REM Plus 2 Master Information
Master in Renewable Energy in the Marine Environment
Universities
Overview
Renewable energy is playing an increasingly important role. At a social level, renewable energy contributes to a more sustainable energy system, by providing a more independent power system and contributing to the reduction of global warming and climate change.
Offshore renewable energy has a vast potential, but it represents a major technological challenge. The harsh conditions offshore demand advanced specific knowledge in various scientific and technological fields, and specifically trained professional are demanded by this industry.
The aim of the REM PLUS 2 master is to form specialists with the required skills to accomplish this technological challenge. The Programme is a two years master’s course consisting of 4 semesters of study (120 ECTS).
Student mobility is compulsory so that each student must undertake the Programme by enrolling at three of the four partner universities (including for completion of a master thesis).
The Master program is fully presented in English and classes are presented by professors of the University of the Basque Country (EHU), the University College Cork (UCC), the Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) and École Centrale de Nantes (ECN), and professionals from the supporting companies and institutes.
The master also offers the possibility to develop the Master’s thesis in one of the supporting entities and a number of scholarships.
Important Information
- Location: EHU (Spain), UCC (Ireland), POLITO (Italy) and ECN (France)
- Type of master: Erasmus Mundus
- Type of teaching: On-campus
- Language of teaching: English
- Calendar: 2026 – 2028 (4 semesters)
- Teaching load: 120 ECTS (90 teaching + 30 master’s thesis)
- Scholarships avaliable