• 120 ECTS composed of 60 ECTS in courses and a research project of 60 ECTS completed with a Master thesis and final exam
• Duration of programme is 18 months
• The program is level 4, fulfilling the requirements needed to start PhD studies. PhD programme offered through the University of Iceland and Reykjavik University 
• Cross-disciplinary interaction and integration isa strong theme
• Students are supervised in selecting courses
• Students have good access to research facilities and field related companies and field work will be an integrated part of the studies
• The language of instruction is English

Objective
To graduate students with good theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the various fields of sustainable energy use, including the use of geothermal energy, hydroelectric power, wind power, energy efficiency, etc.

Degrees
Master of Science in the special fields offered at REYST.

Programme structure
Completion of the MSc programme requires 120 ECTS. Included is a research project of 60 ECTS completed with a Master thesis. This is a broad-based theoretical and practical programme with three main educational fields: engineering, earth sciences and business management. It is expected that each student will specialize within one of these three main fields.  PhD studies on various aspects of sustainable energy are offered by the University of Iceland and Reykjavik University. Cross-disciplinary interaction and integration is a strong theme and graduate students will be able to major in one of these fields but a minimum number of courses from each of the three fields are also required. Students are supervised in selecting courses. Students will have good access to research facilities and field related companies and field work will be an integrated part of the studies. The language of instruction is English.
Course requirements
All students must take the following courses:
Introductory Field Trip
Inter-Disciplinary project course
Overview of Sustainable Energy Systems

And (depending on background):
Introduction to Earth Sciences and/or
Introduction to Energy Technology

Introductory Resource Economics
Students pursuing the MSc in Engineering degree must take at least 12 ECTS of engineering design. 

Expected level of master’s degree graduates
Graduates from the programme will have acquired a broad-based understanding of sustainable energy systems as well as a solid knowledge of one of the core disciplines in science, business and engineering. Engineering graduates will also have acquired the necessary background in engineering design. A graduate is expected to be able to solve complicated tasks in research and/or design, be able to carry out independent projects and work effectively on cross-disciplinary teams on multi-faceted and complicated problems in the fields of energy exploration and utilization.

Programme length
The programme is scheduled for 18 months and consists of seminars and exams during the first and second part of the program and a research project selected in joint consultation with an instructor during the second and/or third part of the program.

Graduate programme structure