Curriculum Intake 2020
Curriculum Intake 2019
Student Guide
Study and Examination Regulations & Admissions and Approval Regulations, German (Valid for intakes after October 2019)
Study and Examination Regulations & Admissions and Approval Regulations, English (Valid for intakes after October 2019, translation, German version binding)
Study and Examination Regulations & Admissions and Approval Regulations, German (Valid for intakes 2017-2018)
Admissions and Approval Regulations, Own Translation, German version binding (Valid for intakes 2017-2018)
Study and Examination Procedures, Own Translation, German version binding (Valid for intakes 2017-2018)
General TU Study Regulations, Own Translation, German version binding
Master’s in Energy management
is offered by TU Berlin which is a unique MBA program combining academic excellence with industry expertise. The energy market is one of today´s most fast-paced, decisive, and profitable industries and crucial to both the global economy, the environment, and our future society as a whole.
Climate and economic changes, public opinion, technological progress, and regulation shape unforeseen challenges and opportunities. This situation calls for new solutions to be delivered by highly skilled and appropriately trained experts with an all-embracing overview, an international outlook, and the will to create a true impact. Due to its economic, entrepreneurial, and industrial-strength, as well as its successful and progressive energy policies, the —Energiewende—, Germany, stands out as a front runner in the global energy transition.
In order to promote the dissemination of knowledge and to facilitate and promote progress in the international energy sector, Technische Universität Berlin has created this unique MBA program combining academic excellence with industry expertise. Our full-time master program “Energy Management” at TU-Campus EUREF in Berlin enhances students´ career prospects and enables them to reach the next level of leadership. Successful graduates will have the ability to lead and manage others and to make strategic, problem-solving, and sustainable managerial decisions in the field of energy and beyond.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to this exciting program.
Curriculum
The master program is taught over a period of three semesters. The first semester covers the technical, economic, entrepreneurial and legal foundations for management decisions in the energy sector; the second semester deepens this view and looks at business practises, primarily of grid-based utilities, and investment; the third semester broadens the view while simultaneously focusing on practise according to student’s individual interests. All semesters include lectures, tutorials, seminars as well as company visits/presentations, online materials related to practice and extracurricular activities. The master thesis due in the third semester concludes the program.
Modular Structure
Modules At A Glance
Technology
In this module, students review and gain more in-depth general technical knowledge and knowledge of energy technologies and systems in the context of current developments taking into account social responsibility and sustainable development. The module also covers the most important technological insights, and the technological foundations of the subsequent modules are explained. Students will be able to define and evaluate various procedures and apply them to selected cases in the energy sector.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Müller-Kirchenbauer
chairs the Department for the Management of Energy and Resources at the Faculty for Technology and Management, and acts as dean for the English language advanced master programs on TU’s Campus EUREF. After graduating at TU Berlin and the Research Centre Jülich he worked as a consultant for German and European regulators and ministries, among which the European Commission, became Deputy Director Energy Regulation at the German Federal Network Agency, then Professor at Technische Universität Clausthal where he created and established the Chair for Gas Supply at the Institute for Petroleum Engineering, before returning to his alma mater TU Berlin as a full-time professor.
Economics
This module is an introduction to economics. It covers the most important principles of economics taking into account social responsibility and sustainable development. The module engages with the latest research and encourages a critical and reflective approach in providing a foundation in economics for subsequent modules.Students are able to identify specialized knowledge and aspects of economics and compare general and selected cases from the energy sector.
Heads the Department Energy Systems at TU Berlin. He started his academic career at the Center for Economic Research, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich. Trained in Mathematics and Economics, he received his PhD in Economics at the University of Münster (Germany). Among many other mandates, he chairs the German affiliate of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) and is a member of the independent expert Commission “Energy of the Future” who assesses the progress and challenges of the German /Energiewende/ on behalf of the German federal government. He is author of several books and scientific articles. His latest book publication, the energy economics textbook “Energy Economics”, co-authored with Peter Zweifel and Aaron Praktiknjo, was published in 2017.
Business
This module is an introduction to business studies. It covers the most important principles of business studies taking into accountsocial responsibility and sustainable development. The module engages with the latest research and encourages a critical and reflective approach in providing a foundation in business studies for subsequent modules.Students will be able to define the mainfeatures of business studies, apply problem-solving skills to case studies using different fields of knowledge and present options for optimizing the energy sector.
