Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Materials of Energy Technology
The Materials of Energy Technology specialisation track trains professionals in materials engineering with a special focus in energy materials.
The programme gives 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, specialising 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 at the center 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.
In this programme, you will grow to be an expert in the field and learn to navigate the vast field of energy technology and its applications.
Materials of Energy Technology is one of the three specialisation tracks of the Master's Degree Programme in Materials Engineering. The other specialisation tracks are
Entry requirements
General Requirement
You are an eligible applicant for Master’s-level studies if
- you have a nationally recognized first cycle degree – normally a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education,
- your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or three years of full-time study,
- your degree is in a relevant field for the Master’s degree programme that you’re applying to. Please check the section on track-specific admission requirements for detailed degree requirements.
Language Requirements
Applicants must have excellent English language skills and a certificate that proves those skills. You can indicate your language skills by taking one of the internationally recognized English language tests.
Applicants must reach the minimum required test results to be eligible for the University of Turku. No exceptions will be made. Read more about the language requirements here.
Study right
It is not possible to have more than one Bachelor’s or Master’s study right at the same Faculty. Therefore, when accepting an offered study place, the student will lose any previous BSc. or MSc. study right at the Faculty of Technology at the University of Turku.
Before you start preparing your application, always read the full admission requirements on the application portal Studyinfo.fi
The applicant’s previous degree based on which s/he is seeking admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering must be in a relevant field of study. Relevant fields for the Materials of Energy Technology specialisation track are
- materials engineering
- energy engineering
- chemical engineering
- environmental engineering
- process engineering
- physics
- chemistry
You may not apply to more than one specialization track within the same Master’s Degree Programme at the University of Turku. Therefore, you should carefully consider the suitability of your educational background for the applied track.
The decision of admission will be based on
- the relevance of the applicant’s awarded degree(s)
- the GPA of all courses included in the degree in the degree you are applying with
- the language test result (see Language requirements)
- the motivation letter, description of your future plans, and possible additional merits for example publications, internships, conferences or workshops, other studies, relevant work experience, etc.
- possible interview
The academic evaluation is made only for complete applications received during the application period. Any preliminary assessment of suitability or chances for admission will not be given.
Programme in brief
The Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering: Materials of Energy Technology is a two-year programme of 120 ECTS credits.
- 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
The University of Turku fosters students' professional growth and global perspective by promoting internships and student exchanges. Every degree student can take advantage of these opportunities – all internships come with a guaranteed subsidy, and every exchange programme includes a grant.
Does this page answer your questions about the programme's content and academic matters? If not, contact infoscitech@utu.fi.
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 group in Europe focusing on redox flow batteries, two highly competitive European Research Council Starting Grants, and various other European and national grants. We have wide international collaborator network.
During the Master’s thesis in Technology, the student must prove their ability to do scientific work, management of research methods, knowledge of the research field, and skill of scientific writing. The purpose of Master's thesis in Techology is to produce a constructive solution proposal for a research challenge of e.g. a company, organization or research group.
Examples of thesis topics:
- 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
Career options
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 to focus on
- manufacturing and properties of battery materials
- circular economy
- sustainability
- different biomaterials and nanomaterials etc.
The renewable energy sector is one of the crucial industries in the world for sustainable development. Materials in energy technologies cover wide range of applications, focusing on materials for renewable energy production and storage. Developing new materials and solutions in these areas contributes to realize 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
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.
