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University Carlos III of Madrid

Bachelor's Degree in Energy Engineering (English)

Leganés, Spain

DURATION

4 Years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2025

TUITION FEES

EUR 7,000 / per year *

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

* for non-European students | for EU students: € 1,500/year

Introduction

The goal of the Bachelor's Degree in Energy Engineering is to endow engineers with expertise in renewable and conventional energy, energy efficiency, and efficient consumption management to prepare them for success in a rapidly developing industry.

These future professionals will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a market increasingly concerned with over-dependence on and depletion of fossil fuels, the impact on the environment of classic energy generation and consumption technologies, and the winds of change promoted by the EU through the 20-20-20 initiative.

Students will receive a solid foundation in the basic disciplines of math and physics, chemistry, computer programming, etc., as well as knowledge common to all the branches of industrial engineering, specific cutting-edge skills in energy generation and consumption technologies, and business and market financial management in this industry.

The degree is taught entirely in English, which offers students more versatility in the job market. There are also well-equipped labs for practical hands-on classes.

Studies in English only

This degree courses completely in English. No groups are available in Spanish in any subject. You must take into mind that:

In groups in English, all work (classes, drills, exercises, tests, etc.) shall be conducted in English
During the first year, it must establish an English B2 level, pass a test, and provide one of the supported official certificates or any way determined by the university
After completing the studies, the DS mention of having carried out the studies in English will appear

Employability and professional internships

UC3M has agreements with over 3000 companies and institutions in which students can undertake internships and access job openings.

A total of 93.4 % of graduates from this University enter the job market the first year after finishing their studies, according to the 2019 XXIV Estudio de Inserción Profesional (Professional Placement Study).

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Curriculum

Year 1 - Semester 1

Linear Algebra (6 ECTS)
Calculus I (6 ECTS)
Physics I (6 ECTS)
Programming (6 ECTS)
Writing and Communication Skills (3 ECTS)
Skills: Humanities (3 ECTS)

Year 1 - Semester 2

Calculus II (6 ECTS)
Statistics (6 ECTS)
Engineering Graphics (6 ECTS)
Physics II (6 ECTS)
Chemical Fundaments of Engineering (6 ECTS)

Year 2 - Semester 1

Industrial Automation (6 ECTS)
Calculus III (6 ECTS)
Electrical Power Engineering Fundamentals (6 ECTS)
Thermal Engineering (6 ECTS)
Mechanics of Structures (6 ECTS)

Year 2 - Semester 2

Materials Science and Engineering (6 ECTS)
Introduction to Engineering Management (6 ECTS)
Electronics Engineering Fundamentals (6 ECTS)
Engineering Fluid Mechanics (6 ECTS)
Production and Manufacturing Systems (3 ECTS)
Environmental Technology (3 ECTS)

Year 3 - Semester 1

Power Electronics in Energetics Systems (6 ECTS)
Electric Power Generation (6 ECTS)
Machine Mechanics (6 ECTS)
Fluid Transport and Hydraulic Machinery (6 ECTS)
Heat Transfer (6 ECTS)

Year 3 - Semester 2

Wind Energy (6 ECTS)
Solar Energy (6 ECTS)
Principles of Economics: Markets and Financial Failures (6 ECTS)
Transmission and Distribution of Energy (6 ECTS)
Advanced Knowledge of Spreadsheets (1,5 ECTS)
Information Skills (1,5 ECTS)
Heat Power Plants (3 ECTS)

Year 4 - Semester 1

Nuclear Energy (6 ECTS)
Energy Demand Management and Risk Management in Non-Financial Companies (6 ECTS)
Technical Office (3 ECTS)
Industrial Organization (3 ECTS)
Regulation of Energy Markets and Cost-Benefit Analysis (6 ECTS)
Skills: Humanities (3 ECTS)
Soft Skills (3 ECTS)

Year 4 - Semester 2

Aero-Thermochemical Systems (6 ECTS)
Bachelor Thesis (12 ECTS)

Electives to Choose in 4th Year - Second Semester

At the end of your studies, you must have obtained a total of 12 credits of selectivity

Energy in Buildings (6 ECTS)
Energy in Transport (3 ECTS)
Energy and Water (3 ECTS)
Electronic Instrumentation in Energy Systems (3 ECTS)
Advanced Management of Smart Grids (3 ECTS)
Numerical Computing (3 ECTS)
Professional Internships (6 ECTS)

Mobility

Exchange programs

The Erasmus program permits UC3M first-degree and post-graduate students to spend one or several terms at one of the European universities with which UC3M has special agreements or take up an Erasmus Placement, a work placement or internship at an EU company. These exchanges are funded with Erasmus Grants which the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education provide.

The non-European mobility program enables UC3M degree students to study one or several terms in one of the international universities with which the university has special agreements. It also has funding from the Banco Santander and the UC3M.

These places are offered in a public competition and are awarded to students with the best academic record and who have passed the language threshold (English, French, German, etc..) requested by the university of destination.

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Program Outcome

This degree includes, first, knowledge and understanding of the general fundamentals of engineering and, in particular, those related to energetic issues. Graduates will be able to carry out a process of analysis to solve problems in the field of energy engineering with initiative, decision-making capability, creativity, and critical thinking. They will face the design of industrial products, machinery, power plants, and systems for energy transfer that should meet the required specifications, and will also have abilities to collaborate with other professionals in related technologies within multidisciplinary teams.

Moreover, graduates will be able to conduct research and carry out innovative contributions in energy engineering. In addition, graduates will be competent to apply their knowledge and understanding to solve problems and design devices or processes in the field of energy engineering, according to cost, quality, safety, efficiency, and environmental constraints criteria. Finally, this degree provides the graduates with generic skills required for the practice of engineering in today's society: communication of knowledge (oral and written) to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, working in multidisciplinary and international teams, continuous learning that enables them to adapt to new situations, etc.

This degree is oriented towards the following professional profiles:

Design of systems for energy transfer
Technical and economic management of energy demand
Applications of power electronics, thermal engineering, electric machines, and fluid mechanic systems
Analysis of social and economic profitability of investments for energetic projects
Dimensioning, construction, and setting up of electrical generation systems, especially those powered by renewable sources

These professional profiles are achieved in the study program through the adequate selection of elective subjects, which complement the knowledge that is common to the degree. There is not a specific grouping of subjects (pathways, blocks of electives, etc.) so the graduate will have flexibility to get some additional specialization.