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Master's Programme in Advanced Energy Solutions
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Curriculum 2026–2028
About the programme
The Master's Programme in Advanced Energy Solutions provides the education needed by engineers to create the sustainable energy system of tomorrow. The Programme has four majors, each focussing on a different segment of the energy system. These majors support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN for creating a more sustainable future. In each of the majors, the students are provided with a solid theoretical background, complimented with multidisciplinary studies which broaden and deepen the students understanding of society’s energy challenges. All majors focus on industry relevance and provide opportunities to work with companies and other stakeholders in the energy sector. The programme gives students excellent prospects for employment in energy companies, manufacturing industries and consulting companies. The four majors are:
- Industrial Energy Processes (CHEM)
- Energy in Buildings and Built Environment (ENG)
- Energy Conversion Processes (ENG)
Effective 1 August 2027: the major name change to Energy Conversion and Computational Engineering (ENG) - Energy Systems and Markets (ELEC)
In addition to the current majors, a fifth major will be introduced effective 1 August 2027: Energy Production, Economics and Sustainability (ENG)
- Students should be able to understand and apply energy engineering skills, and mathematically reason new information for research and technical purposes.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, communicate research and technical information effectively.
- Ability to design a system, components, or processes which take into consideration realistic constraints and future challenges such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability.
- Ability to design complex projects and experiments, analyse and interpret data results.
Industrial Energy Processes
Industrial processes generate approximately 20 % of all greenhouse gas emissions globally. Decarbonization of industrial processes plays therefore a key role to reach carbon neutrality by 2050-2060. To achieve this ambitious goal, plenty of new experts with sufficient theoretical and practical skills are needed in the field.
The Industrial Energy Processes major provides a great overview of energy intensive process industry as well as energy conversion processes related to industrial energy engineering. The major addresses fundamental theoretical skills in energy technology, such as thermodynamics, mass and energy balances on reacting systems, chemical equilibria, chemical kinetics, catalysis, role of interphase and interphase heat and mass transfer, as well as practical engineering knowledge related to industrial unit operations and processes, energy efficiency, energy conversion as well as utilization of biomass.
The major is designed to be flexible in its study path options and course catalogue in order to prepare students for complex and multidisciplinary industrial challenges such as improvement of energy efficiency and decarbonization of industrial processes. Students who graduate from this major typically work in energy intensive industry, consulting companies, energy companies, and society. Students also become well-prepared to pursue doctoral studies.
Energy in Buildings and Built Environment
Developing energy efficient buildings and cities is a challenge as buildings are responsible for 40% of final energy consumption and about 50% of electricity consumption. At the same time, all solutions should also achieve healthy, comfortable and productive indoor environments. Under the building regulation, by 2030, all new buildings should be emission-free, and by 2050, the EU's building stock should be made emission-free.
The candidates in this major will gain specific knowledge in sustainable energy technologies. The major offers the theoretical basis and practical skills that are required in designing projects and the development of novel technologies and services for energy efficient buildings and communities. The major will offer advanced courses on efficient use of energy in the fields of building technology and services, and design of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The specialization of the major includes specification of performance of building HVAC systems and indoor environmental quality. The major prepares students for current and future challenges in construction and building service industries.
Energy Conversion Processes (effective 1 August 2027: Energy Conversion and Computational Engineering (ENG)
The major is oriented to students who wish to contribute to clean energy system design and reaching carbon neutral Europe by 2050. The particular strength of the major is in obtaining a solid methodological basis for simulation based design of energy systems and various other applications. In the common studies, the students gain a firm career basis to usage of simulation approaches for modeling physical and chemical processes encountered in general fluid flow systems, energy production systems, gas dynamics and hydrogen technology. The students will deepen their knowledge on renewable energy sectors and take courses in computational fluid dynamics or machine learning. The major offers a strong foundation to work in the energy industry or in other industries utilizing various simulation tools.
Energy Systems and Markets
A reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system is the basic requirement of a modern society. Today, energy systems face challenges with the flexible integration of different energy forms (power, heat, fuels) with the increasing complexity of the systems. Complexity arises due to distributed power generation and emergence of active producer-customers, i.e. prosumers. Integrating intermittent renewable sources, like solar, wind and wave energy, into the energy system is one of the main challenges necessary for a sustainable future. This major offers a basic understanding of energy systems, the main challenges faced by our energy solutions today and possible ways towards a sustainable future.
The major offers practical tools and skills needed by engineers working in the field of energy systems. In order to prepare students for understanding complex and multidisciplinary problems in the field, the major is designed to be flexible. Courses include theoretical considerations, experimental work and industrial applications. The major prepares students for current and future challenges faced by energy companies, manufacturing industry, consulting companies and society. Students are well-prepared to pursue doctoral studies.
Energy Production, Economics and Sustainability
Energy production, from the exploitation of resources to the conversion of them to different energy carriers, has throughout the past centuries delivered great prosperity and societal development throughout the globe. It has, however, also brought with it a range of environmental problems, the solving of which has spurred the development of new technologies which would put less burden on the environment. These technologies, however, can only succeed if their technical, environmental and economic performance provides a clear improvement over the incumbent technologies.
