Major Sustainable Energy Systems

The Sustainable Energy Systems degree programme aims to educate specialists capable of designing, analysing, and implementing comprehensive solutions for modern, sustainable energy systems. Its core principle is a systems approach that integrates technical, environmental, social, and economic aspects throughout the entire cycle of planning, designing, and operating sustainable energy systems. During the course of their studies, students gain skills in the following areas:

• Integrated energy system planning,
• Energy system modelling and optimisation,
• Design of hybrid systems based on renewable energy sources,
• Renewable energy technologies, batteries, and fuel cells,
• Energy economics and energy markets,
• Climate and energy policy and support mechanisms,
• Project management and entrepreneurship in the energy sector.

The study programme combines strong theoretical foundations with a practical approach, offering project-based, laboratory, and hands-on activities, as well as teamwork in an international environment with industrial partners in a Challenge-Based Education format. The courses Leadership & Team Management and Integrated Project of the Year in Sustainable Energy fall within the domain of social sciences.

Graduates will be well prepared for employment in areas such as:

• Energy companies (management of production, RES development and integration, system planning),
• Public administration and international organisations (e.g. agencies for energy, climate, infrastructure),
• Consulting and advisory firms (system analysis, energy policy, decarbonisation strategies),
• Research and development centres, universities, and think tanks,
• Start-ups and companies involved in innovative energy technologies.

Graduates are also well equipped to continue their academic path or pursue advanced qualifications. They may further develop their competences through:

• Doctoral studies in the fields of energy systems, sustainable technologies, or energy and climate policy,
• Certification programmes and specialised courses (e.g. techno-economic analysis, energy management),
• International exchange programmes and postgraduate studies in energy and sustainable development,
• Acceleration and mentoring programmes for entrepreneurs offered by EIT InnoEnergy.

The Sustainable Energy Systems degree programme offers comprehensive preparation for careers in the global energy sector, educating leaders capable of designing sustainable energy solutions that benefit both society and the environment. It also fosters entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and the ability to establish and manage one’s own business.

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Study programme determined by Resolution No. 81/2025 of the AGH UST Senate of 25 june 2025