A Fast-Track Part-Time Master of Science Program
This program takes you from a Bachelor‘s degree to a Master‘s degree in only three years part-time studies. Shifting your career into the PV sector takes only two years part-time studies if you already own a Master‘s degree*. So stay in your job and study on top.
1 year | 2 years | ||
Bachelor's degree |
| prep | main |
Master's degree* |
| main |
* conditions apply
Content Overview
The Master Online Photovoltaics provides profound insight into the physics, technology and system design of photovoltaics. It enables students to develop, design and optimize semiconductor devices and photovoltaic systems with respect to efficiency, cost and lifetime. Excellent researchers from the Fraunhofer ISE and the University of Freiburg provide instruction based on the latest scientific and technological knowledge.
Mandatory Courses | |
Fundamentals of Solar Cells and Systems | 9 ECTS |
Material- and Solar Cell Characterization | 5 ECTS |
Electronics for Photovoltaic Systems | 6 ECTS |
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics | 10 ECTS |
Thin-Film Photovoltaics (including III-V) | 7 ECTS |
Electives (select 2 out of 4) | |
Energy Systems | 4 ECTS |
Management, Economics and Ecology | 4 ECTS |
Advanced Simulation and Characterization | 4 ECTS |
New Concepts | 4 ECTS |