This major offers a unique combination of studies that together provide a holistic understanding of the technological, economic and sustainability dimensions of modern energy production and storage technologies. The structure of the major is flexible and allows the students to balance the technology focused studies with the environmental and economic studies according to their preferences. Graduates of the major are well placed to apply their skills on consultancies, energy companies, in the public sector or in academia.
Total
120
ECTS
Major studies
60
ECTS
Master's thesis
30
ECTS
Elective studies *
30
ECTS
* may contain an elective minor 20-25 ECTS
The major studies comprise 60 credits and are divided into programme compulsory studies (15 ECTS), major compulsory studies (15–20 ECTS) and optional studies (25–30 ECTS). The exact amount of required compulsory studies and optional studies is defined separately for each major in the sections below.
Sisu-instructions 2024-2026
Industrial Energy Processes
Code: CHEM3044
Teacher in charge: Marjatta Louhi-Kultanen
Upon completion of the major, the student will be able to:
- Understand existing and emerging biomass sources for sustainable industrial use
- Understand the theory, design and operation of energy related industrial systems
- Understand fundamentals of bio-based thermochemical processes
- Apply proper tools and software to simulate and design energy-related processes
- Analyze systems using the principles of thermodynamics, energy balances, and heat and mass transfer
- Analyze energy efficiency of industrial processes and systems
- Create solutions for energy intensive industry
The programme compulsory studies are compulsory for all the students in the Advanced Energy Solutions Master’s programme. It is highly recommended to complete all the programme compulsory studies during the first year of studies. Please note that the compulsory studies are often prerequisites for the advanced courses.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E1000 | Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions | 5 | I-II EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3090 | Renewable Energy Engineering | 5 | III-IV EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3006 | Energy Markets | 5 | I EN (FI) / 1. year |
Major compulsory studies (20 ECTS)
The major compulsory studies are for all the students taking the Industrial Energy Processes major with a limited range of courses options. It is highly recommended to complete all the major compulsory studies during the first year of studies. Please note that the major compulsory studies are often prerequisites for the advanced courses.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM-E7121 | Separation Processes 1 | 5 | I-II EN (FI) / 1. year |
| CHEM-E7160 | Fluid Flow in Process Units | 5 | IV-V EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E3007 | Process Integration and Energy Optimisation | 5 | II EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E3001 | Fundamentals of Industrial Energy Engineering | 5 | III EN / 1. year |
Optional studies (25 ECTS)
Select 25 credits from the courses below. Please note the course specific pre-requisites. Courses listed in compulsory studies of other AAE majors for the 24-26 curriculum can also be included under optional studies. Please see the Study Paths under the Recommended timetable-section for suggestions.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E3000 | Advanced energy project D | 10 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| CHEM-E1130 | Catalysis | 5 | III EN / 1. year |
| CHEM-E1115 | Biomass Fractionation I | 5 | III EN (FI) / 1. or 2. year |
| AAE-E3120 | Circular Economy for Energy Storage D | 5 | II EN / 2. year |
| CHEM-E7126 | Separation Processes 2 | 5 | III EN / 1. year |
| CHEM-E7215 | Special Course in Process Systems Engineering | 5 | IV EN / 1. year |
| CHEM-E7220 | Process Safety and Risk Management | 5 | I-II EN / 1. year |
| CHEM-E4255 | Electrochemical Energy Conversion | 5 | II EN / 1. or 2. year |
| CHEM-E6111 | Engineering principles for metallurgical processes | 5 | I EN (FI) / 1. year |
| CHEM-E7190 | Process Dynamics and Control | 5 | II EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E1040 | Measurement and Control of Energy Systems D | 5 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| AAE-E2005 | Thermochemical Energy Conversion D | 5 | III-IV EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3002 | Power Process Simulation D | 5 | IV-V EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3004 | District Heating and Cooling D | 5 | III EN / 1. or 2. year |
The master’s thesis is written on a topic related to the advanced studies of the programme, agreed upon by the student and the supervisor, who is specialised in the thesis topic. Professors from the programme provide master's thesis topics, which are connected to their current research activities. Alternatively, students can propose their own topics to their chosen supervisor. The recommended time for the thesis project is the second-year spring semester. Students are advised to start searching for a thesis topic well before this period.
At Aalto School of Engineering, the master’s thesis supervisor may be a Professor (any rank), Adjunct Professor, Professor of Practice, Senior University Lecturer, or Principal University Lecturer. The thesis advisor must hold at least a master’s degree.
The master's thesis includes a seminar presentation and a maturity test.
Detailed instructions for the master's thesis at the School of Engineering are available in the Master’s Thesis Guide on the
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM.thes* | Master's thesis | 30 | 2. year |
| CHEM.matr | Maturity test | 0 | 2. year |
*If your thesis supervisor is from the CHEM school, choose code CHEM.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ELEC school, choose code ELEC.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ENG school, choose code EME.thes or CE.thes, depending on your supervisor’s department.
