Energy Systems Engineering Master’s

Our Energy Systems Engineering master’s program is at the forefront of technologies that move the world

University of Michigan’s world-class Energy Systems Engineering (ESE) faculty energizes students in the areas of sustainable energy generation, storage, and conversion. We’re socially conscious and responsible, too. We empower students to learn about alternative and conventional energy technologies, the societal and environmental impact of technology developments, and the economic benefits of those developments.

This degree can be completed fully online from almost anywhere in the world, or on-campus here in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The ESE Graduate Coordinator, Ronda Hamilton, can help answer any questions you have about our application process and programs.

Our program provides students with:

• Excellent career prospects. 88% of our graduates are employed within six months after graduation. The average salary of our graduates with an Energy Systems Engineering MEng is $87,000.
• Flexibility in schedule and location. Students can choose to be either full time or part-time. Most classes are taught as a hybrid, so students can take courses on-campus, remote, or fully online each semester.
• Multidisciplinary training and integrative thinking. The curriculum takes a holistic approach and exposes students to courses from across disciplines, including engineering, natural and social sciences, public policy, environmental science, and business. Students gain a depth and breadth of knowledge and an interdisciplinary perspective of the need for energy solutions.
• Education by world-class researchers and industry leaders. Students take courses that are taught by world-renowned researchers working on topics related to energy, as well as industry leaders who have made outstanding impacts in energy systems.
• Immersive practicum opportunities. Students get to practice their learnings through industry-relevant capstone projects with industry, research, and non-profit organizations, integrating across traditional engineering disciplines like mechanical, industrial, material science engineering, as well as non-engineering disciplines like public policy, to create real-world solutions.
• World-class resources and infrastructure. Students can benefit from resources like the Center for Entrepreneurship and the Energy Institute. In addition, the University hosts a wide range of research institutes and core facilities from which students can benefit.
• ONLINE BY DESIGNThis degree is designed for online delivery, offering students the opportunity to pursue a high-quality graduate engineering education that is flexible and convenient. As an online student, you will have access to the same expert faculty, rigorous coursework, and breadth of resources as those studying on campus. You will also earn the same world-class Michigan Engineering degree.

Why study Energy Systems Engineering?​​

We are highly flexible, offering personalized plans of study that can allow students to address truly complex challenges. This is accomplished through courses designed by faculty members from across the University of Michigan, including the College of Engineering, the School for Environment and Sustainability, the Ross School of Business, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning of Art and Architecture, and the College of Literature Science and Arts.

What can you do with an MEng in Energy Systems Engineering?

An MEng degree in Energy Systems Engineering provides students with advanced knowledge in science and engineering of energy conversion technologies, coupled with a breadth of knowledge in sustainability, economics of energy, and public policy.

Students also get to perform capstone projects on industry-relevant problems. The acquired knowledge and skills through this degree prepare students to take on the challenges of our society in the areas of sustainable energy generation, storage, and conversion as well as in the related areas of consulting, public policy, and social sciences. Graduates are prepared to responsibly lead the future development of critically needed, sustainable infrastructures.

Energize your future

We prepare graduates to lead the future development of critically needed sustainable infrastructures among career pathways including Energy Generation, Distribution, and Usage; Transportation Power; and Sustainable Chemical Conversion.

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