MScSustainable and Energy Efficient Buildings
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Type | Graduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1.5 years (90 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc (Master of Engineering Sciences) |
| Course code | 6211EX006 |
| Tuition fee | €5,157 per year *KTU offers partial tuition fee waivers for the candidates with outstanding results |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time Payable within 2 weeks from the application submission by transferring it to the KTU bank account. Non-refundable. Bank details will be provided during application. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) • a university Bachelor’s degree(min. length – 180 ECTS) in Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Architecture study field with a good average grade (min. CGPA>60%), The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian / Russian. The documents must be legalised (Apostille)by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply for the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. The accepted student must bring all notary verified documents which were submitted during the application as well as their originals upon arrival or send before: International Studies Office You will also need Police Clearance Certificate (non-criminal record) from all countries you have lived before arriving to Lithuania for more than 6 months. We recommend to take Police Clearance Certificate not earlier than 1 month before departure. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), or another equivalent standardised admission test. If your previous studies have been fully in English and it is marked on your degree certificate or transcript, or noted in a confirmation from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in English language, additional English test may not be required. If an applicant does not have any official test, online examination may be organised by KTU. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. |
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Overview
The Master’s study programme “Sustainable and Energy-efficient Buildings” is designed for persons that graduated from the Bachelor’s study programmes in Construction Engineering, Construction Technology, Building Engineering Systems or Energy Engineering and those willing to gain knowledge and be able to systematically analyse, assess and design building engineering systems, building micro-climate, building conformity with the principles of sustainable construction, energy costs, renewable energy source technology, system management principles, energy accumulation, transmission and consumption technology, perform their maintenance and be able to carry out the building energy efficiency inspection.
- Studies are usually conducted in the evenings, but some academic classes take place during the day.
Values
1. Growing demand in specialists understanding the principles of sustainable construction
There has been an increasing demand in qualified specialists analysing, modelling and designing advanced building engineering systems, having knowledge of the principles of sustainable construction and being able to systematically think and solve the problems related to thermal comfort, building inside environment micro-climate parameters, safety assurance, and similar engineering problems.
2. Studies oriented towards present and future market demands
The study programme is oriented towards research capacity and systematic thinking by maintaining strong nature of applied sciences. The study programme is related to the transition to zero carbon dioxide emission construction, energy generating buildings, and integration of advanced, energy-efficient systems in the buildings, as well as sustainable harmony with the environment.
3. Broad career opportunities
Graduates may conduct research in R&D institutions, be managers, the highest category designers or BIM project managers in design or manufacturing enterprises and organisations engaged in the building energy assessment, design of engineering systems, expert, consultancy, construction execution and supervision activities. The graduates may also establish and develop independent construction businesses, work in international companies in the field of engineering equipment and system development.
4. Demand for specialists in the market
Having graduated from the Master’s study programme “Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Buildings”, the graduates are able to work in many Lithuanian enterprises, such as AB “Kauno Energija”, UAB “Caverion Lietuva”, UAB “Vitaterma”, UAB “Enso Projects”, UAB “Terma”, UAB “Veda”, UAB “Rusnė”, UAB “ClimPro”, as well as in foreign companies, for instance, “ENER-G Controls” (Great Britain).
5. Smooth study process
Lecturers that take part in the study process are not only professionals, but they also apply flexible lecture schedules, consultancy times and they try to make students interested and involved in scientific research.
Career opportunities
“The demand for young, energetic specialists able to change and improve on a regular basis has been currently increasing given the rapidly rising advancement of technology. I tend to notice that these young specialists, having graduated from their Master’s studies, are more courageous in taking up more difficult tasks and more confident. I believe that knowledge gained during the Master’s studies not only broadened their knowledge, but also taught them to search, analyse, and find original engineering solutions which are in line with the latest trends.” – Konstantinas Marcinkus,
Director at UAB “Terma”
You may become
1. Expert of energy performance in buildings
Analyzing building projects, certifying their energy performance, preparing the necessary documentation and communicating with customers and designers of other parts of the building is the main role of these experts.
2. Sustainable building expert
Sustainability principles are ever-expanding, and these experts can properly implement them in buildings and advise on the necessary changes.
3. Researcher in the field of microclimate, sustainable development of buildings, energy efficiency of buildings
Researchers in this specialization plan and conduct research, evaluate their results, publish them, and ultimately present them at scientific conferences.