For your free elective studies, you can study courses offered by Aalto University or by other universities as it is possible by Aalto internal and inter institutional agreements and procedures and course specific prerequisites.
Elective studies must be university level studies that fulfill the degree requirements and, in general, studies that are offered as degree studies at the university in question. Universities also offer courses that are targeted for a larger audience. The suitability of these studies is evaluated taking into consideration the learning outcomes of the degree that the courses are planned to be included in.
Alternatively, you can deepen your expertise by taking more of our advanced courses as elective studies or broaden your expertise by choosing courses from Aalto’s other programmes or from different universities.
Completing a minor is not compulsory in your programme. If you want to include a minor (20-25 ECTS) into your degree, please note that it needs to be an advanced level minor or one of the following minors: List of the new minors offered by language center, for example, “S2 – Finnish as a second language”. Please see the list of all advanced level minors offered by Aalto University under Minors.
You can also include max 5 ECTS of practical training (CHEM-E0130 Professional Training OR CHEM-E0135 International Professional Training) in your elective studies. You can find information on practical training on MyCourses.
The choice for elective studies is yours: the most important thing is that your elective studies complement your major studies and provide you with expertise that you personally feel important and inspiring for your career.
For recommended elective courses for the different majors in Advanced Energy Solutions, please see the study paths under Recommended timetable.
Language requirements
Language requirements According to , student shall demonstrate proficiency in Finnish and Swedish language that is required of central government staff in bilingual public organisations under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003) and hat is necessary for their own field; and proficiency in at least one foreign language that enables students to monitor progress in their own field and operate in an international setting.
Student's bachelor's degree completed in Finland
Compulsory language studies are included as part of the Finnish Bachelor’s degree.
Student's bachelor's degree not completed in Finland
Students are required to complete 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. Relevant courses (marked with ‘o’ and ‘w’) are offered by the Aalto University Language Center.
Students who already have excellent command of English (for example, English as their first language) may choose 3 ECTS of Finnish or Swedish (basic level) courses instead, hence not covering the requirement of oral/written proficiency but meeting the language requirement of the degree.
In cases where student have received their pre-university education in Finland in a language of Finnish or Swedish, the language requirements are following: the student must take 2 ECTS in the second national language and 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. In these cases, contact Learning Services.
Language studies are included in students’ elective studies and are agreed in the personal study plan.
Please find more information about language courses and information about learning languages from the Language Centre of Aalto University.
Energy in Buildings and Built Environment
Code: ENG3068
Teacher in charge: Risto Kosonen
Upon completion of the Major, the student will:
- Have an understanding of multidisciplinary aspects of energy efficiency
- Have an understanding of the methods to improve energy efficiency
- Will be aware of how to utilize renewable energy sources in buildings
- Will be able to optimize building systems and develop services to improve energy efficiency
- Have an understanding of how the entity of building design and HVAC system influences upon the indoor environment
- Have an understanding of design methods and appropriate simulation and optimization tools
The Advanced HVAC course package (45 ECTS) provides the prerequisite courses needed for the qualification to become a responsible designer of exceptionally demanding HVAC- projects in Finland, after further conditions are met.
The programme compulsory studies are compulsory for all the students in the Advanced Energy Solutions Master’s programme. It is highly recommended to complete all the programme compulsory studies during the first year of studies. Please note that the compulsory studies are often prerequisites for the advanced courses.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E1000 | Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions | 5 | I-II EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3090 | Renewable Energy Engineering | 5 | III-IV EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3006 | Energy Markets | 5 | I EN (FI) / 1. year |
Major compulsory courses (15 ECTS)
The major compulsory courses are compulsory for all students taking the Energy in Buildings and Built Environment major. It is highly recommended to complete all the compulsory studies during the first year of studies. Please note that the major compulsory studies are often prerequisites for the advanced courses.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E1020 | Fluid dynamics | 5 | II EN (FI, SV) / 1. year |
| AAE-E4001 | Comfortable and Healthy Indoor Environments | 5 | III EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E4002 | Heating and Cooling Systems | 5 | III EN / 1. year |
Optional studies (select 30 ECTS)
Select 30 credits from the courses below. Please note the course specific pre-requisites. The student is free to select courses for the Advanced studies in any combination as long as the degree requirements are met. The Energy in Buildings and Built Environment major offers specific study paths that enable students to gain academic requirements for HVAC certification, applicable to both exceptional and ordinary projects. In addition to this, the major offers a recommended study path related to building technology and energy. Detailed information about the recommended study paths, including the qualifications mentioned under each path, can be found in the Recommended timetable section.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E1040 | Measurement and Control of Energy Systems | 5 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| AAE-E4003 | Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems | 5 | IV EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E4004 | Fundamentals of HVAC design | 5 | IV-V EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E4005 | Sustainable Building Energy Systems | 5 | V EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E4006 | Advanced HVAC Design | 5 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| AAE-E4007 | Building Energy Optimization | 5 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| AAE-E3000 | Advanced Energy Project D | 10 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| AAE-E3004 | District Heating and Cooling D | 5 | III EN / 1. or 2. year |
