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Bachelor's Degree in Energy Engineering

What does this degree entail?

The energy sector, with its multiple facets related to energy production, transport, distribution and use, is one of the most important technological fields today, and it keeps growing. It is definitely a strategic sector for the future development of society.

Energy Engineering belongs to the industrial engineering branch. In essence, it focuses on the design and management of energy facilities and components, aimed at ensuring the best use of available resources, to make the most of renewable energy sources and, at the same time, to minimize their impact on the environment.


What skills do you need before starting this degree?

It is advisable to have prior knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry, and also be concerned about sustainable development and the environment. As in any engineering, it is also desirable that students show scientific curiosity and practicality. Finally, there are other factors which are also important, such as a good work ethic, effort, perseverance, efficient organization of time and teamwork.


What skills will you have once you finish this degree?

You will lead the conception, design and management of energy facilities, the evaluation of energy consumption, purchasing and energy management for large companies, and technical and economic assessment of different options and their environmental impact.

In addition, you will be in charge of facilities management, the creation of energy audits and saving studies and energy planning, transport, distribution and use in general.

You will have three basic objectives: ensure the best use of resources, take advantage of renewable energy, and minimize the impact on the environment.


What are your professional options after you finish this degree?

There are many employment options for graduates in Energy Engineering. On the one hand, you can work in companies related to energy, such as production, transport and distribution of energy companies; public bodies that are responsible for the analysis, monitoring and planning of the energy sector; companies that work for the audit, optimization and management of energy or those that design, plan, implement and keep in good condition energy facilities. On the other hand, you can work in companies with a strong energy component, such as transport of goods and passengers enterprises and agencies that, due to the amount of energy that they use, have to manage their own energy systems.


What are your internship options?

You will have the opportunity to gain work experience in one of the many private and public companies, public bodies, technological institutes, consultancies and engineering firms with which the School has signed agreements. In many cases, in addition to complementing your studies you can even carry out your final degree project.


Where can you spend a semester abroad?

You can spend one semester abroad in one of the universities in more than 30 different countries in Europe and around the world which the School has signed exchange agreements with (University of Manchester, École Centrale Paris, INSA Lyon, Politecnico di Milano etc). Studying at another university will help you complete your studies, live a very positive personal experience, experience other cultures and become fluent in other languages. You can also spend one semester in another university in Spain.


What are your master's degree options?

With this degree, you will be able to enrol in to the Master's Degree in Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development and also the future Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, which will qualify its graduates to work in the profession of industrial engineering.

You will also be able to enrol in to the following master's degree courses offered by the UPV: Industrial Safety and Environment, Alternating Internal Combustion Engines, Maintenance Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering and Environment, Sustainable Chemistry, and Electronic Systems Engineering.

As is the case across the board, you may enrol in to any UPV master's degree course by taking the corresponding bridging subjects.






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