Prof. Dr. Dodo zu Knyphausen-Aufseß
Holds the chair of Strategic Leadership and Global Management at Technische Universität Berlin, Germany. Before joining TU Berlin, he served as a chair professor at the universities of Jena and Bamberg and as an endowment professor at the University of Heidelberg. Dodo received his Ph.D. and his post-PhD qualification from the University of Munich, served as a dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at TU Berlin, as the vice president and president of the German Academic Association of Business Research (VHB) and as a co-program chair of the Strategic Management Society’s annual conference in Berlin. His and his chair’s research focuses on stakeholder influence on strategic decisions, mergers & acquisitions, diversification, top management teams and, most recently, on the strategic management of cities and on sustainability issues.
Energy Law
This module is an introduction to legal principles and the legal framework for modern energy market at the international, European and national level. Students will be able to use their own initiative to combine legal knowledge and skills in solving complex problems, evaluate cases independently and analyze and summarize legal situations.
Prof. Dr. Dr. Dres. h.c. Franz Jürgen Säcker
is Professor em. for European and International Business, Competition and Regulatory Law of Freie Unversität Berlin and head of the Institute for Regulatory Law Berlin (enreg). He is one of the leading experts on energy law and Academic Director of TU’s master program “European and International Energy Law”. He holds an honorary doctorate title of the Chinese Culture University, Taipeh, Taiwan, and an honorary doctorate title from the Russian Academy of Science, Institute of State and Law in Moscow, Russia. He currently holds a Guest Professorship of the College of Comparative Law, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China. He is the editor and author of leading publications in the field of energy law and editor and co-author of the large-scale academic work Berlin Commentary on Energy Law (“Berliner Kommentar zum Energierecht”), which at present encompasses 4 volumes and more than 12,000 pages.
Management
Students are able to independently identify, analyze, and design strategic approaches taking into account the consequences of environmental changes for planning, management, and controlling. They do this by incorporating interdependent technological, economic, business, and legal processes in companies and organizations and taking into account social responsibility and sustainable development. Students will be able to define the main features of energy management, apply problem-solving skills to case studies using different fields of knowledge, and present options for optimizing the energy sector.
holds the Chair of Technology and Innovation Management at Technical University Berlin. The management of innovations, of new technology development, and new technology portfolios lie at the core of their research and teaching interests. Project management, as the dominant form of organizing for these tasks, plays a fundamental role in the portfolio.
Investments
This module looks at aspects of investment decisions in the context of long-term energy infrastructure (networks, storage facilities, and power plants) from a decision-maker’s perspective. Students will be proficient in the basic methods of investment calculations and common financial instruments and forms of financing. They will apply problem-solving skills in a critical and reflective manner to investment decisions and identify strategic approaches to solving complex problems. The knowledge they acquire will enable them to assess the pros and cons of various financial instruments in the context of investment projects and to use these to their advantage in making decisions. They will also be able to plan infrastructure projects and analyze risks.
Prof. Dr. Christian von Hirschhausen
is full-time Professor for Economic Policy and Infrastructure Policy at TU Berlin, Research Director of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), Research Associate of MIT Center for Environmental and Energy Research, and Associate Researcher of the Electricity Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge. He received his Ph.D. at the Ecole des Mines de Paris and holds an M.A. in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder (U.S). Prior to TU, he served as a professor at the University of Dresden. He is a leading expert on Applied Industrial Economics, Infrastructure and Network Economics, Environmental and Public Economics, Public Sector Management and European Integration Policy.
Energy Grids
This module deals with the technical and organizational challenges of network management in the context of environmental changes. It looks at transformation processes between different forms and sources of energy and considers novel technological developments. Students will be able to identify highly specialized knowledge about energy networks, partly based on the latest technical developments and findings. They will also be able to critically evaluate fundamental problems of network management and to present options for the optimization of network management.
is holder of the chair of Sustainable Electric Networks and Sources of Energy (SENSE) at TU Berlin. Previously, he received his PhD in engineering from Saarland University, pursued research at Brunel University in London and subsequently worked at the Division Recherche et Développement of Electricité de France (EDF) in the Paris area, from where he moved on to serve as tenure-track Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. He was rewarded the IEEE PES Prize Paper Award, the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics First Prize Paper Award,the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award of the USA and the Outstanding Teaching Award of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington. He is currently Chairman of the IEEE PES (Power & Energy Society) Subcommittee on Distributed Energy Resources and editor of the open-access IET Engineering Journal.
