General Information

GENERAL

Since 1990, CSTM - the Twente Centre for Studies in Technology and Sustainable Development at the University of Twente has been offering courses and Master programmes on Environmental and Energy management. This international Master of Environmental and Energy Management (MEEM) was launched in 2000 and since then has trained and educated participants from all over the world with a variety of educational and professional backgrounds

Environmental and Energy Management is a central component to improving the environmental performance and energy efficiency of industries, organizations, regions and / or nations. During the course, modern management and policy tools will be discussed, as well as knowledge and skills needed to become an effective researcher of professional in the field.

AIM / TARGET GROUPS / DURATION

The Master programme 'Environmental and Energy Management' aims to prepare future decision-makers in companies, government and non-governmental organisations for analysing and acting in an environmentally pro-active way when making decisions about policy, production and resource utilisation.

The programme is intended for postgraduates with a clear affinity for management and/or technology, either as a result of their education or of their working experience, as well as for decision-makers in companies, government and non-governmental organisations who wish to become environmental and energy specialists.

Course duration is 12 months (52 weeks), on a fulltime basis.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE AND CAREER PERSPECTIVE

Graduates will be able to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate environmental and energy management programmes, policies and projects. Participants will be employed by large companies in the private sector, become a consultant for large, small and medium sized enterprises, or will work for governmental or non-governmental organisations. In the public sector, national public authorities, provinces, larger municipalities and water authorities will employ them.

You can find more information about career perspectives in the section on ‘Alumni’. Here you can find the results of a survey among our alumni, some personal statements of alumni and an overview of our alumni and their current position.

WORKLOAD

The Master programme 'Environmental and Energy Management' has a total workload of 65 European credits.

TITLE

Msc Environmental and Energy Management. Specialisation in Environmental Management, Energy Management or Water Governance

TUITION

Tuition fee for the programme is EURO 12500 for the year. This includes course materials, site visits and social events. It does not include living expenses like rent, insurance, food, pocket money and the costs for the visa and residence permit. It is the applicant’s own responsibility to raise these funds.

MORE INFORMATION

The latest information about the activities and research of CSTM can be found on http://www.utwente.nl/cstm

“The program has been invaluable in helping me achieve my objectives. It has enabled me to channel my quantitative and conceptual skills for analyzing environmental and energy issues in business while on the other hand opened new career perspectives. I was able to work as an environmental consultant in a joint venture environmental project of the governments of Finland and Nepal. Following this, I was offered a very responsible job in one of the United Nations Development Programs as a ‘National Project Development Expert’. Here I was responsible to identify and develop projects to give the ‘urban poors’ access to basic services such as energy, water, sanitation and solid waste management. Skills from the program were really very helpful for this work as I could see every subject taught during the course being used in real life situations”.

“Without a doubt, the course is suitable to individuals from diverse backgrounds and specifically important to those who care about environment and energy. The program is conducted by very qualified and internationally experienced tutors. Furthermore, exchange of ideas and sharing of knowledge with the colleagues from different countries and cultures is really a lifetime achievement.” (Arun R. Sharma, Nepal, 2003/2004)