The Bachelor of Engineering, Future Energy and Hybrid Intelligence programme develops highly skilled experts for the evolving energy and technology industries. The programme combines engineering competence with a strong focus on sustainable energy systems, hybrid solutions, and service-oriented industrial applications. Study programme focuses on renewable energy, and climate-positive design strategies for sustainable development.

In the programme students build their ability to integrate these perspectives in enabling the systemic transformation with innovative thinking and utilizing the modern technology where human expertise is combined with hybrid intelligence tools and decision support systems to address complex energy challenges.

During the studies, students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to design and develop sustainable, climate positive energy solutions that respond to real world needs. This is achieved through studies in energy systems, digital and intelligent technologies, and hybrid intelligence based approaches, where human expertise is combined with advanced computational tools.

In addition, future energy engineers need strong basic skills and knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences and core engineering disciplines. Therefore, these areas play a major role in the programme during the first and second year of studies. They provide a solid foundation for professional competence in energy and technology engineering and support the understanding of complex energy systems and their interactions.

Throughout the programme, students develop expertise in energy engineering together with intelligent systems. The studies provide an understanding of how to collect, manage and analyse energy related data and how to utilise it in the design and optimisation of smart energy systems and future oriented energy solutions.

Project management and project working skills are emphasised in the programme in every academic year. Students learn the principles and methods of managing processes and project economics. A typical study method in the programme is project- and inquiry -based learning. Through projects, students develop both engineering competence and practical working life skills. These include communication, teamwork and collaboration skills required in international projects and multicultural environments.

Simultaneously, students acquire the ability to work in interdisciplinary and cross sector networks and to apply hybrid intelligence tools in collaborative problem solving and decision making. Students learn to systematically address grand challenges related to energy transition by applying problem structuring methods and decision science approaches. These competences are essential for future experts working in the global energy and technology industries.

The curriculum is designed as a three year, 240 ECTS degree programme, which necessitates the efficient use of summer semesters and corresponds to completion of 80 ECTS / academic year. The structure also enables a four year completion path (60 ECTS / academic year).

The study methods include, among others, contact lessons in campus, distance and independent learning, e-learning, project work, and practical training (internships) conducted nationally or internationally.

The studies include basic, professional and elective studies. The internship is 30 ECTS and the Thesis is 10 ECTS. You can choose 30 ECTS of elective studies based on your own individual interests.

The curriculum will be published in autumn 2026.

The Future Energy and Hybrid Intelligence engineering programme is fully conducted in English. Please note that you are expected to have sufficient English language skills to conduct your studies fully in English.

Studying in English and in a multicultural learning environment is the best way to prepare for the challenges and opportunities that work life in engineering provides.

Finnish language is an inherent part of life in Finland and the Finnish culture. Although many Finns speak English quite well, Finnish is the main language of everyday operations. Knowing the Finnish language can also be an important factor in finding employment in Finland.

Finnish language studies are integrated in the English-taught programmes and optional courses are available.

The degree programme qualifies engineers to work in technology companies leading and managing international technology projects. The possible career paths of a Future Energy and Hybrid Intelligence engineer could be:

• Energy Systems (renewables, grids, storage, efficiency)
• Industrial Engineering (process, production, automation, systems)
• Business & Projects (project management, consulting, sales, product roles)
• Sustainability (environmental, ESG, policy)
• Emerging Tech (hydrogen, EV, smart cities, data & digital twins)

As a Savonia student, you belong to European University Network. Savonia is a proud partner of EU4Dual, a European University Alliance, which opens you the opportunities to joint studies, mobility, micro credentials, internships and possible further studies among alliance.

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Our Bachelor of Engineering groups are multinational and multicultural by nature, so you will get accustomed to an international work environment from day one. In addition, the Bachelor of Engineering programme itself is designed for internationalisation.

Student exchange is also a natural and recommended part of the studies, and internships may take you anywhere in the world.

Multicultural study groups provide a good basis for your personal experiences in all aspects of internationality.

The thesis at Savonia is always work-related. This gives you a good opportunity to network with professionals in your field already during your studies, and often the thesis turns out to be a starting point for your career.

The thesis includes the cooperation between you, working life and the Savonia University of Applied Sciences – from choosing the topic to set the goals and actually doing it. During the process, you show that you can work independently in recognizing, evaluating and solving developmental challenges in working life. Professional reporting and communication skills are required as well.

A Bachelor of Engineering degree is an internationally recognized and approved qualification. A Bachelor of Engineering graduate is eligible to apply to continue theoretical studies at most universities across the world. Often the following Master’s degree can be completed in 2 years, depending on the field of study and the student.

Savonia’s research and development work is shown to students in everyday life via the project and thesis work.