Regulation
This module covers the regulatory side of energy grids. It is structured along the multi-layered regulatory sphere of the energy sector. After a theoretical introduction into the theory and instruments of regulation, it starts on the European level, dealing with EU Energy policy and regulation. It follows the national level, looking into the national transposition of EU regulatory law and the practical regulation on the national level. It then goes on, focusing on the regulation management on a business level. Students will be able to critically reflect on the current theory and practice of regulation in Germany and Europe in both the electricity and gas sectors, to assess the significance and effects of regulation on the energy system on the one hand and on companies on the other, and to present options for optimizing regulation management.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Müller-Kirchenbauer
chairs the Department for the Management of Energy and Resources at the Faculty for Technology and Management, and acts as dean for the English language advanced master programs on TU’s Campus EUREF. After graduating at TU Berlin and the Research Centre Jülich he worked as a consultant for German and European regulators and ministries, among which the European Commission, became Deputy Director Energy Regulation at the German Federal Network Agency, then Professor at Technische Universität Clausthal where he created and established the Chair for Gas Supply at the Institute for Petroleum Engineering, before returning to his alma mater TU Berlin as a full-time professor.
Compulsory Electives (12 ECTS)
Two of the following modules must be selected:
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Efficiency Management, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Müller-Kirchenbauer (6 ECTS):
The students will be able to define, evaluate, and analyze technical projects and structures such as buildings, factories, and urban districts. They do this by integrating the technological, economic, business, and legal operations in companies and organizations and by taking social responsibility and sustainable development into account. -
Project Management Skills – Managing (Agile) Projects and Product Development, Christian Busch, M.Sc., MBA (6 ECTS)
The overall qualification goal of the module is to enable the students to plan, implement, and successfully complete projects economically, efficiently, and according to modern agile and classic management methods. At the end of the course, the students can act in the mediated roles in agile and classic projects, understand the essential project management processes, can generate central management documents themselves, and can apply and further deepen the methodology in future projects. - Global Energy & Rural Electrification, Dr. Dawud Ansari, M.Sc. (6 ECTS): Students can describe, analyze, and evaluate the role of developing and emerging countries in global energy systems as well as their local and regional challenges, peculiarities, and opportunities. Students are familiar with various off-grid technologies and can choose between them, including the use of suitable methods of integrative planning. Finally, students can act better in group projects, understand the process of development cooperation and can understand and design central elements in it, and are aware of their responsibility for global as well as local sustainable development.
The students can also choose the elective modules offered by the Sustainable Mobility Management MBA and MBA Building Sustainability.
Master thesis
Individual topics, individual supervisors / evaluators (members of faculty).
Senior Experts
Lecturers are full time professors of TU Berlin, expert professors from cooperating international universities, senior industry managers with a strong academic background, or senior executive staff of regulatory bodies. Tutorials are held by research associates and guest lecturers. Frequent company visitations and excursions to major companies and innovative startups complement.
