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Energy and Environmental Management (MEng) Europa-Universitt Flensburg
Flensburg
Degree
Master of Engineering in Energy and Environmental
Management (Industrial
Engineering/Wirtschaftsingenieur)
This degree entitles its holder to the professional title of
"Wirtschaftsingenieurin" or "Wirtschaftsingenieur",
which is legally protected in Germany.

[http://www.uni-flensburg.de]

In cooperation with
Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
Course language(s)
English
CONTACT
Specialisation "Sustainable Energy Systems and
Management in Developing Countries" (formerly
SESAM): English - the university offers a one-month
German language course prior to the course and
accompanying German courses
Specialisation "Energy and Environmental
Management in Industrialised Countries":
English/German

Europa-Universitt Flensburg
Energy and Environmental Management in
Developing Countries
Prof Dr Bernd Mller
Munketoft 3b
24937 Flensburg

Admission semester

Tel. +49 (0) 4 61-8 05 25 03

Fax. +49 (0) 4 61-8 05 25 05

Summer semester only

E-mail [mailto:sesam@uniflensburg.de]

Beginning
The MEng programme begins in April each year.
There is a three-month preparation course, including a
German language course (compulsory for DAAD
scholarship holders) and a preparatory course in
economics (compulsory for applicants with a technical
engineering degree). It is held prior to the programme
from January until the end of March.
Programme duration
- MEng programme: 18 months
- Preparatory course in Economics: two months
- German language course: one month

Course website [http://www.uniflensburg.de]

Submit application to
Universitt Flensburg
Interdisciplinary Institute for Environmental-,
Social- and Human Studies
Energy and Environmental Management
Sekretariat
Munketoft 3 b
24937 Flensburg
Germany

Application deadline
Pre-applications for admission and DAAD scholarship
(only applicants from DAC countries): 15 September at
Flensburg University
Application for admission without DAAD scholarship:
15 April at Flensburg University
Please note:
Deadlines are valid for a programme starting at least
one year later. For more information please visit the
website:
http://www.uni-flensburg.de/eem [http://www.uni-flensb
urg.de/eem]
.
Course content
The course consists of the two fields of specialisation
"Energy and Environmental Management in
Industrialised Countries" and "Sustainable Energy
Systems and Management in Developing Countries"
(formerly SESAM).
The specialisation "Sustainable Energy Systems and
Management in Developing Countries" (formerly
SESAM) is made up of three subject areas:
- Business Economics and Energy Economics
- Project Management
- Renewable Energy and Energy Planning
The compulsory modules "Foundations of Sustainable
Energy Systems" and "Environmental Economics" are
offered for students of both study branches. They
deliver basic knowledge and understanding of the
macro-economic interrelation of environmental and
energy-related problems. All other modules are tailormade for the students of the two branches.
Basic skills in planning and steering of development
projects are taught in two compulsory modules on
"Project Management in International Development
Cooperation" and "Diversity Management in
International Development Cooperation". An optional
module on "International Organisations and
Development Strategies" allows students to specialise.
Students with a technical engineering degree have to
participate in a preparatory module on Economics
before they can be admitted. During the course of
studies, students can choose between modules on
"Shaping Sustainable Energy Systems", "Trading
Energy", "External Costs of Energy" and "Energy and
Environmental Policy" as electives.
In the subject area of engineering, students have to
pass two compulsory modules on energy planning:
"Sustainable Energy Planning in Rural Areas" and
"Applied Informatics in Energy Planning".
All students have to select two further engineering
modules from among the three modules "Renewable

