Overview

In the Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering - Materials of Energy Technology specialisation track at the University of Turku , you will grow to be an expert in the field and learn to navigate in the vast field of energy technology and its applications.

The programme will give you a general overview of the field of energy storage materials. The contents of the programme can be tailored towards your interests with suitable choices of thematic or minor studies, for example specializing in batteries.

The questions we are looking to answer are:

What kind of renewable energy production and storage methods are there?
How to choose the materials for these systems?
How do these choices affect the performance of the systems?
How to design renewable energy production and storage systems from both technical and economical points of view?

All of these questions are in the centre of the development of new materials and applications in the field of energy that is at the core of both the strategy of the University of Turku as well as the wide expertise cluster in materials research in the Turku region.

Job options

The renewable energy sector is one of the crucial industries in the world for sustainable development. Materials in energy technologies cover wide range of applications, focusing on materials for renewable energy production and storage. Developing new materials and solutions in these areas contributes to realise sustainable electricity generation.

You will be equipped with skills that provide you with multiple career options. You will be able to join the industry in Finland or abroad or enter the public sector, for example, in various authoritative duties. Possible job titles are:

validation and verification engineer,
materials engineer,
technology manager,
development manager,
researcher.

Career in research

The Master of Science degree completed in this programme will qualify you for PhD studies in Turku, elsewhere in Finland or universities worldwide.

You will be eligible to apply for a position in the University of Turku Graduate School, UTUGS. The Graduate School consists of doctoral programmes that cover all disciplines and doctoral candidates of the university.

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Programme Structure

Courses includes:

Joint materials engineering studies

Materials of energy technology studies

Bifacial solar cells for Nordic conditions

Extreme sensitivity of dye solar cells to UV-induced degradation

Bioinspired vitamin B6 -based organic redox flow batteries for stationary energy storage

Optimization of the composition of solid boosters for redox flow batteries

Converting an organic light-emitting diode from blue to white with bragg modes

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Turku, Finland

Disciplines

Materials Science Energy Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 13 other Masters in Materials Science in Finland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You are an eligible applicant for master’s level studies if:

you have a nationally recognised first cycle degree – normally a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education,
your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study,

your degree is in a relevant field for the Master’s degree programme that you’re applying to.

For the Materials of Energy Technology specialisation track, the relevant fields are:

materials engineering,
energy engineering,
chemical engineering,
environmental engineering,
process engineering,
physics,
chemistry

You provide proof of English language skills:

IELTS: min overall 6.5, writing 6.0+
TOEFL iBT: min overall 92, writing 22+ (tests before 21 Jan 2026); min overall 4.5, writing 4+ (tests after 21 Jan 2026)
Other accepted tests: C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, PTE, YKI.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries € 12 000 /academic year

Living costs

Turku

Finland

775 - 1128 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The University of Turku supports motivated students with generous scholarships for all Master’s level studies, for students who are subject to tuition fees.

Scholarships, based on academic merits, cover 50% of the tuition fee for the following study year if requirements are met.
It is not possible to get a scholarship to cover the tuition fee for the first year, but an Early Bird discount of €2,000 is available for applicants who accept their study offer and pay within the set timeframe.

There is a separate application process for the merit scholarships. The admission services of the University will invite all eligible applicants to apply for the scholarship when the application round opens.

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