Energy Management (M.Eng.)

In recent years, the global consequences of climate change and the rapidly rising cost of energy resources have brought energy management to the forefront of discussions about environmental protection and energy supply. Comprehensive changes are needed in order to achieve the objectives of the Federal Government and the states with regard to a sustainable, renewable and efficient energy supply. The challenges of implementing the energy system transformation are creating a need for highly qualified engineers who can plan and operate particularly efficient energy supply systems while taking technical, economic and ecological aspects into account. 

The innovative Masters programme Energy Management imparts in-depth, professionally qualifying knowledge beyond the basic curriculum that is required to cope with the challenges of today's and tomorrow's energy supply.

Career prospects

Engineers in the field of energy management have excellent career prospects. As sought-after experts, they work in various areas of the energy sector, the industry and research. E.g.:

  • planning offices for supply energy and environmental engineering 
  • project development
  • producers of technical supply systems
  • energy supplier and service provider 
  • network operators
  • energy-intensive companies
  • consulting companies
  • authorities and associations
  • and many more

Thanks to decentralisation and digitalisation, the number and types of jobs are increasing. 

Structure of studies

Modular structure
Students can choose between various elective subjects, according to their personal or professional interests. 

Hybrid studies
Most of the courses take place on-site and are being broadcasted online at the same time. This allows students, e.g. those with kids or those who study while in employment, to easily fit the courses into their daily personal or professional lives. Please note that exams will always take place on-site at the university.

Duration of the programme

  • The standard period of study is 3 semesters. The duration of the studies depends on the student's individual planning.
  • Part-time studies (e.g. studying while being employed) can usually be completed within 4 to 6 semesters.

90 ECTS credits must be acquired, and the programme concludes with the master's thesis. See the module manual for further information.

Admission requirements
  • First higher education degree qualifying for entry to a profession (Bachelor, diploma) in the scope of at least 180 ECTS credits and a final grade of at least 3.0 in justified cases.
  • The bachelor's/diploma degree should be in the field of engineering, industrial engineering, sciences or technical.
  • Applicants with fewer than 210 ECTS credits must make up the missing credits before registering for their master's thesis. Relevant practical experience after completing your first degree may be credited under certain circumstances. Please contact us for advice in both cases.


Foreign students must also demonstrate sufficient knowledge of German. The following certificates are recognized:

  • DSH (level 2)
  • TestDaF (consistently level 4)
  • deutsches Sprachdiplom (second level)
  • kleines Sprachdiplom, großes Sprachdiplom or Zertifikat C1 of Goethe-Institut
  • C1 exam from Telc and TASI
  • zentrale Oberstufenprüfung (ZOP)


The admission requirements specified in §5 of the examination regulations.

Contact and advice

At a glance

  • QUALIFICATION
    Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
  • TEACHING LANGUAGE
    German
  • PROGRAMME START
    summer & winter term
  • DURATION
    3 semesters | 90 ECTS
  • ADMISSION RESTRICTIONS
    additional admission requirements for non-German native speakers
  • FORM OF STUDIES
    full time, part time (further information)
  • TUITION FEES
    none, only semester fee
  • INTERNATIONALITY
    international study and research projects possible
  • REMARKS
    high practical relevance, future-oriented, small study groups, intense student support by the professors, familiar atmosphere, outstanding career opportunities

APPLICATION PLatform
(Application for students with none German school-leaving certificates via Uni Assist)

Innovative & practical

STUDYING WHILE IN EMPLOYMENT

It's modular and hybrid structure allows students to indivdually adapt this Masters programme to their everyday working life.

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Head of the department

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Bühler
E-Mail: buehler(at)hochschule-trier.de
Phone: +49 651 8103-346

Secretariat

Manuela Mertes
E-Mail: mertes[@]hochschule-trier[.]de
Phone: +49 651 8103-360

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