Master’s degree
Hydrogen Technology

Hydrogen technologies for a climate neutral industry

Hydrogen is one of the key elements for a climate neutral future. When produced from renewable sources, hydrogen represents a climate neutral energy carrier which will be used in a future energy economy for energy transport.

Hydrogen also provides solutions as a raw material in the chemical industry for creating green and sustainable chemistry in connection with CO₂ , biomass or waste materials. In this way CO₂ neutral aircraft fuel or sustainably produced plastics can, for example, be produced on the basis of hydrogen.

The course is based around the technologies that are necessary for developing a future hydrogen economy. Technologies for the production, storage, and transport of hydrogen as well as its use in various sectors and industries will be considered in detail. A currently unique focus of the course will be on the use of hydrogen in energy intensive industries such as steel and cement production or the chemical industry. Other core content includes innovation management, the economic evaluation of various technologies and the integral consideration of complex, interconnected, hydrogen systems.

The content of the first two semesters is divided into fundamentals of hydrogen technology including aspects of security, and compulsory electives to build up both specialized, in-depth, and practice-orientated competences. In addition to theoretical knowledge, practical skills will also be taught in the modules through seminars, group and project work, lab sessions and excursions.

Acquired knowledge will be applied dealing with current topics from applied research and development in the field of hydrogen technology and further explored through project work during the second semester. In this way, complex interconnections between study modules will be linked and transferred to practical applications.

The third semester shall be used to prepare a master's thesis as an independent, scientific final paper with an accompanying seminar. The master's thesis can be completed both at the TH Rosenheim or externally in a company cooperating with the TH Rosenheim at home or abroad.

The future orientated topic of hydrogen already offers many professional opportunities in a high growth industry as specialists and leaders, both at home and abroad within the field of hydrogen technology for climate neutral transformation. Engineers are in demand as experts in areas such as

• in the energy economy,
• energy intensive industrial sectors, especially the chemical and raw materials industries,
• consulting and service providers
• public authorities.

Numerous fields of activity include:

• research and development,
• innovation and transformation management,
• development, planning and implementation of plants for the production, storage and usage of hydrogen in sustainable chemical processes of steel and metal production as well as recycling.

The following questions may be central to such issues:

• How can hydrogen be stored and transported?
• How can existing production be converted to using sustainable materials such as "green" hydrogen and CO₂?
• How do new procedures compare with conventional channels in terms of economic viability?
• Which aspects of security should be considered in the realisation of hydrogen projects?

Resulting from the training acquired during the hydrogen technology course, students will not only be in a position to take on responsibilities within the hydrogen economy but will also be able to apply their skills to the chemical industry and related fields in general.

Important note for applicants:

• If you obtained your Bachelor's degree abroad, apply now via uni-assist for the VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation). You can then use this VPD to apply for the degree programme at the TH Rosenheim via the application portal.
• If you have obtained your Bachelor's degree in Germany, you can apply directly via the application portal for the degree programme at the TH Rosenheim

Securing your place on the course

• Start: Winter and summer semester
• Application period: from 15th April to 15th July (to start in the winter semester) and 1th November to 15th December (to start in the summer semester)
• Admission requirement is a degree in a relevant technical or scientific bachelors course and English and German language skills in accordance with admission regulations. Further possible admission requirements can be found here.

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