Center for Natural Resources and Sustainability

Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Business, Kazakh-German University (DKU) in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Duration: 2 years

Language of instruction: English

This is the first specialized Master’s program in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Central Asia. The specificity of this educational program is that we invite students, undergraduate students with a technical (engineering, energy) background, who will receive theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the design and management of renewable energy facilities, as well as in the management of the entire range of issues related to the development of green energy, including energy conservation and energy efficiency improvements.

The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued a license to DKU for this Master's program in 2020.

The purpose of the program

The educational Master’s program is to train highly qualified specialists of international level in the field of strategic management of renewable energy and energy efficiency, who are able to manage renewable energy facilities, using the skills of strategic and innovative management, improving energy saving and energy efficiency of energy networks and decentralized sources of renewable energy, using advanced economic and managerial approaches.

An important feature of this master’s program is the transfer of German experience to Kazakhstan and in general to Central Asia, since none of the Central Asian countries has a specialized master’s programs in the management of renewable energy.

Modules:

• Advanced technology;
• Renewable energy sources;
• Innovation, Strategic, and Operations Management;
• Energy Economics and Management;
• Business Audit and Investment Analysis.
• Psychology and pedagogy of higher education;
• History of Science and Foreign Language.

Who can apply?

Bachelors and Masters in Engineering and Technology, Thermal Power Engineering, Electric Power Engineering and other engineering and environmental professions, as well as employees of renewable energy companies and government organizations who would like to promote green energy in Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries, Afghanistan and Mongolia. In addition, representatives of economic and management professions are welcome to apply. Applications from young female professionals and female students are strongly encouraged.

Video about the Master's program