Year 1

All students follow their first year of studies at KTH: Royal Institute of Technology, in Stockholm, Sweden. There, you will focus on the fundamentals of electric energy systems, including: power system analysis, power electronics, electrical machines, and high-voltage engineering. KTH also offers a mandatory course in innovation and entrepreneurship in electric-power engineering.

Year 2

For your second year, you choose an area in which to specialise at one of four universities:

• Energy Management in Buildings and Power Grids at Grenoble INP: Institute of Technology, France
• Power Distribution and Storage, at KU Leuven, Belgium
• Power Electronics as Enabling Technology for Renewable Integration, at UPC: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech, Spain
• Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems, at TU/e: Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands

During year 1, students also take part on our SENSE European Modules which cover topics such as energy efficiency, storage options, energy generation and more. Students learn from experts located across the continent at our partner universities and engage in industry visits to companies such as ABB and Scania, leader in the electrification of the transport industry in Sweden.  

• Module 1: Introduction to Smart Grids and data-driven applications at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Module 2: Smart Buildings, Offshore Green Power and Power Electronics at GrenobleINP: Institute of Technology, France and UPC: Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
• Module 3: Power Quality and energy efficiency at AHG: University of Science and Technology, Poland
• Module 4: HVCD supergrids at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Module 5: Data science and ICT as enablers for smart grids at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Add-on module: Applications of battery storage at Uppsala University , Sweden.  
  
  

These pan-European modules give students a holistic view of the challenges and opportunities in electric power engineering in the continent. Besides, they are the perfect opportunity to experience some of the year 2 universities during year 1.

You complete your second and final year with a Master’s thesis, which you undertake at one of our industrial or research partners. The thesis is worth 30 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System credits (ECTS) and corresponds to five months of full-time study.

Your thesis should be clearly orientated towards innovative solutions that are relevant to electric power. Many of our students have completed their thesis with companies like:

• ABB
• Fortum
• Scania
• Schneider Electric
• Tesla

The Industrial Innovation Project is one of the highlights of the Master's in Smart Electrical Networks and Systems. It gives you the opportunity to work on real-world challenges set by industry including companies such as Vattenfall, Stora Enso, Skeleton and more.

You work in close collaboration with industry players on developing innovative solutions to some of the problems they face. You work in a team with fellow students, and will undertake at least part of your project on site at the business partner that initially set the challenge. 

In the summer between your first and second year, you will attend a four-week course on entrepreneurship at the ESADE Business School in Barcelona.

During the four weeks you will attend highly interactive lectures each day, as well as working on an entrepreneurial project relating to innovation in smart grids. The goal of the project work is to create a start-up from ideation to first pitch to potential business angels. You will develop a customer-focused, market-oriented business and financial plan, and present to key partners and experts in the field.

The MEET event is the moment when all Master's in Smart Electrical Networks and Systems students come together! 

Year 1 and year 2 students meet at KTH: Royal Institute of Technology to present some of the innovative ideas they work on. Year 1 students present the results of their Industrial Innovation Projects, while Year 2 students present the preliminary results of their thesis either as a seminar session or joint poster session.

MEET is also an opportunity to network, meet some of your peers and share some of your experiences in the programme. 

You are encouraged to undertake your thesis at one of the programme’s industry partners. The thesis work gives you privileged access to the most prestigious industries whose experts act as the mentors of your work.

The programme prepares you for a global career in electrical power engineering, especially in the fast-growing field of smart grids. It is the perfect starting point for students who want to:

• Enhance the reliability of electric power delivery
• Minimise the cost of electric energy
• Encourage the use of new generating sources
• Increase the penetration of renewable energy sources in the energy mix
• Jump into the exciting world of electric mobility and storage applications

After successfully completing the programme, you will receive a prestigious degree from each of your chosen universities, which form your double degree:

• Grenoble INP: Master in Electrical Engineering for Smart Grids and Buildings
• KTH: Master of Science (120 credits)
• KU Leuven: Master of Science, EIT-KIC Master in Energy
• TU/e: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• UPC: Master’s degree in Energy Engineering

The EIT Label is a quality seal awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to a KIC educational programme that has been assessed positively by the EIT on the implementation of the EIT Quality Assurance and Learning Enhancement (EIT QALE) system and the application of specific quality criteria with focus on the EIT Overarching Learning Outcomes (EIT OLOs), robust entrepreneurship education, highly integrated, innovative ‘learning-by-doing’ curricula, international mobility and outreach. For more information please check here.