Energy I", "Renewable Energy II" and "Rational Use of

Energy". These modules use problem-based learning
as an educational model, which allows students to
specialise according to their individual interests and the
needs of their home countries.
After successful completion of all modules, students
take part in an "International Class", a five-week,
project-oriented field research abroad. The
"International Class" allows students to work in a
multidisciplinary team on a development-oriented
problem of sustainable energy use. It allows students
to apply their knowledge in engineering, economics
and social sciences and thereby deepen their
methodological skills in planning sustainable energy
systems.
The "International Class" also prepares students for
the challenges of their three-month, individual field
research, which provides the basis for their Master's
thesis.
Students in the branch "Energy and Environmental
Management in Industrialised Countries" participate in
five compulsory modules on Energy and Environmental
Management, Energy and Environmental Economics
and Green Engineering to ensure a sound
understanding of the fundamental energy and
environmental problems.
The field of Applied Informatics offers a problemoriented specialisation in simulation and modelling.
Students can select between core elective modules on
automation in the energy sector, object-oriented
modelling and building simulation.
Students have the option of specialising by selecting
three further engineering modules and three modules
on economics, law and social sciences. An additional
module on "Development and Assessment of Energy
and Environmental Systems" allows students to reflect
on the impacts of technology.
Educational organisation
The course consists of the two fields of specialisation
"Energy and Environmental Management in
Industrialised Countries" and "Sustainable Energy
Systems and Management in Developing Countries"
(formerly SESAM).
Organisation of the specialisation "Sustainable Energy
Systems and Management in Developing Countries":
First semester (summer)
Sustainable Energy Planning in Rural Areas
(Compulsory, 5 CP)
Engineering Module I (Core elective, 5 CP), one
module to be selected from:
- Renewable Energy I
- Renewable Energy II
- Rational Use of Energy and Energy Auditing
Applied Informatics in Energy Planning (Compulsory, 5

CP)
Sustainable Energy Systems Foundations
(Compulsory, 5 CP)
Environmental Economics (Compulsory, 5 CP)
Project Management I (Compulsory, 5 CP)
Second semester (winter)
Project Management II (Compulsory, 5 CP)
Sustainable Energy Innovation-Implementation in
Developing Countries (Compulsory, 5 CP)
Core Elective Economy/Management Modules, one
module to be selected from:
- International Organisations and Development
Strategies
- External Costs of Energy
- Trading Energy
- Shaping Sustainable Energy Systems
- Energy and Environmental Policy
- Quality Management in Projects
Engineering Module II (Core elective, 5 CP), one
module to be selected from
- Renewable Energy I
- Renewable Energy II
- Rational Use of Energy and Energy Auditing
International Class (Compulsory, 5 CP)
Third semester (summer)
Field research, Master's thesis and disputation
Organisation of the study branch "Energy and
Environmental Management in Industrialised
Countries"
First semester (summer)
Energy Management (Compulsory, 5 CP)
Green Engineering II (Compulsory, 5 CP)
Applied Informatics (Core elective, 5 CP), one module
to be selected from:
- Automation in the Energy Sector (taught in German)
- Object-Oriented Modelling (taught in German)
- Dynamic Building Simulation (taught in German)
Sustainable Energy Systems Foundations
(Compulsory, 5 CP)
Environmental Economics (Compulsory, 5 CP)
Environmental Management (Compulsory, 5 CP)
Second semester (winter)
Core Elective Engineering Modules (Core elective, 5
CP), three to be selected from:
- Materials Science I (taught in German)
- Materials Science II (taught in German)
- Development and Assessment of Energy Systems
(taught in German)
- Advanced Power Plant Technology (taught in
German)
- Advanced Topics in Renewable Energy Technologies
Core Elective Economy/Management Modules (Core
elective, 5 CP), three to be selected from
- External Costs of Energy
- Trading Energy
- Strategic Innovation Management

- Bringing Technologies to Market

- Project Management
- Energy and Environmental Policy
- International Economics
- Public Finance and Environmental Policy
- Shaping Sustainable Energy Systems
- Energy and Environmental Law (taught in German)
- International Management Methods (taught in
German)
- Financial Risk Management
- International Organisations (taught in German)
- Multinational Business Finance
- Analysis and Shaping of Work Systems (taught in
German)
- Cooperation in Enterprises (taught in German)
- Social Framework Conditions of Work (taught in
German)
- Theory of Organisation and Organising (taught in
German)
Third semester (summer)
Master's thesis and disputation
Study abroad unit(s)
Students in the specialisation "Sustainable Energy
Systems and Management in Developing Countries"
participate in an "International Class", a five-week,
project-oriented field research abroad, presently
conducted in Scotland. They also have to carry out
three months of field research in a developing country
in preparation for their Master's thesis.
Students of the branch "Energy and Environmental
Management in Industrialised Countries" have to prove
that they spent one semester abroad during their
undergraduate studies.
Forms of assessment
Students have to achieve 90 ECTS credit points in
three semesters. 60 credit points are awarded after
successful participation in the modules of the first and
second semesters. A further 30 credit points are
awarded for the Master's thesis in the third semester.
Credit points are awarded after completion of a module
and successful participation in a module assessment.
The form of assessment depends on the topic of the
module. Typical forms of assessment are
presentations, papers, reports and written exams.
ECTS credits
90
Diploma supplement
Yes

