PhD in Sustainable Energy Systems

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Curricular units taught in English
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project 1 Annual Compulsory ES 12.0
Energy, Environment and Sustainability 1 1st Semester Compulsory ES 6.0
Research Methodology 1 1st Semester Compulsory RM 6.0
Innovation & Entrepreneurship 1 2nd Semester Compulsory EM 6.0
Energy Economics and Energy Markets 1 1st Semester Elective * EM 6.0
Energy Management in Buildings 1 1st Semester Elective * ES 6.0
Energy Management in Industry 1 1st Semester Elective * ES 6.0
Fundamentals of Operational Research 1 1st Semester Elective * DP 6.0
Indoor Environmental Quality 1 1st Semester Elective * EC 6.0
Industrial Ecology 1 1st Semester Elective * ED 6.0
Transportation and Energy 1 1st Semester Elective * ED 6.0
Building Technology and Rehabilitation for Façades and Roofs 1 2nd Semester Elective * EC 6.0
Buildings and Environment 1 2nd Semester Elective * EC 6.0
Decision Analysis 1 2nd Semester Elective * DP 6.0
Energy Planning and Sustainable Development 1 2nd Semester Elective * ED 6.0
Environment and Space Organization 1 2nd Semester Elective * ED 6.0
Environmental Economics 1 2nd Semester Elective * EM 6.0
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) in Buildings 1 2nd Semester Elective * EC 6.0
Policies for Energy Market Transformation 1 2nd Semester Elective * EM 6.0
Renewable Energy Systems 1 2nd Semester Elective * ES 6.0
Curricular units taught in English
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
PhD Dissertation 2 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory ES 180.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit