Energy and Process Engineering M. Sc.
Energy for the third millennium: Do you want to shape the energy supply of the future and produce electricity or fuels from wind energy or algae? You would like to get to know the common processes of power plants, the chemical or oil and gas processing industry and optimize them in terms of energy consumption and CO2 emissions? Do you have a preference for thermodynamics? Then the Energy and Process Engineering degree program is the right one for you!
The formal requirements for admission to this master's program are
- a master's admission qualification (see TUM's glossary of documents)
- specialized knowledge from basic areas of mechanical engineering
- higher mathematics
- engineering mechanics
- machine elements
- materials science
- thermodynamics
- fluid mechanics
- heat transport phenomena
- German language skills
What you'll learn for your future?
Graduates of the application and research-oriented master's degree program in energy and process engineering are able to apply the engineering expertise and methods from the fields of conventional and regenerative energy engineering, engine technology, turbomachinery as well as process and plant engineering, thermal process engineering, chemical process engineering and bioprocess engineering and to analyze more complex problems.
They are familiar with process-specific boundary conditions, can independently derive energy and process technology requirements from them, and thus work out authoritative development goals.
They have acquired a holistic understanding of systems and can thus analyze and evaluate the effects of parameter and process variations on overall processes.
They have a deep mathematical-physical understanding, which also qualifies them to model complex systems, procedures and processes, to depict their behavior wirh steady-state and dynamic simulations and to evaluate them.
They are able to select, design and dimension process engineering, energy engineering systems as well as energy engineering machines and components in a target-oriented manner according to the objectives and requirements as well as under the given technical, economic, energetic and ecological boundary conditions.
With the knowledge acquired, graduates are able to solve application-oriented and scientific problems in energy and process technology.
Graduates have equally broad knowledge in methodological fundamentals, such as heat and mass transfer, as well as knowledge in specialized areas, such as energy technology systems, energy technology machines and components, chemical process technology or bioprocess engineering.
More information on the M.Sc. Energy- and Process Engineering can be found on our TUM EP Wiki.
Studying Energy and Process Engineering at TUM
Type of Study: Full Time
Standard Duration of Studies: 4 Semester
Credits: 120 ECTS
Main Locations: Garching
Admission Category: Aptitude Assessment
Start of Degree Program: Summer and Winter Semester
Application Period: Winter semester: 01.04. – 31.05. and Summer semester: 01.10. – 30.11.
Required Language Proficiency: German
Tuition Fees: for Students from Non-EU Countries
The master's program offers you great flexibility to create your individual study plan. The program is structured as follows:
- Master modules: choose your master modules from up to 5 thematic pillars: Vehicle, Powertrain, Electrics/Electronics and Assistance, Production/Materials, Methods, and Engineering Flexibility.
- Supplementary modules
- Internships
- Research practice (term paper, team project or research internship)
- Key competencies (language courses, soft skills workshops, ...)
- Master's Thesis
The module lists can be found in the Wiki at Documents. The course includes modules on
- methodological fundamentals (e.g. heat and mass transfer, combustion, fundamentals of multiphase flow, modeling of process engineering processes, reaction thermodynamic fundamentals for energy systems, optimization and model analysis, thermodynamics 2),
- energy engineering systems (e.g. solar thermal power plants, energetic utilization of biomass and residual materials with seminar, process technology and environmental protection in modern power plants, radiation and radiation protection),
- energy-related machines and components (e.g. turbomachinery, methods of engine application, thermal power plants, fundamentals of thermal hydraulics in nuclear systems),
- process engineering (e.g. thermal process engineering 2, chemical reactor engineering, bioprocesses, modeling of cellular systems).
Please apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents.
Minimum requirements to apply for a Master's program at TUM are a recognized undergraduate degree (e.g. a Bachelor’s) and the successful completion of the aptitude assessment procedure to evaluate your individual talents and motivation for study.
If you receive an offer of admission, you will additionally have to submit individual documents as notarized copies to be enrolled.
Generally, applicants with a qualification for postgraduate studies (e.g. a bachelor’s) obtained outside of the EU/EEA must have their documents reviewed in advance through uni-assist.
In detail: Applying for a master’s program: Application, admission requirements and more
