Master’s in Energy Engineering for Buildings, Campuses & Cities
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in energy engineering for buildings, campuses and cities: 12 modules covering building physics, efficient thermal installations, energy management, renewables, district heating and cooling, retrofitting, urban energy planning and financing, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Energy Engineering for Buildings, Campuses & Cities — studying from Australia
Australia's energy sector is undergoing major transition, with significant growth in renewable generation, grid-scale storage and transmission upgrades. The National Electricity Market and the Wholesale Electricity Market in Western Australia are key frameworks shaping investment and operations. Engineers work on network planning, power system analysis, asset management and integration of distributed energy resources. Employers include network operators, generators, retailers, the Australian Energy Market Operator and engineering consultancies.
Fees for Australia: A$14,200 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Which Australian bodies and regulators cover energy and networks engineering?
Engineers Australia is the main professional body, and the Australian Energy Regulator and the Australian Energy Market Operator oversee the national electricity market. State network regulators also apply. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is decided by employers or the regulator.
What energy and network careers in Australia could this training support?
Australia has electricity network operators, renewable energy developers, grid planners and utilities that employ engineers in these fields. Employers usually prioritise accredited qualifications, licensing and project experience. A SEIUM qualification may add to your profile, but its value depends on each employer.
Is the course workable with a job, and does employer funding exist?
Yes, the programmes are online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses are 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, with an assigned technical tutor and final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible, though it is arranged case by case.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse the energy performance of buildings.
Select efficient thermal installations.
Implement energy management systems in buildings.
Integrate renewables and storage into the built environment.
Plan urban district heating and cooling networks.
Design municipal energy action plans.
Structure business models and financing for energy efficiency.
Who it's for
- Energy efficiency engineers looking to broaden their scope from single buildings to campuses and cities.
- Building energy managers responsible for the consumption of large property portfolios.
- Energy retrofit consultants who prepare renovation proposals and certifications.
- Urban energy planners working in or for local authorities.
- Technical staff at energy service companies (ESCOs).
- Energy auditors seeking deeper expertise in buildings and districts.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into the building sector.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2024/1275 (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, EPBD)
- Directive (EU) 2023/1791 (Energy Efficiency Directive)
- Código Técnico de la Edificación DB HE (Spanish Building Code, energy saving)
- Real Decreto 1027/2007 (RITE, Spanish regulation on thermal installations in buildings)
- Real Decreto 390/2021 (energy performance certification of buildings)
- ISO 50001:2018 (energy management systems)
- ISO 52000-1 (energy performance of buildings)
- Real Decreto 36/2023 (energy savings certificates)
- EnergyPlus
- DesignBuilder
- CE3X
- HULC
- Python (pandas)
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Energy consumption of buildings1.2Scales: building, campus, neighbourhood and city1.3Nearly zero-energy buildings1.4Energy Performance of Buildings Directive1.5Urban decarbonisation targets1.6Climate-neutral cities mission1.7Urban energy indicators1.8Electrification of heating and cooling1.9Barriers to efficiency1.10Case study: energy balance of a university campus
2.1Heat transmission through the building envelope2.2Thermal bridges and their calculation2.3Thermal inertia of envelope elements2.4Solar gains and shading2.5Infiltration and ventilation2.6Moisture and condensation2.7Thermal comfort according to ISO 77302.8Daylighting and its control2.9Urban microclimate and heat island2.10Lab: building energy simulation in EnergyPlus
3.1Air-source and ground-source heat pumps3.2Condensing and biomass boilers3.3Low-temperature radiant systems3.4Heat recovery in ventilation3.5Domestic hot water production3.6Free cooling with outdoor air3.7RITE thermal installations regulation3.8Sizing of installations3.9Commissioning3.10Practical exercise: heat pump selection for a tertiary building
4.1BMS management systems4.2Monitoring and sub-metering4.3HVAC control4.4Schedule optimisation4.5Fault detection4.6Smart readiness indicator4.7Building digital twins4.8Consumption analytics4.9Energy-focused maintenance of installations4.10Lab: anomaly detection in BMS data
5.1Building-integrated photovoltaics5.2Solar thermal for domestic hot water5.3Batteries in buildings5.4Thermal storage in buildings5.5Vehicle charging5.6Self-consumption in buildings5.7Grid-active buildings5.8Building flexibility5.9Joint sizing of systems5.10Practical exercise: self-consumption optimisation in a public building
6.1Campus energy planning6.2Campus microgrids6.3Centralised production plants6.4Internal thermal networks6.5Management of large consumers6.6Universities and hospitals6.7Energy in industrial estates6.8Industrial symbiosis and waste heat6.9Energy service contracts6.10Case study: energy plan for a hospital campus
7.1The thermal district concept7.2Generations of district heating networks7.3Renewable and waste heat sources7.4Low-temperature networks7.5Hydraulic design of thermal networks7.6User substations7.7District cooling networks7.8Business models7.9European experience with thermal networks7.10Lab: sizing a neighbourhood district heating network
8.1Energy diagnosis of the building8.2Energy performance certification of buildings8.3Passive measures on the envelope8.4Active measures in installations8.5Phased deep renovation8.6Renovation passports8.7Retrofitting heritage buildings8.8Financing renovation8.9Measurement and verification8.10Practical exercise: retrofit proposal with CE3X
9.1Municipal emissions inventories9.2Climate and energy action plans9.3Covenant of Mayors9.4Heat demand maps9.5Heating and cooling planning9.6Urban energy models9.7Decarbonisation scenarios9.8Citizen participation in planning9.9Monitoring of plans9.10Workshop: climate action plan for a medium-sized municipality
10.1Electrification of urban transport10.2Charging infrastructure10.3Vehicle-to-building and vehicle-to-grid10.4Efficient public lighting10.5Efficiency in municipal infrastructure10.6Water and energy10.7Waste and energy10.8Smart cities and energy10.9Energy sector integration10.10Case study: public lighting efficiency plan
11.1Energy service companies11.2Energy performance contracts11.3IPMVP measurement and verification11.4Public and European funding11.5Municipal green bonds11.6Urban energy communities11.7Energy savings certificates11.8Investment analysis11.9Risk management11.10Practical exercise: energy performance contract for a public building
12.1Selection of the scope12.2Energy diagnosis of the scope12.3Efficiency proposal12.4Integration of renewables12.5Energy management system12.6Economic analysis of the measures12.7Implementation plan12.8Conclusions and future lines of work12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There is no fixed timetable: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it is compatible with full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, CE3X, HULC and Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for building energy simulation, campus energy audits and district heating network sizing. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Directive (EU) 2024/1275, Directive (EU) 2023/1791, Código Técnico de la Edificación DB HE, Real Decreto 1027/2007, Real Decreto 390/2021, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 52000-1, Real Decreto 36/2023.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, CE3X, HULC and Python (pandas), using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme's software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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