Assessment

The course is assessed with laboratory work, mini-projects, end-of-term exams and a project. The three sections of the course (core-specialisation-project) carry equal marks.

First Semester (Core)

The first semester assessment is completed through laboratory reports, mini-projects and end-of-semester exams. During the semester, students' assignments are assessed according to the host university's practices. The end-of-semester written exams are either taken at the specialisation providers in January or throughout the first semester, at the discretion of the core provider.

Second Semester (Specialisation)

The second semester assessment is completed through laboratory reports and end-of-term exams. Unless otherwise announced, there are three end-of semester written exams of three hours each. The students sit the exams at the end of the second semester.

Project

Students are required to produce a master thesis and make a project presentation.

Master thesis

The Master thesis consists of two documents:

1) A comprehensive report of up to 40 pages in length (including annexes).

2) A summary paper of up to 6 pages (plus up to 20 pages of annexes). For details, see project proposals

Both documents must be written in English and be produced in triplicate. The summary paper should also be submitted electronically. The two documents must be handed in two weeks before the project presentation.

Project Presentation

The project presentations will be held in Brussels. Each presentation will last 15 minutes plus 10 minutes for questions. The jury will consist of representatives from the core provider, the specialisation provider and the supervisor from the company or research centre.

The project presentations also present an opportunity for students to meet the staff from the renewable energy associations, from the renewable energy industry and from the European Commission.

It is the core provider who marks the project report and project presentation.

The "Frequently Asked Questions" section may answer questions you have about the project