Bachelor's Degree in Energy Engineering

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Mondragon University

Program Overview

The Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Engineering at Mondragon Unibertsitatea prepares you to design sustainable energy systems, improve energy efficiency, and develop renewable energy technologies for industry and society. It is ideal for students interested in physics, sustainability, and innovation, covering areas such as electrical energy conversion, energy storage technology, and distributed renewable generation.

Curriculum structure:

Year 1:
You start by building a solid scientific and engineering foundation. Courses such as Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science are combined with Engineering Fundamentals, helping you develop analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. This first year prepares you to understand how energy systems work and gives you the technical base for later studies in thermodynamics and energy conversion.

Year 2:
In the second year, you move into core engineering knowledge applied to energy systems. Subjects such as Automation and Control, Electrical Engineering, and Thermodynamics introduce how industrial energy systems operate and are managed. This stage strengthens your ability to analyse technical systems and prepares you for specialised energy technologies.

Year 3:
The third year focuses on specialised energy engineering topics related to production, storage, and efficiency. You study modules such as Thermo-fluid Power Generation Cycles, Energy Storage Technology, and Electric Power Conversion, learning how electricity and thermal energy are generated, stored, and distributed. You also develop skills in designing efficient systems and integrating renewable technologies.

Year 4:
The final year emphasises professional specialisation and real-world application. Courses such as Distributed Generation and Renewable Energy, Energy Projects Office, and Electromechanical Power Conversion are combined with project work and industry experience. This year prepares you to design sustainable energy solutions and manage complex engineering projects.

Focus areas (in a string):
Renewable energy systems, energy storage technologies, electric power conversion, thermo-fluid power generation, distributed generation, energy efficiency optimisation, smart grids, electromobility, sustainable energy design

Learning outcomes (in a string):
Design sustainable energy systems, analyse energy generation and consumption, optimise efficiency of installations, develop renewable energy solutions, manage smart energy networks, implement storage technologies, improve industrial energy performance, evaluate future energy needs, lead energy innovation projects

Professional alignment (accreditation):
Official Spanish engineering degree aligned with Level 2 MECES qualification, designed to train professionals capable of designing, developing and implementing sustainable energy systems for industry and society.

Reputation (employability rankings):
The programme follows a practical learning model with dual training and work experience from the second year, supported by strong industry collaboration, which contributes to high graduate employability.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Mondragon Unibertsitatea, you won't just learn energy engineering theory in a classroom—you'll develop practical skills through hands-on projects from day one. The university's approach emphasizes learning by doing, where you'll work on real research and development projects in collaboration with technology centres and companies across multiple sectors. This means you're not solving textbook problems; you're tackling actual challenges that energy companies and research institutions are facing right now.

The facilities and tools available to you create an environment designed for real-world application:

- Field visits to operating facilities: Students in Energy Engineering and related programs visit working hydroelectric power plants and renewable energy sites to see systems in action
- Advanced laboratory spaces: Access to specialized labs including a new 600 m² medium voltage laboratory—a benchmark facility in Europe for wind energy transformation and improvement
- Collaborative learning with industry: You'll participate in real research and development projects alongside technology centres and companies from the region
- Hands-on practical training: From the start of your degree, you apply acquired knowledge to solve real problems, gaining professional experience while studying
- Project-based curriculum: The program is built around developing experimental and simulation projects that address actual needs of research centres and companies in your region
- Internship and placement opportunities: Options for professional placements and work experience integrated into your degree structure
- Dual pathway options: The program offers internship pathways that allow you to combine study with extended workplace learning

This combination of cutting-edge facilities, direct company partnerships, and structured field experiences ensures that by the time you graduate, you won't just understand energy systems—you'll have already worked on them.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Mondragon University, our Bachelor in Energy Engineering puts practical, hands-on learning front and center, so you'll build real-world skills right from day one through projects tied to industry needs. You'll work in state-of-the-art facilities like the cutting-edge medium voltage laboratory—a 600 m² space that's becoming a European benchmark for advancing wind energy transformation—and visit sites like the Fagollaga hydroelectric power plant to see energy systems in action. This learn-by-doing approach connects you directly with companies and tech centers, giving you the tools to tackle energy challenges confidently.

Here are some standout ways you'll gain experiential learning specific to Energy Engineering::
- Field trips: Regular industry visits, such as to the Fagollaga hydroelectric power plant, where Energy Engineering students explore real renewable energy operations up close.
- Dedicated laboratories: Access to the new medium voltage laboratory focused on wind energy improvement, plus facilities at the EKO Campus in Hernani for hands-on energy tech experiments.
- Group projects and R&D: Collaborate on real research and development projects with regional technology centers and companies, applying energy engineering concepts to practical solutions. (Note: Similar project-based learning is emphasized across engineering programs at Mondragon.)
- Internships and placements: Optional professional placements, work experience modules, and dual pathway internships integrated into the curriculum, often with energy sector partners.
- Industry collaborations: Partnerships like those with the Somorrostro Centre for shared facilities and teaching, plus visits to companies like CAF Power & Automation and ULMA Embedded for energy-related insights.

Imagine graduating with skills that land you in high-demand roles managing energy projects or innovating renewables—our alumni do just that. Ready to apply and power up your future? Check out the full facilities list here: [Mondragon University Facilities](https://www.mondragon.edu/en/facilities).