MSc Sustainable Energy Futures
Paris, France
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,190 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students residing outside france | 10,700 €/academic year: french or international students residing in france
Introduction
Excellence, impactful and innovation in sustainability
Established in 1919, ECE Engineering School in Paris excels in tech and digital education. Specializing in software development, network architecture, cybersecurity, data and AI, our educators use project-based pedagogy to enhance learning. As part of the OMNES Education Group, a top private institution in France, ECE leads in innovation and academic excellence.
Given the critical demand for adept professionals to address the challenges of climate change and energy transition, our MSc Sustainable Energy Futures programme provides comprehensive training. It equips students to take on key roles in sustainable energy and environmental preservation.
This programme not only imparts technical skills but also deepens understanding of sustainable energy’s social, economic and policy dimensions. Through diverse coursework, students engage in cutting-edge research and gain practical experience in renewable energy, efficiency strategies and sustainable development.
Why Choose this Programme
- This master program addresses the basics of home automation, building thermal dynamics, energy transformation and storage, prevention and management of industrial risks, smart grids and smart cities or waste management and water treatment. It also covers the energy markets, sustainable digital transformation and environmental and energy law.
- Through conferences, site visits and projects, students meet with energy professionals, thus building their networks.
- Courses are held on ECE’s campus, centrally situated in Paris, near iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River.
- Students dive into sustainable energy, applying theoretical knowledge and discussing analyses with industry leaders.
- Upon culmination of the programme, students may be conferred with a Bac+5 level diploma adorned with the prestigious MSc - Master of Science label accredited by the Conference of Grandes Écoles.
- Students can obtain the international certificate of sustainability knowledge TASK™ (The Assessment of Sustainability Knowledge).
Sustainability Campus Label DD&RS
The training programmes of the ECE Engineering School are certified by the “Sustainable Development & Social Responsibility” label awarded by the Ministries of Sustainable Development and Higher Education, the Conference of Grandes Écoles and the Conference of University Presidents, as well as being ranked first in France in the “UI Green Metric World University Rankings”, a global benchmark in terms of commitment towards universities and major schools.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1 - 30 credits
- Oil and Gas Industry
- Applied Chemistry
- Fossil Fuel Combustion
- Renewable Energy I
- Introduction to Energy Storage
- Python Programming
- Physics for Energy I
- Thermal Machine
- Energy Markets
- Master Class
- Team Management
- Budget Management
- French courses FLE
- Multidisciplinary Team Project
- One elective to choose from: Marketing in the Digital World or Machine Learning
Semester 2 - 30 credits
- Sustainable Development
- Electrotechnics and Power Electronics
- Nuclear Energy
- Renewable Energy II
- Digitalisation O&M (Operation and Maintenance)
- Physics for Energy II
- Technologies for Smart Development of Renewable Energy Projects
- Individual Relationship Management
- Corporate Management
- Manager Ethic’s
- French courses FLE
- Multidisciplinary Team Project
- One elective to choose: Ethics of AI or International Business Practices
4-month internship (optional)
Year 2
Semester 3 - 30 credits
- Nuclear Energy II
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Water Treatment and Waste Management
- Indoor PV (Photovoltaics)
- Responsible Digital Technology
- Environmental and Energy Policy
- Energy Storage Systems
- Building Thermal Design
- Decarbonization Technologies
- Industrial Risk Management
- Cybersecurity
- Change Management
- Workplace Health, Safety and Security
- Job Interview Simulation
- Research Writing
- French courses FLE
- Final Project
- One elective to choose: Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management or Brand Strategy
Dissertation - 20 credits
6-month internship - 10 credits
Program Outcome
Our graduates will be able to:
- Understand the challenges of climate change and energy transition
- Master energy technologies and systems
- Analyze the environmental impacts of human activities
- Develop sustainable solutions for energy production, distribution and consumption
- Manage complex energy and environmental projects
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of this programme, students will be professionals capable of meeting the needs of businesses, organizations and the public sector. They will be prepared for future careers as renewable energy project managers, consultants in energy efficiency and sustainable development, managers of smart energy networks, smart building project managers or embedded energy engineers.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.