| ELEC-E8701 | Lighting technology and applications | 5 | IV-V EN (FI) / 1. year |
| ELEC-E8700 | Principles and fundamentals of lighting | 5 | I-II EN (FI) / 1. or 2. year |
| CIV-E3010 | Applied building physics and design D | 5 | V EN / 1. year |
| CIV-E3030 | Indoor air quality D | 5 | IV EN / 1. year |
| CIV-E3040 | Indoor environment technology D | 5 | I EN / 1. or 2. year |
| CIV-E3020 | Design of energy efficient buildings D | 5 | II EN / 1. or 2. year |
| CIV-E2080 | Design Process Management D | 5 | II EN / 1. or 2. year |
| AAE-E3070 | Electrical Energy Storage Systems D | 5 | III EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E3080 | Thermal Energy Storage Systems D | 5 | V EN / 1. year |
The master’s thesis is written on a topic related to the advanced studies of the programme, agreed upon by the student and the supervisor, who is specialised in the thesis topic. Professors from the programme provide master's thesis topics, which are connected to their current research activities. Alternatively, students can propose their own topics to their chosen supervisor. The recommended time for the thesis project is the second-year spring semester. Students are advised to start searching for a thesis topic well before this period.
At Aalto School of Engineering, the master’s thesis supervisor may be a Professor (any rank), Adjunct Professor, Professor of Practice, Senior University Lecturer, or Principal University Lecturer. The thesis advisor must hold at least a master’s degree.
The master's thesis includes a seminar presentation and a maturity test.
Detailed instructions for the master's thesis at the School of Engineering are available in the Master’s Thesis Guide on the
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE.thes* | Master's thesis | 30 | 2. year |
| ENG.matr | Maturity test | 0 | 2. year |
*If your thesis supervisor is from the CHEM school, choose code CHEM.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ELEC school, choose code ELEC.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ENG school, choose code EME.thes or CE.thes, depending on your supervisor’s department.
For your free elective studies, you can study courses offered by Aalto University or by other universities as it is possible by Aalto internal and inter institutional agreements and procedures and course specific prerequisites.
Elective studies must be university level studies that fulfill the degree requirements and, in general, studies that are offered as degree studies at the university in question. Universities also offer courses that are targeted for a larger audience. The suitability of these studies is evaluated taking into consideration the learning outcomes of the degree that the courses are planned to be included in.
Alternatively, you can deepen your expertise by taking more of our advanced courses as elective studies or broaden your expertise by choosing courses from Aalto’s other programmes or from different universities.
Completing a minor is not compulsory in your programme. If you want to include a minor (20-25 ECTS) into your degree, please note that it needs to be an advanced level minor or one of the following minors: List of the new minors offered by language center, for example, “S2 – Finnish as a second language”. Please see the list of all advanced level minors offered by Aalto University under Minors.
You can also include max 5 ECTS of practical training (ENG-E1010 Practical training) in your elective studies. You can find information on practical training on (MyCourses).
The choice for elective studies is yours: the most important thing is that your elective studies complement your major studies and provide you with expertise that you personally feel important and inspiring for your career.
As stated under Advanced studies, students are recommended to choose study paths conferring to qualifications, each of these study paths also has a list of recommended electives. See the study paths under Recommended timetable. In addition to the previous, you can find additionally recommended elective courses under Planning your studies.
Language requirements
Language requirements According to , student shall demonstrate proficiency in Finnish and Swedish language that is required of central government staff in bilingual public organisations under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003) and hat is necessary for their own field; and proficiency in at least one foreign language that enables students to monitor progress in their own field and operate in an international setting.
Student's bachelor's degree completed in Finland
Compulsory language studies are included as part of the Finnish Bachelor’s degree.
Student's bachelor's degree not completed in Finland
Students are required to complete 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. Relevant courses (marked with ‘o’ and ‘w’) are offered by the Aalto University Language Center.
Students who already have excellent command of English (for example, English as their first language) may choose 3 ECTS of Finnish or Swedish (basic level) courses instead, hence not covering the requirement of oral/written proficiency but meeting the language requirement of the degree.
In cases where student have received their pre-university education in Finland in a language of Finnish or Swedish, the language requirements are following: the student must take 2 ECTS in the second national language and 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. In these cases, contact Learning Services.
Language studies are included in students’ elective studies and are agreed in the personal study plan.
Please find more information about language courses and information about learning languages from the Language Centre of Aalto University.
