Hochschule
Hannover University of
applied sciences
and arts –Fakultät I
Elektro- und
Informationstechnik

Sustainable Power Supply (NEV)

Sustainable Power Supply

The bachelor programme Sustainable Power Supply is taught in German language. Below you will find more information on the programme.

Would you like to use your electrical engineering knowledge to help shape a more environmentally friendly and sustainable world? Then the new Sustainable Power Supply degree programme is the right course for you.

This innovative degree programme starts in winter term 2025/26 and combines an electrical engineering perspective with energy technology content from mechanical engineering. Technical topics are combined with important aspects of sustainability, economics, ecology and ethics.

What you can expect:

Future-orientated knowledge: Study the topics of sustainable energy supply and how you can implement them technically.
Interdisciplinary approaches: Combine electrical engineering expertise with the principles of sustainability.
Socially relevant content: Discover how ethical principles and economic efficiency go hand in hand and how you can contribute to a more environmentally sustainable future.

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Brief overview

Degree
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Start of studies
Summer and winter semester
Subject group
MINT, Technik
Form of study
Full-time and part-time
Admissions procedure
free admission
Field of interest
Electrical engineering, Engineering sciences, Technology, Energie, Umwelt
Standard period of study
7 semesters
Application deadline
28 February and 31 August (summer / winter term)
Pre-study internship
Applicants must provide evidence of a six.week pre-study internship or subject-related training before commencing their studies (15 July or 15 January). If the proof cannot be provided by the enrolment deadline, the pre-study work placement can be completed by the end of the 2nd semester.

Further Information

You are interested in the future topics of electrical engineering, sustainability and electrical power supply

... and you would like to use this later in your professional life.

Apply here from the End of May

Studieninhalte

The Bachelor's degree programme has a standard duration of seven semesters and is divided into two sections. The first three semesters provide you with a solid foundation. In the following four semesters of the second study section, you will deepen your knowledge.

All important information can be found in the ‘documents’ section, including the module overview and the module handbook. These documents provide a detailed insight into the programme content.

In the first three semesters, the focus is on a solid foundation in engineering. This includes courses in the fields of mathematics and electrical engineering, as well as courses on topics such as materials, design, programming and systems theory. A dedicated module deals with issues relating to economics and ecology.

From the 4^th to the 7^th semester, the relevant content in the field of energy supply systems is taught from an electrical engineering perspective. In addition to the numerous technical contents, the second part of the programme includes topics such as ecology, economics and ethics.

In the 6^th semester, you can select modules worth 15 credits in the ‘NEV technical elective area’, which allows you as a student to specialise individually in the degree programme. For example, you can choose courses such as ‘Simulation and Digital Twin’ or ‘Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence’. A semester abroad is also possible in the 6^th semester. You can apply for a scholarship from the university for your stay abroad during this so-called mobility semester.

The final 7^th semester is an application semester. It consists of a 10-week practical phase. The Bachelor's thesis has a time frame of three months plus the preparation and realisation of the colloquium.

Future Prospects

Career Perspectives

It is foreseeable that in the course of an accelerated energy transition, the demand for technically highly qualified personnel with a corresponding specialisation will increase. The degree programme is aimed at the following sectors and potential employers:

Manufacturers and developers of wind power and solar plants, operators of hydropower and storage power plants, energy cooperatives, local and national energy producers, technology providers in the field of energy and power plant technology, grid operators, in-house energy consultants (medium-sized companies and large-scale industry), consulting industry/engineering service providers, consultants and clerks in administration and politics (energy and environment).

The secure supply of sustainably generated electrical energy is a key issue for Germany as an industrialised nation. Against this background, graduates of this degree programme have excellent prospects on the labour market.

You can continue your studies in one of the following Master's degree programmes at the faculty:

Electrical Energy Systems and Electromobility (EEE), degree: Master of Engineering (M. Eng), duration of study: 3 semesters or
Sensor and Automation Technology (ESA), degree: Master of Engineering).

Both degree programms are taught in German language (M. Eng), duration of study: 3 semesters.