Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Materials of Energy Technology
Turku, Finland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Jan 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries €12,000/academic year
Introduction
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In the Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Materials of Energy Technology specialisation track, you will grow to be an expert in the field and learn to navigate in the vast field of energy technology and its applications.
The programme will give you a general overview of the field of energy storage materials. The contents of the programme can be tailored towards your interests with suitable choices of thematic or minor studies, for example specializing in batteries.
The questions we are looking to answer are:
- What kind of renewable energy production and storage methods are there?
- How to choose the materials for these systems?
- How do these choices affect the performance of the systems?
- How to design renewable energy production and storage systems from both technical and economical points of view?
All of these questions are in the centre of the development of new materials and applications in the field of energy that is at the core of both the strategy of the University of Turku as well as the wide expertise cluster in materials research in the Turku region.
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Academic Excellence & Experience
Current focus areas in the research in the field of Energy materials are solar cells, batteries for stationary energy storage, and luminous devices.
We host one of the largest research groups in Europe focusing on redox flow batteries, two highly competitive European Research Council Starting Grants, and various other European and national grants. We have a wide international collaborator network.
Specialisation Tracks in Materials Engineering
Materials of Energy Technology is one of three specialisation tracks of the Master's Degree Programme in Materials Engineering. The programme offers two other specialisation tracks:
- Health Technology Materials,
- Modern Industrial Materials.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University of Turku supports merited and motivated students with generous scholarships. The university offers these scholarships to students pursuing Master's level studies who are subject to tuition fees.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, and you can apply for a scholarship by simply answering “yes” to the corresponding question in the online application form when you apply for the programme.
One type of scholarship covers whole tuition fees for two years for Master’s degree programmes. In addition to that, there is a scholarship for the best applicants that covers tuition fees and includes an additional grant of €5,000.
Approximately 30 % of the admitted students are awarded a scholarship by the University of Turku.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Materials of Energy Technology is a two-year programme of 120 ECTS credits. The structure includes:
- Joint materials engineering studies, 20 ECTS;
- Materials of energy technology studies, 20 ECTS;
- Thesis and project, 40 ECTS;
- Minor or thematic studies, 20-25 ECTS;
- Other studies, 15-20 ECTS
Master's Thesis & Topics
In the master's thesis, you will have to prove your ability to do scientific work and master relevant research methods. You will also prove your knowledge of the research field and skills in scientific writing. The purpose of a master's thesis in Technology is to produce a constructive solution proposal for a research challenge of e.g. a company, organisation or research group.
Examples of thesis topics include:
- Bifacial solar cells for Nordic conditions
- Extreme sensitivity of dye solar cells to UV‐induced degradation
- Bioinspired vitamin B6 -based organic redox flow batteries for stationary energy storage
- Optimization of the composition of solid boosters for redox flow batteries
- Converting an organic light-emitting diode from blue to white with bragg modes
Program Outcome
Competence Description
During the programme you will learn a general overview of the field of energy materials, focusing on renewable energy production and storage. You can tailor your studies by selecting different suitable minor subjects or thematic subjects, for example, focusing on
- manufacturing and properties of battery materials
- circular economy
- sustainability
- different biomaterials and nanomaterials etc.
Career Opportunities
Job Options
The renewable energy sector is one of the crucial industries in the world for sustainable development. Materials in energy technologies cover a wide range of applications, focusing on materials for renewable energy production and storage. Developing new materials and solutions in these areas contributes to realizing sustainable electricity generation.
You will be equipped with skills that provide you with multiple career options. You will be able to join the industry in Finland or abroad or enter the public sector, for example, in various authoritative duties.
Possible job titles are:
- Validation and verification engineer
- Materials engineer
- Technology manager
- Development manager
- Researcher
Career In Research
The Master of Science degree completed in the Programme qualifies the graduates for PhD studies in Turku, elsewhere in Finland, or universities worldwide.
Graduates from the programme are eligible to apply for a position in the University of Turku Graduate School (UTUGS). The Graduate School consists of doctoral programmes, which cover all disciplines and doctoral candidates of the University.
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Program Admission Requirements
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