Energy Conversion Processes (Name Change Effective 1 August 2027: Energy Conversion and Computational Engineering)
Code: ENG3069
Teacher in charge: Ville Vuorinen
- Gain experience using various simulation methods and software for design, analysis, and research of energy systems
- Gain methodological and theoretical skills which are broadly applicable in various applications requiring computational design
- Design sustainable energy conversion and storage solutions
- Identify the fundamental natural phenomena of modern energy conversion technologies and apply different methods to design and develop them
- Obtain a holistic view to understand dependencies across large energy systems
- Opportunity to choose from various energy sectors to focus more on
The programme compulsory studies are compulsory for all the students in the Advanced Energy Solutions Master’s programme. It is highly recommended to complete all the programme compulsory studies during the first year of studies. Please note that the compulsory studies are often prerequisites for the advanced courses.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E1000 | Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions | 5 | I-II EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3090 | Renewable Energy Engineering | 5 | III-IV EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3006 | Energy Markets | 5 | I EN (FI) / 1. year |
Major compulsory courses (20 ECTS)
The major compulsory courses are for all the students taking the Energy Conversion Processes major. It is highly recommended to complete all the major compulsory courses during the first year of studies. Please note that the major compulsory courses are often prerequisites for the advanced studies courses.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E1020 | Fluid Dynamics | 5 | II EN (FI, SV) / 1. year |
| AAE-E2005 | Thermochemical Energy Conversion D | 5 | III-IV EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3035 | Numerical Modeling in Gas Dynamics and Hydrogen Combustion D | 5 | IV-V EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3002 | Power Process Simulation D | 5 | IV-V EN (FI) / 1. year |
Optional studies (select 25 ECTS)
Select 25 credits from the courses below. Please note the course specific pre-requisites. The following list is divided by thematic topic: conversion and storage, methods, and systems and technologies.
| Choose at least 10 ECTS out of these | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
| AAE-E2001 | Computational Fluid Dynamics D | 5 | III-IV EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E2010 | Turbulence Modeling and Applications in Computational Fluid Dynamics D | 5 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| CS-C3240 | Machine learning D | 5 | I EN (FI) / 1. or 2. year |
| PHYS-E0412 | Computational Physics D | 5 | III-V EN (FI) / 1. or 2. year |
| Choose at least 10 ECTS out of these | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
| AAE-E3100 | Energy Carriers D | 5 | I EN / 1. or 2. year |
| AAE-E3070 | Electrical Energy Storage Systems D | 5 | III EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E3095 | Wind Power Engineering and Development D | 5 | I-II EN 1. or 2. year |
| AAE-E1040 | Measurement and Control of Energy Systems D | 5 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| AAE-E3110 | Hydrogen Technology D | 5 | IV EN / 1. or 2. year |
The master’s thesis is written on a topic related to the advanced studies of the programme, agreed upon by the student and the supervisor, who is specialised in the thesis topic. Professors from the programme provide master's thesis topics, which are connected to their current research activities. Alternatively, students can propose their own topics to their chosen supervisor. The recommended time for the thesis project is the second-year spring semester. Students are advised to start searching for a thesis topic well before this period.
At Aalto School of Engineering, the master’s thesis supervisor may be a Professor (any rank), Adjunct Professor, Professor of Practice, Senior University Lecturer, or Principal University Lecturer. The thesis advisor must hold at least a master’s degree.
The master's thesis includes a seminar presentation and a maturity test.
Detailed instructions for the master's thesis at the School of Engineering are available in the Master’s Thesis Guide on the
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| EME.thes* | Master's thesis | 30 | 2. year |
| ENG.matr | Maturity test | 0 | 2. year |
*If your thesis supervisor is from the CHEM school, choose code CHEM.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ELEC school, choose code ELEC.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ENG school, choose code EME.thes or CE.thes, depending on your supervisor’s department.
For your free elective studies, you can study courses offered by Aalto University or by other universities as it is possible by Aalto internal and inter institutional agreements and procedures and course specific prerequisites.
Elective studies must be university level studies that fulfill the degree requirements and, in general, studies that are offered as degree studies at the university in question. Universities also offer courses that are targeted for a larger audience. The suitability of these studies is evaluated taking into consideration the learning outcomes of the degree that the courses are planned to be included in.
Alternatively, you can deepen your expertise by taking more of our advanced courses as elective studies or broaden your expertise by choosing courses from Aalto’s other programmes or from different universities.
Completing a minor is not compulsory in your programme. If you want to include a minor (20-25 ECTS) into your degree, please note that it needs to be an advanced level minor or one of the following minors: List of the new minors offered by language center, for example, “S2 – Finnish as a second language”. Please see the list of all advanced level minors offered by Aalto University under Minors.
You can also include max 5 ECTS of practical training (ENG-E1010 Practical training) in your elective studies. You can find information on practical training on (MyCourses).
The choice for elective studies is yours: the most important thing is that your elective studies complement your major studies and provide you with expertise that you personally feel important and inspiring for your career.
Language requirements
Language requirements According to , student shall demonstrate proficiency in Finnish and Swedish language that is required of central government staff in bilingual public organisations under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003) and hat is necessary for their own field; and proficiency in at least one foreign language that enables students to monitor progress in their own field and operate in an international setting.
