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Degree programme

Smart Grids, Computing Sciences and Electrical Engineering

Tampere University

Power the world with intelligence – design the energy systems of tomorrow

Smart grids are transforming how we produce, distribute and use energy. This specialisation gives you the skills to design intelligent energy systems that support electrification, enable renewable energy integration and help combat climate change. With global investments accelerating, your expertise will be in high demand across industries shaping a sustainable future.

Type

Master's degree (University)

Degree earned

Master of Science (Technology)

Planned duration

2 years

Extent of studies

120 ECTS

City

Tampere

Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens

12000 € per academic year

The electrification of the energy system and society at large is a critical strategy for addressing climate change. Increasing the integration of renewable energy sources along with the adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps, is essential for reducing fossil fuel carbon emissions and overall energy consumption. Significant investments and development efforts are currently underway worldwide in these areas, and expertise in power grids is in high demand.

The goal of the Smart Grid specialisation is to equip you with the skills to design and implement intelligent energy systems: to enhance the effectiveness, stability and reliability of the electricity systems and to integrate distributed energy resources into system management without compromising competitiveness and system security.

Teaching Powered by Top-Level Research

The specialization in Smart Grids develops systems thinking skills and provides students with a comprehensive range of technical design and analysis skills in electrical power engineering: 

  • Advanced energy storage solutions
  • Renewable energy integration
  • Grid automation and demand-response
  • Data-driven optimization 

Our education is based on long-standing research in smart grids.
 

Check out our research projects on Smart Grids

Check out our research projects on Power electronics 

Check out our research projects on Electromechanics 

Check out our research projects on Energy community as a driver of electrified city (ECADEC) 

Check out our research projects on Distributed automation for electricity grid and DER management (INGA) 

Check out our research projects on Holistic Approach towards Empowerment of the DiGitalization of the Energy Ecosystem through adoption of IoT solutions (Hedge-IoT) 

Check out our research projects on Gridable 

Career Opportunities

After completing the specialisation, our graduates will have the knowledge and skills to develop and utilize technologies and applications in areas such as:

•    Production
•    Grid design
•    Operation
•    Active network management
•    Integration of distributed energy resources
•    Microgrids
•    Hybrid electricity solutions
•    Energy management.

Typical career paths include electricity companies as well as the power engineering industry. In addition, the programme provides a strong foundation for careers in the software business and research institutes, where expertise in intelligent energy systems is increasingly in demand.
 

Smart Grids (MSc Tech) is one of the engineering specialisations in the Master’s Programme in Computing Sciences and Electrical Engineering.

Curriculum

Detailed information on the content and structure of the studies is included in the curriculum.

Become a student

Learn more about the studies, admissions, and eligibility criteria on Studyinfo. In addition, applications are submitted via the Studyinfo.fi service.

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For more information

Please read through the information provided. For further questions regarding the application process, contact our Admissions office at admissions.tau@tuni.fi or for questions regarding the content of the programme, please contact ee.studies@tuni.fi.