Director and co-founder at EADP
Research associate at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)
Freelance consultant
(Senior) Lecturer at multiple institutions
DIW Berlin
Research Associate,
Entrepreneurship
Educator Chair for Entrepreneurship and
Innovation Management
TU Berlin
www.entrepreneurship.tu-berlin.de
Assistant Professor
Technische Universität Berlin
Faculty of Economics and Management
Institute of Business Administration
TU Berlin
IZT – Institute for Futures Studies and Technology
Assessment, Berlin
Trainer and Lecturer in Design Thinking and Business Model Design
https://www.izt.de/en/
Assistant Professor
Technical University Berlin
Chair of Entrepreneurship
and Innovation Management
www.entrepreneurship.tu-berlin.de
Lecturer AY-A, Communication Studies
San José State University, California, USA
http://www.sjsu.edu/
Research Associate
Berlin University of Technology
Department of Energy Systems
https://www.ikem.de/
Head of Department
Berlin University of Technology
Department of Energy Systems
https://www.ensys.tu-berlin.de/
Rankine Chair – Professor of Energy Engineering
University of Glasgow, Imperial College London
Prof. Dr. Gioia FALCONE
Regulatory Manager, Head of Regulatory Services and Regulatory Strategy
RWE Deutschland AG, innogy SE
http://rwe.com/
Head of MPM
Methods of Product Desgin and Mechatronics
TU Berlin
https://www.mpm.tu-berlin.de/
Head of Department International Relations/ Postal
Regulations
Bundesnetzagentur
http://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/
Senior Research Associate
IKEM – Institut für Klimaschutz,
Energie und Mobilität e.V., Berlin
https://www.ikem.de/
Law and Economics
Erasmus School of Law, Rotterdam
Jean Monnet Chair of Economic Analysis of European Law
http://klausheine.eu/
Head of Unit: Grid Development / Expansion
Bundesnetzagentur
http://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/
Economic Policy and Infrastructure Policy
Berlin University of Technology
DIW Berlin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
https://www.wip.tu-berlin.de/
Research Associate
Berlin University of Technology
Workgroup for Infrastructure Policy (WIP)
Workgroup for Infrastructure Policy (WIP)
Research Associate
Berlin University of Technology
Chair for Energy and Resource Management
https://www.er.tu-berlin.de/
https://www.er.tu-berlin.de/
Strategic Leadership and
Global Management
Berlin University of Technology
https://www.strategie.tu-berlin.de/
Academic Officer
University of Cologne
Chair for Civil Law,
Competition Law,
Regulatory Law,
Law of the Digital Economy
www.ls-koerber.de
Research Associate
Berlin University of Technology
Sustainable Electric Networks and Sources of Energy
http://www.sense.tu-berlin.de/
TU Clausthal,
Institute of Management and Economics
Department of Macroeconomics
Prof. Dr. Roland MENGES
Academic Director
MBA Energy Management Energy and Resources
Management
Berlin University of Technology
Institute of Technology and Management
Energy and Resource Management
https://www.er.tu-berlin.de/
Assistant Professor
RWTH Aachen University
Chair of Energy Resource and
Innovation Economics/E.ON
ERC Energy Research Center
http://www.eonerc.rwth-aachen.de/
Institute of Technology and Management
Technology and Innovation ManagementTechnische Universität Berlin
Academic Director
Energy Law MBL
Enregy Institute for Regulatory and Energy Law Berlin
http://saecker.enreg.eu/
Electricity Market Modelling
New Business
RWE Supply and Trading
http://www.rwe.de/
Technical University Berlin
Institute for Technology and Management (ITM)
Department of Energy and Resource Management
FH 502, Fraunhoferstrasse 33, D-10587 Berlin
http://www.er.tu-berlin.de/
Freie Universität Berlin
Lecturer, Coordinator
Master of International and European
Energy Law, TU Berlin
Publications
Head of Department
Sustainable Electric Networks
and Sources of Energy Berlin
University of Technology
ttp://www.eecs.tu-berlin.de/
Strategic Assistant to the CEO
Phoenix Pharmahandel GmbH & Co. KG
http://www.phoenixgroup.eu/de
Advantages & Opportunities
The program has been developed in close cooperation with leading enterprises, consultancies and regulatory authorities in the energy sector. The study location is the exciting EUREF-Campus where many industry leaders set up office and think tanks. Excursions to industrial outlets and companies further strengthen the link between theory and practise.
We are part of Technische Universität (TU) Berlin, which is one of Germany’s largest universities with currently more than 30,000 students. TU Berlin offers a wide range of support and extracurricular activities.
The program’s interdisciplinary content, which covers the political, economic, technical and legal aspects of the energy markets, gives students and future employees a distinctive profile and qualifies them for leading positions in the energy sector. Learning and studying in small groups of up to 30 students allows for individual and excellent learning conditions.
Subjects for master theses are top-notch research and often based on industry or government proposals. Skills and knowledge transferred in our course are in high demand in all energy related industries, so carreer opportunities for graduates are exceptional.
Quality Assurance
Part of sustainability is quality management. Quality should not be left to chance, but be the result of a continuous improvement process. The TU Berlin changed its quality focus from the quality assurance of individual study programs to the evaluation of the university as a system. The TU Berlin has designed its quality assurance procedures in such a way that the participating actors can develop themselves in a responsible manner and in dialogue with each other. System accreditation leads to the accreditation of all study programs offered by a university.
