Master in Energy Engineering

Tuition is 3,163 EUR per year.

Energy Engineering, offered as a two-year English-taught master's degree at the Università degli Studi di Genova in Genova, Italy, focuses on how energy is generated, converted, distributed, and used across industrial, residential, and transport sectors. The discipline blends thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and electrical systems with a growing emphasis on renewable technologies such as solar, wind, and hydro power, alongside traditional generation methods. Students typically study power plant design, energy storage, grid integration, and the efficiency improvements needed to reduce waste in energy conversion processes. Coursework often includes energy systems modeling, where students simulate how different generation and storage technologies interact within a broader network, as well as policy and economic considerations that shape how energy systems are planned and financed. Sustainability is a central concern throughout the field, since energy engineers are increasingly tasked with designing systems that reduce environmental impact while meeting rising demand. Understanding both the physical principles of energy conversion and the practical constraints of infrastructure, cost, and regulation is central to the discipline. Graduates typically pursue careers as energy engineers within utility companies, renewable energy developers, industrial firms seeking to improve their energy efficiency, or engineering consultancies advising on power system design. Some move into research roles focused on new energy technologies, while others take on project management positions overseeing the construction and operation of power generation facilities. Because the transition toward renewable and low-carbon energy sources is reshaping the sector globally, the field offers a wide range of career directions across both established utilities and newer clean-energy ventures. The program's English instruction supports an international cohort of students.