Course-related German
language courses
Yes
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to qualify students for
employment as professionals in the energy sector.
More specifically, the course qualifies students:
- to recognise and analyse energy and environmental
problems
- to facilitate and to contribute to the process of
sustainable problem-solving
Apart from subject-oriented skills, the course focuses
on key qualifications such as:
- the ability to recognise problems and solutions in their
entirety
- problem-solving ability
- creativity and openness to innovation
- the ability to think and communicate in
interdisciplinary and intercultural ways
- the ability to work in teams, to lead and to motivate
teams
Tuition fees
No tuition fees
Enrolment fees
92.50 EUR per semester
The fee includes a semester ticket covering public
transport within the city of Flensburg for the duration of
one semester.
Costs of living
The cost of living is generally slightly lower than in
major German cities. We recommend that students
budget for a minimum of between 650-700 EUR per
month, including rent.
The cost of excursions and the International
Classroom is approx. 1,800 EUR.
Language requirements
All students must provide proof of proficiency in the
English language (TOEFL IBT score 80, IELTS Band 6
or equivalent).
Students of the specialisation "Energy and
Environmental Management in Industrialised
Countries" (formerly SESAM) also have to provide
proof of proficiency in the German language (e.g. DSH,
TestDaF 3).
Academic requirements

- An above-average Bachelor's or equivalent university

degree in Industrial or Business Engineering after a
minimum of four years of studies or
- An above-average Bachelor's or equivalent university
degree in Engineering after a minimum of four years of
studies and proof of successful completion of the
preparatory course in Economics and
- Successful completion of an admission interview (can
be conducted as a telephone interview in the case of
international students)
- Professional experience of at least two years in a field
related to the course focus
Where to apply
Universitt Flensburg
Interdisciplinary Institute for Environmental-, Socialand Human Studies
Energy and Environmental Management
Sekretariat
Munketoft 3 b
24937 Flensburg
Germany
Arrival support
We employ student tutors who support international
students during their stay in Flensburg. Rooms in the
student halls of residence are booked for international
students in advance, if available. The student tutors
pick up new international students at the train station
and help with the necessary formalities.
Services and support for
international students
Student tutors are available throughout the
international students' stay in Flensburg to provide
assistance in dealing with administration, health
services, etc. They organise social events, excursions
and sightseeing and support students in organising
their own social activities. Most international students
require the assistance of the student tutors only
occasionally: as we are a small university, it is very
easy to make friends who will help their international
classmates. The university supports this with a "Mentor
Family Programme": families from Flensburg offer to
take over a mentorship of an international student in
order to introduce him/her to German culture and to
social life in Flensburg (
http://cross-culture-flensburg.de [http://cross-culture-fle
nsburg.de]
).
Accommodation
The "Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein" offers
accommodation in three halls of residence in
Flensburg. The rent for a furnished single room in a
student residence is in the range of 170-230 EUR per
month. All halls of residence offer self-catering

accommodation with shared kitchen and cooking

facilities. Two of the student halls of residence provide
free internet access via WIFI.
Apart from the student halls of residence, private
landlords offer rooms and flats in town at moderate
rates.
Course website
www.uni-flensburg.de [http://www.uni-flensburg.de]
About the university
Flensburg University is a young and small university
with approx. 5,000 students. It focuses on educational
sciences and management. The programme "Energy
and Environmental Management" is part of the
Interdisciplinary Institute of Environmental, Social and
Human Studies and is conducted in close cooperation
with the second University in Flensburg, the University
of Applied Sciences.
Total number of students
5,000
Total percentage of
international students
7%
About the city
Flensburg is a small, pretty town on the Danish border,
flanking the Flensburger Fjord - an inlet of the Baltic
Sea. Quaint, cheerfully-coloured houses with steeply
pitched roofs line narrow streets which wind their way
to the top of the small hills on each side of the inlet. It
is also well-known as a fishing and trading port, and
ships are still built here. The town centre is busy, with a
wide range of modern shops, cafs, clubs and
museums. The campus of the university is linked by a
ten-minute bus ride to the centre of the city. By rail it
takes two hours to reach Hamburg and four hours to
reach Copenhagen and their international airports.

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