“The subject of system accreditation is the internal quality assurance system of a university in the field of study and teaching. The structures and processes relevant for teaching and studies are examined to ensure that they achieve the achievement of the qualification objectives and the high quality of the courses, whereby the requirements of the Conference of Ministers of Education (KMK) are the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ESG). and the criteria of the Accreditation Council apply.
A positive system accreditation certifies the university that its quality assurance system in the field of study and teaching is suitable for ensuring the achievement of the qualification objectives and the quality standards of their degree programs. Degree programs that are set up according to the specifications of the accredited system or have already been subject to internal quality assurance according to the specifications of the accredited system are thus accredited.” (Own translation after German Accreditation Council of 20/02/2013.)
Currently the final phase of the accreditation process has started and receiving the label of the system accreditation by the end of 2019 is possible. Please visit the webpage Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency ZEvA for more information.
Opening Event Energy Management, Energy Law, Building Sustainability 2016
Tuition Fees
The tuition fees for the master program amount to 18,000 Euro (6,000 per semester) including the regular administration (enrolment/registration) fees of currently 307.54 Euro per semester. The administration fees include the so-called semester ticket for using the public transport Service in Berlin (tariff zones ABC).
Fees can be paid by
Schneider Electric is offering scholarships for this program.
Students from the class of MBA Energy Management at the European Energy Exchange (EEX), early 2017
Testimonials
Energy Management MBA
The Master Program Energy Management at TU Berlin has been a truly fantastic 1 ½ year experience. The major strength of the MBA proposed at TU Berlin is the transverse knowledge proposed in the program. Technical issues, economical assessments, and regulatory aspects are all three core elements that are necessary to gain a deep understanding of energy topics in a globalized world and to build a valuable analysis for public and private energy projects. I particularly enjoyed studying these topics in an international class with professionals coming from all over the world with different backgrounds and points of view. Our differences challenged us on a daily basis and participated to enlarge our comprehension of the world. For all these reasons, I am pleased to enthusiastically recommend this program!Manish (India)
Now in this first semester of the Master Program in Energy Management at TU Berlin, I am thrilled and excited to meet and work with people from all around the world with diverse backgrounds in a very friendly and challenging environment. The campus truly has a buzz with many start-ups and established companies experimenting with the latest tech and ideas. The courses are great with excellent internationally recognized professors from academic as well as industrial backgrounds. I thoroughly enjoy the highly interactive sessions, and the supervisors put in a great effort at creating a relaxed environment for the students to get acquainted with all aspects of the subject. I am eagerly looking forward to the next semesters and can highly recommend this program!Xavier (France)
The MBA program Energy Management is very well structured and thought through. Professors and lecturers come from various energy backgrounds and are highly involved academically, politically and economically into Germany´s Energiewende. I can apply my acquired knowledge directly at my workplace but also actively engage in the large and inspiring energy scene in Berlin and Germany. Excursions give us insights regarding relevant market players and opportunities to connect with future employers. It is particularly inspiring to study with such an international student crowd since we can share and critically discuss our diverse knowledge and experiences in the energy field from many different regions in the world.Ulrike (Germany)
The broadness of its carefully selected content makes this program perfect for student’s career growth into global business leadership and policymaking in the energy sector. It is truly multicultural and provides additional opportunities through close collaboration with both transnational and startup energy companies. Technical University Berlin is a world-class scientific academic environment, allowing interdisciplinary initiatives, encouraging teamwork with experts’ supervision, offering frequent and relevant seminars and excursions to boost the practical experience. Students enjoy superb and individual support from both the academic and administrative staff. Oladipupo (Nigeria)
Since January 2018 I am working with Uniper and putting into practice most (if not all) the experience from the MBA program Energy Management.” Gonzalo (Colombia)
The MBA “Energy Management” at TU Berlin has been a fascinating experience. Technical, economic, regulatory and managerial aspects of the energy markets are covered to understand this crucial sector and its relation to the global economy and the environment. Professors and lecturers experienced in various energy topics from traditional to more innovative aspects of the energy markets shared insights and knowledge. I enjoyed the EUREF-Campus environment where I had the opportunity to see in practice how the energy and mobility turnaround are already a reality in this CO2-free urban district. Sharing the Campus with research institutions, start-ups and established companies with a focus on energy, mobility and digitalization allows students to do networking, work while studying and open up perspectives for future career choices. One of the highlights of the program was the multiculturality and international backgrounds of my fellow students. Some of them became life-time friends to me. We enjoyed a great time with discussions and exchanging diverse points of view and playing volleyball at the Campus after lectures.” Liani (Peru)
