Energy for Society
Groningen, Netherlands
DURATION
3 Semesters
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PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Energy for Society
Climate change is a wicked problem that affects everyone. A transformation for our energy system is needed and the world is in need of new professionals who can help communities to make the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Will you become the expert who gets people on board to make this transition happen? That is the essence of the master Energy for Society.
Do you want to make a difference in realising energy transition from a societal perspective? As an energy transition professional you will contribute to accelerating the energy transition at a local and regional level. You will help communities, municipalities, governments and companies to establish the necessary energy transition. You are the intermediate that knows how to operate successfully between the various interests of the stakeholders. You also understand the technical, societal, ecological and political issues involved in energy transition and are able to offer scientifically funded solutions. After the master’s you can work for an organisation, a municipality, a province or an NGO, or you can start your own consultancy company.
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Scholarships and Funding
Hanze UAS has various scholarship possibilities to aid students financially if they meet the requirements.
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Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
This master’s programme will lead to an internationally recognised master’s degree (Msc) and excellent career prospects. Your job opportunities will range from a career with a local profitable organisation to a municipality, provincial government agency or an NGO. Examples of positions of former graduates are:
• Project manager energy transition at local or regional scale
• Policy officer at local or regional government
• Product and innovation manager energy transition
• Advisor energy innovations
• Sustainability consultant
• Coordinator circularity
• Entrepreneur in the energy transition