Study Energy Transition at professional levels with Karelia University of Applied Sciences!

Formulate community plans and advocate for business solutions and policies!   

This professional development programme helps you to

  • facilitate community-level renewable energy transition
  • deliver inclusive initiatives and proposals that address challenges of unsustainable practices and accelerating energy transition
  • create opportunities for economic, ecological and social benefits
  • manage complex change processes in culturally sensitive and participatory manner

Course details

Autumn semester, 30 ECTSSpring semester, 30 ECTS
Energy Policy and Advocacy, 5 ECTS
Life Cycle Analyses of Energy Systems, 5 ECTS
Business Models for Community Energy, 5 ECTS
Applied Research for Energy Transition, 5 ECTS 
Facilitating Community Energy Transition, 8 ECTS
Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture, 2 ECTS		Final thesis / Research, 15 ECTS
Project in Living Lab Karelia, 15 ECTS
Scope 60 ECTS (1 ECTS=27 hours)
Duration One year
Target audience – For Business: Experts working in the field of Energy – For Education: Leaders, experts at all levels and students with 120 ECTS obtained of the associated/applicable involved degree program.
Availability September-May yearly

Application deadline     March yearly