Student's bachelor's degree completed in Finland
Compulsory language studies are included as part of the Finnish Bachelor’s degree.
Student's bachelor's degree not completed in Finland
Students are required to complete 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. Relevant courses (marked with ‘o’ and ‘w’) are offered by the Aalto University Language Center.
Students who already have excellent command of English (for example, English as their first language) may choose 3 ECTS of Finnish or Swedish (basic level) courses instead, hence not covering the requirement of oral/written proficiency but meeting the language requirement of the degree.
In cases where student have received their pre-university education in Finland in a language of Finnish or Swedish, the language requirements are following: the student must take 2 ECTS in the second national language and 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. In these cases, contact Learning Services.
Language studies are included in students’ elective studies and are agreed in the personal study plan.
Please find more information about language courses and information about learning languages from the
Language Centre of Aalto University.
Energy Systems and Markets
Code: ELEC3048
Teacher in charge: Matti Lehtonen
Upon completion of the Major, the student will attain the following learning outcomes:
- Have a holistic view which enables analyzing complex dependencies in vast energy systems
- Optimize and develop energy systems, taking into account different energy forms
- Understand the role of various parties in energy markets
- Develop applications for energy efficiency and sustainability
- Gain the ability to analyze and evaluate existing and future challenges in the field of energy systems
The programme compulsory studies are compulsory for all the students in the Advanced Energy Solutions Master’s programme. It is highly recommended to complete all the programme compulsory studies during the first year of studies. Please note that the compulsory studies are often prerequisites for the advanced courses.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E1000 | Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions | 5 | I-II EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3090 | Renewable Energy Engineering | 5 | III-IV EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3006 | Energy Markets | 5 | I EN (FI) / 1. year |
Major compulsory courses (20 ECTS)
The major compulsory courses are compulsory for all the students taking the Energy Systems and Markets major. It is highly recommended to complete all the major compulsory courses during the first year of studies. Please note that the major compulsory courses are often prerequisites for the advanced courses.
| Code | Couse name | ECTS | Teaching | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC-E8413 | Power Systems* | 5 | I-II | 1. or 2. year* |
| ELEC-E8406 | Electricity Distribution and Markets | 5 | III-IV | 1. year |
| AAE-E3004 | District Heating and Cooling D | 5 | III | 1. year |
| ELEC-E8423 | Smart Grid D | 5 | IV-V | 1. year |
* If you have studied the basics of electrical engineering (ELEC-E8422 An Introduction to Electric Energy, ELEC-C8002 Sähköenergiajärjestelmät or equivalent) in your BSc degree, you can take this course during the 1. year.
Optional studies (select 25 ECTS)
Select 25 credits from the courses below. Please note the course specific pre-requisites.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E3070 | Electrical Energy Storage Systems D | 5 | III EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E3080 | Thermal Energy Storage Systems D | 5 | V EN / 1. year |
| ELEC-E8701 | Lighting technologies and applications | 5 | IV-V EN (FI) / 1. year |
| ELEC-E8425 | Energy Systems Modelling and Optimization D | 5 | IV-V EN (FI) 1. year |
| ELEC-E8700 | Principles and fundamentals of lighting | 5 | I-II EN (FI) 2. year |
| AAE-E3007 | Process Integration and Energy Optimization D | 5 | II EN / 2. year |
| PHYS-E6570 | Solar Energy Engineering D | 5 | III-IV EN / 1. or 2. year |
| CHEM-E7215 | Special Course in Process Systems Engineering D | 5 | IV EN / 1. year |
| MS-E2117 | Risk Analysis D | 5 | III-IV EN / 1. year |
| MS-E2135 | Decision Analysis D | 5 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| MS-E2121 | Linear Optimization D | 5 | III-IV EN / 1. year |
| MS-E2177 | Seminar on Case Studies in Operation Research V D | 5-7 | II-V EN / 1. year |
| ELEC-E8102 | Distributed and Intelligent Automation Systems D | 5 | I-II EN / 1. year |
| ELEC-E8113 | Information Systems in Industry | 5 | I EN / 1. year |
| ELEC-E8424 | Distributed Generation Technologies | 5 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| AAE-E3000 | Advanced Energy Project D | 10 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| ELEC-E8427 | Power Transmission Systems | 5 | III-IV EN (FI) / 2. year |
| AAE-E3095 | Wind Power Engineering and Development | 5 | I-II EN / 1. or 2. year |
| ELEC-E8433 | Elements of Hydrogen Systems and Storages | 5 | I-II EN / 1. or 2. year |
The master’s thesis is written on a topic related to the advanced studies of the programme, agreed upon by the student and the supervisor, who is specialised in the thesis topic. Professors from the programme provide master's thesis topics, which are connected to their current research activities. Alternatively, students can propose their own topics to their chosen supervisor. The recommended time for the thesis project is the second-year spring semester. Students are advised to start searching for a thesis topic well before this period.
