Energy and Environmental Engineering Diploma program

Formal requirements for admission to the Diploma in Energy and Environmental Engineering:

• General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or admission test 

• Applicants with a qualification as a technician, business economist, master craftsman or similar Completion of advanced vocational training according to §18(3) of the SächsHSFG must take part in a counseling interview for general university admission.

• KIA: Training, internship or qualification contract with a KIA company (application directly to the cooperating company)

The Energy and Environmental Engineering degree course is suitable for all first-year students who want to develop future-oriented processes for energy conversion, energy storage and efficient energy use.

In addition to a good knowledge of mathematics and physics, you should have a keen interest in technology and be willing to work in a group.

The Energy and Environmental Engineering degree course offers the opportunity to choose from two specializations.
You only have to make this choice at the beginning of the 4th semester, so there is plenty of time to think about it.

Major 1: Renewable energies and energy efficiency

Major 2: Applied Radiation Technology

Diploma program

• 1st - 3rd semester: basic studies
• 4th - 7th semester: Specialist studies
• 5th semester: Practical semester
• 8th semester: Diploma thesis and its defense 

Diploma program KIA variant

• 1st to 3rd semester: basic studies and vocational training
• 4th to 7th semester: Specialist studies
• 5th semester: Practical semester
• 8th semester: Diploma thesis and defense

The KIA course only differs from the Diplom course in the 2nd and 3rd semesters. You complete the part-time semesters 2.1 to 3.2 in a 4-week rhythm at alternating learning locations (university/company). At the end of this study phase, you will take the IHK examination and receive your first professional qualification.

Graduates of the Energy and Environmental Engineering degree course are able to apply the latest methods and processes for the development, manufacture and efficient operation of components and systems for energy generation and energy storage in their professional activities. In addition to technical aspects, environmental compatibility plays a particularly important role.

Typical areas of application are

• Energy supply companies
• Manufacturers and operators of centralized and decentralized energy supply systems
• Developers and manufacturers of energy storage systems or other energy technology systems
• Research departments in large companies
• Application-oriented research institutions
• Engineering and planning offices, energy consultants
• Monitoring and supervisory authorities

• The placement rate of our graduates after graduation is 100% 
• The course is well structured and all modules are coordinated in terms of content. This makes it easy for you to keep to the standard period of study.
• The practical component of the course is above average: internships in laboratories and PC pools, practical semesters in industry, diploma semesters in industry. 
• Students are directly involved in research projects of the faculty and industry partners.
• Lecturers are also available to students outside office hours.
• There are around 4 professors and lecturers for every 100 students.
• The lecturers see studying as a joint task with the students.
• The "Students advise students" (SbS) group provides support with organizational and personal problems that may go beyond the course of study.
• Problems are discussed in regular meetings (Jour fixe) between students and professors.
• Students receive assistance in finding internship semesters, dissertations and companies to start their careers.