Program Manager Msc Sustainable Energy Technology / Automotive Technology

Dione van Noord

Program Manager MSc Sustainable Energy Technology / Automotive Technology

Bert Sadowski

Coordinator Master’s Program Innovation Sciences

29-6-2015

Regulations Double Degree MSc Innovation Sciences and MSc Sustainable Energy Technology

Requirements

The MSc programs Innovation Sciences (IS) and Sustainable Energy Technology (SET) are two independent, interdisciplinary master programs with an emphasis on a range of sustainable energy technologies (SET), on the one hand, as well as Technology, Sustainability, the Knowledge Economy, and Globalization (IS), on the other hand.

The Double Degree program IS & SET (DD IS & SET) is open for all students who are admitted to both the MSc Progran IS and the MSc Program SET. Studentshave to be aware that it is assumed that they have the intenstion to put some additional efforts into their primary Master’s studies Innovation Sciences and combine it with the other Master’s program SET! In other words, students having the intention to undertake this program should have a (very) good track record in their previous Bachelor studies and belong to the top students of their respective graduation year. The additional efforts of the DD IS & SET program are related to:

-the intention to understand in greater detail concepts, methods and skill requirements provided in both Masters;

-a great interest in in-depth technical knowledge provided by the Masters SET;

-the extra energy which will have to go into the process of planning and scheduling of the structure of the DD IS & SET;

-the heavier study load of at least between 15 and 20 ECTS per quarter;

-the intention to go abroad during the international semester;

-the willingness to learn more about the practical side of SET by undertaking an internship in a company;

-the ambition of closely (and early) communicate with the mentor about expectations with respect to the structure of the Masters and a possible Master’s thesis.

Students wishing to combine an MSc-degree at TU/e with the MSc SET to obtain both degrees may, after approval of the Examinations Committees of both MSc programs, follow a combined program of total at least 150EC and maximum180 EC. The combined study program fulfils the requirements of each MSc program separately and both study programs are approved by the Examinations Committees. In the request for a double degree program the two study programs are detailed.

The following conditions apply for the Masters SET:

Component / Credits (ECTS) / Remarks
SET Core / 30 / The program contains the SET core program. These courses are not included in the study program of the other MSc program.
SET specialization / 15 / The program contains 15 ECTS in courses from the lists of SET specialization courses. At least 5 EC of these courses are not included in the study program of the other MSc program.
Non SET courses / 30 / The program contains at least 30 ECTS of TU/e courses on MSc level that are not on the lists of SET core and specialization courses or overlap courses on these lists considerably. These 30 ECTS are on the lists of core courses and specialized elective components of the other MSc program.
Graduation project / 45 / The graduation project must be assessed separately for both programs. It is required that there is at least a graduation committee for the MSc SET assessing the project according to the SET standards. The two graduation committees are chaired by staff members of different TU/e departments and at least 2 members of each committee are not a member of the other committee.
Internship / Minimum 15 / The combined program contains an internship of at least 15ECTS. The content of this internship can lie within the discipline of the cooperating MSc program.

Table 1: Requirements for the Master’s SET

For students enrolled in the Masters Innovation Sciences, the following requirements apply:

• All core courses of the Master’sInnovation Sciences (30 ECTS) have to be taken.
• One specialization elective has to be followed based on three courses (15 ECTS).
• Technical courses can be followed within the Masters SET.
• International semester in required
• There is a joint graduation project (45 ECTS) at the end of the study, with two supervisors (one from Innovation Sciences, one from SET). The Master Thesis Project covers the main areas of both MSc programs (see Table 2).

In combining both Master’s, the requirements for the whole double degree program IS & SET can be defined as follows:

ECTS / Required courses
Core courses / 30 / 6 Core Courses IS (incl Responsible Innovation and Sustainability)
Specialization electives (Tracks) / 30 +5+10 / Core Courses SET ( 30 ects, incl 1 IS specialisation course (Energy Economy and Society))
+
SET specialization from IE&IS cluster (5 ects additional, provided that Responsible Innovation and Sustainability (IS core) and International Sustainable Development (IS specialisation elective)
+
IS specialisation elective Innovation Sciences in a Global Context (10 ects, provided that Energy Economy and Society (SET core)
Free electives & Homologation / 15 / Required
International Semester / min 15 / Required
Internship project / min 15 / Required
Combined Master’s Thesis / 45 / Two supervisors on from IS & one from SET
Total Study Load / 150

Table1: Requirements within the Double Degree Master’s Innovation Sciences and SET

Admission

In order to be admitted to the double degree program, the following requirements have to be fulfilled:

• A completed bachelor degree;
• Direct admission to the MSc Innovation Sciences and SET;
• In case of homologation, deficiency courses for both Master’s have to be followed;
• Sufficient English language skills (both MSc programs are taught entirely in English).

Completing the Double Degree program will result in two master-degrees:

• MSc Innovation Sciences
• MSc SET

Mentoring & Supervision

The student is guided by a mentor from the MSc Innovation Sciences and a mentor from the MSc SET. These mentors will also provide the student with support in facilitating the Master thesis Project and finding the right supervisors. The Master Thesis mentor is responsible for:

1. Assisting the student in selecting the right combination of courses according to the needs of the student;
2. Choosing the International Semester and/or the Internship project.
3. Assisting the student with finding the right supervisor and – if applicable - choosing and facilitating the development of a thesis topic;
4. For the thesis supervisor: approving and grading the research proposal of the student, which must be completed before the start of his graduation project.

The selection of courses within the program needs approvalfrom both mentors and by the Examination Committee of both master programs.

Enrolment

1. Students request admission to the double degree program by contacting the program director SET (Dione van Noord) /coordinator Innovation Sciences (Bert M. Sadowski);
2. Student applies for both the MSc Innovation Sciences and the MSc SET.