At Aalto School of Engineering, the master’s thesis supervisor may be a Professor (any rank), Adjunct Professor, Professor of Practice, Senior University Lecturer, or Principal University Lecturer. The thesis advisor must hold at least a master’s degree.
The master's thesis includes a seminar presentation and a maturity test.
Detailed instructions for the master's thesis at the School of Engineering are available in the Master’s Thesis Guide on the
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC.thes* | Master's thesis | 30 | 2. year |
| ELEC.matr | Maturity test | 0 | 2. year |
*If your thesis supervisor is from the CHEM school, choose code CHEM.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ELEC school, choose code ELEC.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ENG school, choose code EME.thes or CE.thes, depending on your supervisor’s department.
For your free elective studies, you can study courses offered by Aalto University or by other universities as it is possible by Aalto internal and inter institutional agreements and procedures and course specific prerequisites.
Elective studies must be university level studies that fulfill the degree requirements and, in general, studies that are offered as degree studies at the university in question. Universities also offer courses that are targeted for a larger audience. The suitability of these studies is evaluated taking into consideration the learning outcomes of the degree that the courses are planned to be included in.
Alternatively, you can deepen your expertise by taking more of our advanced courses as elective studies or broaden your expertise by choosing courses from Aalto’s other programmes or from different universities.
Completing a minor is not compulsory in your programme. If you want to include a minor (20-25 ECTS) into your degree, please note that it needs to be an advanced level minor or one of the following minors: List of the new minors offered by language center, for example, “S2 – Finnish as a second language”. Please see the list of all advanced level minors offered by Aalto University under Minors.
You can also include max 5 ECTS of practical training (ELEC-E7990 Professional Training) in your elective studies. You can find information on practical training on (MyCourses).
The choice for elective studies is yours: the most important thing is that your elective studies complement your major studies and provide you with expertise that you personally feel important and inspiring for your career.
The choice for elective studies is yours: the most important thing is that your elective studies complement your major studies and provide you with expertise that you personally feel important and inspiring for your career.
Language requirements
Language requirements According to , student shall demonstrate proficiency in Finnish and Swedish language that is required of central government staff in bilingual public organisations under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003) and hat is necessary for their own field; and proficiency in at least one foreign language that enables students to monitor progress in their own field and operate in an international setting.
Student's bachelor's degree completed in Finland
Compulsory language studies are included as part of the Finnish Bachelor’s degree.
Student's bachelor's degree not completed in Finland
Students are required to complete 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. Relevant courses (marked with ‘o’ and ‘w’) are offered by the Aalto University Language Center.
Students who already have excellent command of English (for example, English as their first language) may choose 3 ECTS of Finnish or Swedish (basic level) courses instead, hence not covering the requirement of oral/written proficiency but meeting the language requirement of the degree.
In cases where student have received their pre-university education in Finland in a language of Finnish or Swedish, the language requirements are following: the student must take 2 ECTS in the second national language and 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. In these cases, contact Learning Services.
Language studies are included in students’ elective studies and are agreed in the personal study plan.
Please find more information about language courses and information about learning languages from the Language Centre of Aalto University.
Energy Production, Economics and Sustainability (new major effective 1 August 2027)
Code: ENG3075
Teacher in charge: Sanna Syri
- Develop a detailed technical understanding of the key energy production and storage
technologies - Acquire the necessary skills to analyse the economic and sustainability dimensions of specific technologies and investments
- Have a holistic understanding of how energy technologies affect each other and the environment across the energy system
- Be able to analyse technological, economic and environmental challenges in the field of energy, and design solutions to address them
The programme compulsory courses are compulsory for all the students in the Advanced Energy Solutions Master’s programme. It is highly recommended to complete all the programme compulsory courses during the first year of studies. Please note that the compulsory studies courses are often prerequisites for the advanced studies courses.
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E1000 | Introduction to Advanced Energy Solutions | 5 | I-II EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3090 | Renewable Energy Engineering | 5 | III-IV EN (FI) / 1. year |
| AAE-E3006 | Energy Markets | 5 | I EN (FI) / 1. year |
Major compulsory courses (21 ECTS)
The major compulsory courses are for all the students taking the Energy Production, Economics and Sustainability major. It is highly recommended to complete all the major compulsory courses during the first year of studies. Please note that the major compulsory courses are often prerequisites for the advanced courses.
| Code | Couse name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE-E3070 | Electrical Energy Storage Systems D | 5 | III EN / 1. year |
| AAE-E3095 | Wind Power Engineering and Development D | 5 | I-II EN / 1. year |
| ECON-E0900 | Economics of Energy Markets | 6 | IV EN 1. year |
| AAE-E3085 | Sustainable Deployment of Wind and Solar Energy D | 5 | No teaching 2026-2027 III-IV EN / 1. year |
Optional studies (25-26 ECTS)
Select 25-26 credits from the courses below. Please note the course specific pre-requisites. The following list is divided by thematic topic: “Technology courses” and “Economics and environment courses”.