The MBA in Energy Management at TU Berlin offers a diverse style of education, alongside a healthy environment to develop your skills in Business Administration. The coursework is diverse enough to allow for people from all walks of life to benefit from new core skillsets. The courses ability to identify key skills in the economic, technical, legal and management sectors allows for a better understanding of the energy transition and thus give’s all student an opportunity to develop a greater understanding of the energy sector as a whole. The skills that I have learned from the course have allowed me to put forth an in-depth MBA thesis which has furthered my career prospects both in Germany and back in my home country of Australia. Finally, the course prides itself on diversity amongst the cohort, which allows people from all corners of the world to learn different perspectives, different work ethics, and ideologies. This alone was a highlight is it allowed for in-depth assessments amongst our case study work and subsequently long-lasting relationships to foster beyond the classroom. I would highly recommend applying for the MBA in Energy Management at TU Berlin as a result.” Byron (Australia)
Building Sustainability – Management Methods for Energy Efficiency MBA
The master’s in building sustainability program at TU Berlin was a great opportunity to work closely with the Germany industry in an academic setting. I loved how the program was designed to let students work in projects with external industry partners. Combined with great professors and teaching staff, the overall learning package let students take control of their learning and dive deep into their interest areas. The program also provided me the flexibility to work at CBRE GmbH throughout the study duration. Having worked in the German real estate sector for a few years now and looking back at the program, it was a great stepping-stone in my career.Manan (India)
I studied MBA building sustainability, which give me wide insights to the broad topic of energy transition in building sector from architecture to building facilities and real estate up to urban and regional planning. Having lecturers with different energy related backgrounds builds an ideal atmosphere for cross sectoral discussions in energy and sustainability fields in built environment. Locating in a dynamic environment of the Euref campus in one side, and high range of international students from the other side prepare a proper networking opportunity for the students. Personally innovation and technology management course supported me methodological in approaching my career goals in the area of innovation management and business development for the energy transition. Nastaran (Iran)
The Building Sustainability program opened my eyes to the different aspects that comprise what we call sustainability. As an architect, I found the perfect added value I was looking for. The master’s degree gives you the tools to technically support construction projects from an economic, social and environmental point of view.The MBA provides you an international and interdisciplinary environment, which allows you to expand your personal and professional horizons. The master counts with experts in the different areas of the program and the coordination team will always be there to support you in any situation. I am currently working in the area of sustainability for an architectural and engineering company in Berlin and I believe that I owe this in large part to the Master’s program.Andrés (Mexico)
I have always been passionate about architecture and resource efficiency, how to help the world in the fight against climate change. There master in Building sustainability allowed me to learn from A-class experts, in what might be one the most innovative and inspiring campuses around the world, the EUREF campus.The business background and real project assignments provided me with the experience and tools to take the knowledge to the real world and perform in an outstanding way. Studying in one of the most prestigious universities, also allowed me to start working from the very beginning in a fascinating company that is driving the change in the energy sector.
So far it has been the most enriching experience of my life and it went beyond all expectations.Jesica(Colombia)
European and International Energy Law MBL
The MBL in European and International Energy Law at the Euref Campus Berlin was a terrific opportunity to fully untangle the intricacies of the fast-paced changing energy sector.
The Master’s program combined a multidisciplinary approach (law, economics, and technical knowledge) together with various lecturers ranging from academia, public institutions and the private sector, which provided me with a solid and wide-ranging knowledge base of the energy industry.
I believe that this unique, empowering and inspiring experience kick-started my professional career in the energy sector as I was then hired for a traineeship at the European Commission Director-General for Energy.Adriano Capitanelli, (Italy), MBL (2016-17)
Prior to attending TU, I was working in an Oil & Gas Company in Ankara, Turkey. I decided to undertake MBL and choose to study here because of its unique curriculum with technical, economical and legal aspects of energy. The course offers not only theoretical knowledge but also practical information with its excursions. The lecturers have impressive academic and professional experiences. The classes are very interactive and relevant to what is happening globally in the energy industry.
