECTS

Artificial Intelligence and Data Processing – 5 ECTS

Geoinformation Systems (GIS) – 5 ECTS

Environmental Life Cycle Assessment – 5 ECTS

Elective Business Integration: Choose 1 out of 3 electives – 5 ECTS

International Project Development – 5 ECTS

*Please choose 1 out of 3:

Business Integration - Elective 1: Energy Economics

Business Integration - Elective 2: Resource-efficient Production

Business Integration - Elective 3: Business Model Generation

4th Semester

Internship – 10 ECTS

Research and Development Methods incl. Master's Colloquium – 5 ECTS

Master's Thesis – 15 ECTS

Today, soft and social skills are crucial in addition to hard skills and expertise. That's why SRH University's innovative, successful, and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly to projects and your future career—for a clear competitive advantage.

To apply for the Master's programme in Engineering for Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, you will need to provide

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering etc.) or (Natural) Sciences. If you have not graduated yet, apply with existing transcripts.
• Letter of motivation
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of your identity card or passport

English language requirements:

Accepted English Proficiency Certificates (valid within 2 years), with at least the indicated score:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 87 points
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• Duolingo Certificate: 110 points
• Cambridge CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required