| Technology courses (choose at least 1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Couse name | ECTS | Teaching |
| AAE-E3110 | Hydrogen Technology D | 5 | IV / EN 1. year |
| AAE-E3080 | Thermal Energy Storage Systems D | 5 | V / EN 1. year |
| PHYS-E6570 | Solar Energy Engineering D | 5 | III-IV EN / 1. year or 2. year |
| AAE-E3004 | District Heating and Cooling D | 5 | III / EN 1. year |
| AAE-E3000 | Advanced Energy Project D | 10 | I-II EN / 2. year |
| AAE-E3100 | Energy Carriers D | 5 | I EN / 2. year |
| Economics and environment courses (choose at least 1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Couse name | ECTS | Teaching |
| MS-E2114 | Investment Science D | 5 | I-II EN / 1. year or 2. year |
| AAE-E3120 | Circular Economy for Energy Storage D | 5 | II EN / 2. year |
| ECON-C2110 | Intermediate Microeconomics I | 5 | I EN / 1. year or 2. year |
| ECON-C2210 | Intermediate Microeconomics II | 5 | II EN / 1. year or 2. year |
| GIS-E1130 | Introduction to Spatial Data Analysis D | 6 | I-II EN / 1. year or 2. year |
| AAE-E3010 | Modelling Exercises for Energy, Economics and the Environment D | 5 | No teaching 2026-2027 III-V / EN 1. year |
The master’s thesis is written on a topic related to the advanced studies of the programme, agreed upon by the student and the supervisor, who is specialised in the thesis topic. Professors from the programme provide master's thesis topics, which are connected to their current research activities. Alternatively, students can propose their own topics to their chosen supervisor. The recommended time for the thesis project is the second-year spring semester. Students are advised to start searching for a thesis topic well before this period.
At Aalto School of Engineering, the master’s thesis supervisor may be a Professor (any rank), Adjunct Professor, Professor of Practice, Senior University Lecturer, or Principal University Lecturer. The thesis advisor must hold at least a master’s degree.
The master's thesis includes a seminar presentation and a maturity test.
Detailed instructions for the master's thesis at the School of Engineering are available in the Master’s Thesis Guide on the
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| EME.thes* | Master's thesis | 30 | 2. year |
| ENG.matr | Maturity test | 0 | 2. year |
*If your thesis supervisor is from the CHEM school, choose code CHEM.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ELEC school, choose code ELEC.thes.
If your thesis supervisor is from the ENG school, choose code EME.thes or CE.thes, depending on your supervisor’s department.
For your free elective studies, you can study courses offered by Aalto University or by other universities as it is possible by Aalto internal and inter institutional agreements and procedures and course specific prerequisites.
Elective studies must be university level studies that fulfill the degree requirements and, in general, studies that are offered as degree studies at the university in question. Universities also offer courses that are targeted for a larger audience. The suitability of these studies is evaluated taking into consideration the learning outcomes of the degree that the courses are planned to be included in.
Alternatively, you can deepen your expertise by taking more of our advanced courses as elective studies or broaden your expertise by choosing courses from Aalto’s other programmes or from different universities.
Completing a minor is not compulsory in your programme. If you want to include a minor (20-25 ECTS) into your degree, please note that it needs to be an advanced level minor or one of the following minors: List of the new minors offered by language center, for example, “S2 – Finnish as a second language”. Please see the list of all advanced level minors offered by Aalto University under Minors.
You can also include max 5 ECTS of practical training (ENG-E1010 Practical training) in your elective studies. You can find information on practical training on (MyCourses).
The choice for elective studies is yours: the most important thing is that your elective studies complement your major studies and provide you with expertise that you personally feel important and inspiring for your career.
Language requirements
Language requirements According to , student shall demonstrate proficiency in Finnish and Swedish language that is required of central government staff in bilingual public organisations under subsection 1 of section 6 of the Act on the Knowledge of Languages Required of Personnel in Public Bodies (424/2003) and hat is necessary for their own field; and proficiency in at least one foreign language that enables students to monitor progress in their own field and operate in an international setting.
Student's bachelor's degree completed in Finland
Compulsory language studies are included as part of the Finnish Bachelor’s degree.
Student's bachelor's degree not completed in Finland
Students are required to complete 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. Relevant courses (marked with ‘o’ and ‘w’) are offered by the Aalto University Language Center.
Students who already have excellent command of English (for example, English as their first language) may choose 3 ECTS of Finnish or Swedish (basic level) courses instead, hence not covering the requirement of oral/written proficiency but meeting the language requirement of the degree.
In cases where student have received their pre-university education in Finland in a language of Finnish or Swedish, the language requirements are following: the student must take 2 ECTS in the second national language and 3 ECTS in one foreign language, including both oral and written proficiency. In these cases, contact Learning Services.
Language studies are included in students’ elective studies and are agreed in the personal study plan.
Please find more information about language courses and information about learning languages from the
Language Centre of Aalto University.