Also, I have found a great chance to improve my German language skills, thanks to TU’s language school. I definitely recommend the MBL Programme and encourage people to apply for a place, too.Seher Cirak Ates (Turkey), MBL (2015-16)
The energy sector is a growing and complex area and the European and International Law MBL program at the TU Berlin strives to place energy law in a multidisciplinary and international context. Coming from a legal background, I have enjoyed developing my understanding of the economics of the energy sector. A further strength of the program is its practical focus with many of the lecturers being industry professionals and experts in their respective fields and we have had some interesting excursions to energy companies and energy-efficient power plants. There is a diverse mix of students from around the world with different perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that the energy and renewable sector face.
The TU EUREF Campus is a great place to study with many different energy and renewable companies and start-ups situated here (and as an added bonus has some nice restaurants!).Kristen Ellerker (Australia), MBL (2015-16)
I chose the master course on European and International Energy Law offered by the Technische Universität Berlin because of its outstanding reputation, highly qualified lecturers, course preference compared to other universities, and proximity to my country, Spain.
I wanted to combine my interest on European and International Law with Energy Law, specifically renewable energy issues, and I feel that the course successfully merges the two. The course offers an extremely solid base on competition law, regulatory law and economic fundamentals. The general vibe and dynamic structure of the modules is really enjoyable since we are constantly debating and discussing different issues. I loved the International Regulatory Law classes in particular wherein lectures were delivered by professionals practicing in the field. Lecturers are able to teach you the theory and at the same time tell you about how it works in real life.
Looking back, teaching and constant supervision have been excellent so far.
Making this Master in Berlin definitely means outstanding networking opportunities that come with being in the financial, cultural and political center of Europe. My experience at the Technische Universität Berlin has prepared me to take on the challenge of establishing a career in international law.Jacobo Fraile (Spain), MBL (2015-16)
Wonderful experience during the Energy Law Master program! Challenging topics and interesting lecturers. Meeting people from all over the world! Since February 2019 I am working as a Junior Expert at Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission and putting into practice most of the experience from the MBL program on European and International Energy Law.Velina Kozareva (Bulgaria), MBL (2017-18)
Before studying the Master in European and International Energy Law I was working in an Oil and Gas company and teaching Law in the same field at a University in Colombia. My motivation to do the Master was widening my expertise to other sources of energy as well as to study the midstream and the downstream market.
The master was far beyond my expectations! A mix between the most highly regarded academics and practitioners from the most important universities, institutions and firms, pictures the complete spectrum of the energy market focusing on competition law and regulation. Besides, Berlin has an amazing atmosphere and a rich cultural life that makes this experience really enjoyable. Tomás Restrepo (Colombia), MBL (2015-16)
The program helped me gain a deeper understanding regarding the impact the energy transition has on climate change. The modules about the economy, regulatory and competition law allowed me to learn how energy markets behave under certain circumstances, which has helped me understand the different conditions Latin American countries have. This knowledge has been very useful in my role in EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services division. The visit to different facilities and the contact to other international students made the experience complete.Laura María Salazar Kruse (Costa Rica), MBL 2016/2017
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Student Assistant
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Application
The application deadline is April 30th of each year for a start in October of the same year.
You can send us your application documents from February through April 2021 for the next academic year 2021/2022 starting in October 2021.
Required application documents:
- Motivation letter in English (max. 1 page A4, ca. 400 words)
- Tabular Curriculum Vitae with information about educational and professional background
- University degree(s) recognized by German universities (at least 210 ECTS)
- Proof of working experience of at least one year (preferably in the relevant working areas of energy) after completion of studies
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – if available
- Proof of knowledge of the English language at level B2 (or higher) of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) – not required for high school graduation with English language
The number of students is limited to 30 per year. An admission committee decides about the selection based on a ranking taking into account overall qualification, work experience, language skills, results of former studies and the study profile.
If you have any questions regarding the application procedure of Master’s in Energy management, please contact Mrs. Sandra Lubahn: sandra.lubahn@campus.tu-berlin.de
