Master

The Master’s degree in Energy Conversion is supported by the ENERGY-Lab research unit at the University of La Réunion.

 
The programme is backed by a dynamic research unit. Seven technological platforms, including a BSRN platform (*), resulting from research and development projects funded by European grants (ERDF, H2020), form an interdisciplinary research environment unique in the Indian Ocean region and make it possible to:

  • study the impact of global changes on variable renewable energy resources,
  • test real-time energy management strategies, incorporating resource forecasting,
  • design fuel cell and electrolyser cells,
  • optimise the performance and ageing of fuel cell and electrolyser systems.

 
 


(*) The BSRN (Baseline Surface Radiation Network) is a project of the Data and Assessments Panel of the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) under the auspices of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). As such, it aims to detect significant changes in the Earth’s radiation field at the surface that may be related to climate change (https://bsrn.awi.de).
 

 

Gain the essential skills to:

  • Understand,
  • Model,
  • Design,
  • Optimise

smart renewable energy systems in a highly employable environment.

This Master’s programme builds on the research unit’s activities and addresses the issues of the 3 Scientific Operations (SO):

  • SO1: Energy management: variability in Réunion and tropical regions, metrology and modelling
  • SO2: Hydrogen energy: design, diagnostics, control
  • SO3: Electronic systems and deployed instrumentation.
The professional objectives are to train high-level researchers and executives (engineers, experts, consultants, etc.).

To this end, the programme enables graduates to quickly access positions of responsibility by developing scientific and technical skills, as well as various transversal competencies, throughout their studies.

The program consists of one year of M1 (60 ECTS) and one year of M2 (60 ECTS). Both years are taught entirely in French.

M1 Semester 1:

UE Title Lectures Tutorials Practicals ECTS
UE 1 Energy stakeholders (regulatory and legislative framework) 30 – – 5
UE 2 PV and wind energy 6 10 14 4
UE 3 System control in state space 6 10 14 4
UE 4 Applied energy – 26 20 4
UE 5 Measurement chain 6 10 14 4
UE 6 RF energy harvesting (guided waves) 4 6 10 3
UE 7 Multiphysics numerical simulation 6 10 14 4
UE 8 Academic and pre-professional English – 30 – 2

M1 Semester 2:

UE Title Lectures Tutorials Practicals ECTS
UE 1 Solar radiation and radiative transfer 6 10 14 4
UE 2 Fluid dynamics 6 10 14 4
UE 3 Energy systems optimization 12 8 0 3
UE 4 Hydrogen (H₂) vector and storage systems 6 10 14 4
UE 5 Low-rate, low-power network architectures 4 6 10 3
UE 6 Smart networks: transmissions and protocols for low power 4 6 10 3
UE 7 Numerical simulation – electronics, TESF 6 10 14 4
UE 8 Project (professional experience) 20 – – 5

M2 Semester 3:

UE Title Lectures Tutorials Practicals ECTS
UE 1 Climate change and impacts 6 10 14 4
UE 2 Climate change challenges and sustainable development 6 10 14 4
UE 3 Systems diagnostics 12 8 0 3
UE 4 Energy management in electrical networks (Smart Grid) 6 10 14 4
UE 5 Network services for constrained devices 4 6 10 3
UE 6 Networks and security 4 6 10 3
UE 7 Energy law and environmental geopolitics 6 10 14 4
UE 8 English 20 – – 5

M2 Semester 4:

UE Title Lectures Tutorials Practicals ECTS
UE Professional experience 20 – – 5
All applications for selective Master 1 and 2 must go through the ecandidat platform (candidature.univ-reunion.fr) from 1 April to 3 May 2022.

The Master in Energy is open to students holding a scientific Bachelor’s degree.
For all M1 & M2 enrolments, an application file must be completed.
For students holding or enrolled in L3, this is an admission file. For other candidates, a validation of prior studies or experience file is required.

Expected skills upon completion of the Master’s degree:

Scientific skills:

  • Rigorous approach and scientific reasoning
  • Ability to prepare scientific and technical reports
  • Capacity to acquire new knowledge and techniques – responsiveness
  • Analytical thinking in complex situations – interdisciplinary approach
  • Skills in innovation and technology monitoring

Technical skills:

  • Assess the potential of technologies for new applications
  • Design and optimise efficient and safe renewable energy systems
  • Use and master new technologies available in economic and/or industrial sectors

Organisational skills:

  • Ability to work independently and with responsibility
  • Ability to work within time constraints
  • Research methodology and document and data processing
  • Project management and coordination

Interpersonal skills:

  • Ability to communicate clearly and precisely using appropriate language
  • Proficiency in technical and scientific English
  • Ability to work as part of a project team
  • Capacity to build professional relationships with partners

See the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP) which details the skills validated by the Master in Energy.

 

Further studies:

PhD
 

Career opportunities:

  • Research and development – innovation
  • Production engineer in the energy sector
  • Research engineer or Assistant Project Manager / Expert for local and regional authorities and administrations in all fields related to energy and energy efficiency
Future Master’s students at the ENERGY-Lab Research Unit will have the opportunity to engage with energy stakeholders in non-interconnected zones (NIZ), within an international environment.

You will benefit from the expertise of researchers from the following laboratories:

  • LEPMI (University of Grenoble),
  • FEMTO-ST, CRC and the FC-Lab federation (CNRS & University of Bourgogne-Franche Comté),

universities:

  • University of the Mascareignes, Mauritius
  • Institute of Technology of Cambodia

As well as contributors from civil society, notably members of the TEMERGIE cluster.

  • University of Bourgogne Franche Comté
    • UMR FEMTO-ST and the FC-lab federation
    • CRC de Dijon, OSUR
  • University of the Mascareignes (Mauritius) & University of Limoges (Master in Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development)
  • University of Grenoble (LEPMI)
  • Institute of Technology of Cambodia (Master in Energy Technology and Management)

Smart Energy
Climate
Smart Grid
Renewable Energies
Hydrogen
Photovoltaics
Wind Energy
NIZ, Non-Interconnected Zone
Sustainable Development

 
 

  • Michel BENNE, michel.benne@univ-reunion.fr

 

  • Director of studies, Master 1st year:
    • Béatrice MOREL, beatrice.morel@univ-reunion.fr
  • Director of studies, Master 2nd year:
    • Béatrice MOREL, beatrice.morel@univ-reunion.fr