Further Information
School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Scotland, U.K., together with the Department of Energy Technology Engineering of Technological Education, School of Technological Applications of Athens TEI. The title is unified and granted in common by both Institutions.
The educational objectives of the project is to provide a theoretical and practical background for the technologies, along with wider knowledge and skills in the field of Energy, both for the implementing Engineer and for the Engineer with a directing role, with regard to decision-taking and strategy formulation. Analytically:
- They shall undertake the various issues about energy and the future of the industry of energy, by integrating technologies with management strategies.
- Produce postgraduate students with the ability to contribute to the formulation of the future directions of the industry that is connected with the wider concept of the field of energy.
- Equip postgraduate students with knowledge and skills that are necessary for a positive outcome of their business strategies.
- Transmit to postgraduate students a wide interdisciplinary technical training, along with deeper knowledge and work competencies for specialized select technologies.
- Develop skills for resolving problems and the competence for applying such skills in developing, innovative solutions for the practical needs of society.
Subjects taught:
• Foundations of Energy
• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Critical Analysis & Research Preparation
• Technology Futures and Business Strategy
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Building Energy Management
• Electrical Power Systems
• (Environmental Impact Assessment
• Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• High Voltage Engineering
Relation To Employment
The postgraduate title of studies is not legally connected to a professional license, but is a qualification that certifies the specialization of the holder in cutting-edge energy technological subjects that are directly related to the practice of the profession in the field of energy applications.
Transitions
Access to this type of qualification have those who hold a Bachelor Degree (level 6). The selection of graduate students is mainly based on the following criteria: the overall grade of the Bachelor Degree, the grades in undergraduate courses that are relevant with the subjects of the Master’s program, the performance in thesis, where is foreseen at the undergraduate level and any research activity of the candidate. The detailed application of the above mentioned criteria, the definition of additional criteria or the conducting of examinations and interviews, the results of which are taken into account in the selection, are determined by decision of the relevant Department.
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 8.
Ways To Aquire
Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.