Student review [#27729] for Sustainable Energy Technology
at Aalto University

Master’s program of Advanced Energy Solutions – Energy Conversion Processes depends heavily depends on subjects related to chemistry. Therefore, if you are willing to study this program you must have solid foundation in chemistry and thermodynamics. The program has wide range of subjects where students have the freedom to choose their advanced subjects. However, since there’s no defined path for this major I would recommend that it’s essential to know what are your goals or learning outcomes after finishing this program. Thus, it can aid in shaping your career. The program focuses more on subjects related to process engineering so if you are willing to work as a process engineer then this might be the right program for you. Nevertheless, the teaching material itself is rich in content and for each subject there’s are tutorial classes to reinforce the learning experience.

Regarding career prospects, this program might be a bit ambiguous especially for international students. If you do not have a clear idea of what career you want to purse then it might be difficult to find a job in the Finnish market as this program does not entitle graduates to a certain specialization. Likewise. it’s possible that you continue your PhD after your studies since this program covers a wide range of research topics.

Overall, this program is very suitable for students with good background in chemistry and thermodynamics related subjects. Furthermore, projects are linked to real case studies which are very helpful for the students to gain knowledge about the industry. Also, there are a lot of seminars held by leading companies that explain how theories can be implemented and find practical applications. In addition, the teaching staff is very supportive as well as the student environment.