- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Course location
- Bochum
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Courses are held in English. Only two supplementary mathematics modules that are held in German can also be attended if students are interested and have sufficient knowledge of German. Participants can choose to write the Master's thesis either in English or in German language.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Mode of study
- Fully on-site with voluntary online elements
- Programme duration
- 3 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Application deadline
- Non-EU applicants:
• 15 December for the following summer semester
• 15 June for the following winter semester
EU applicants:
• 15 January for the following summer semester
• 15 July for the following winter semester
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The programme is aimed at alumnus/alumna of Bachelor's degree programmes in engineering or geosciences who wish to deepen their knowledge of renewable energy systems and pursue an international career in the energy industry or research.
Through practical project work, laboratory exercises, and research collaborations – in particular with the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Infrastructure and Geothermal Energy (https://www.ieg.fraunhofer.de/) (IEG) – students acquire application-oriented skills that prepare them specifically for the challenges of the global energy market.
In the Master's degree programme in Geothermal Energy Systems, you will deepen your knowledge of the scientific, technical, and economic fundamentals of geothermal energy production.
The content focuses on:
• Reservoir Engineering & Hydrogeology – Examination of the thermal, hydraulic, and mechanical processes in the reservoir, reservoir evaluation, and optimisation
• Drilling and plant technology – Planning and operation of geothermal wells, power plants, heating systems, and heat storage facilities
• Geochemistry and geophysics – Analysis of rock and fluid processes, geophysical exploration, and data interpretation
• Numerical modelling & simulation – Use of modern tools such as FEFLOW or Modelica for reservoir and system analysis
• Energy and environmental policy – Evaluation of the economic, ecological, and regulatory framework conditions of sustainable energy systems
There is a special focus on interdisciplinary project work and the practical application of scientific methods.
Thanks to the international orientation of the degree programme, students also acquire important communication and teamwork skills in intercultural environments.