The main objective of the Master’s Degree in Photovoltaic Systems Engineering is to train qualified personnel in the field of photovoltaic technology. It aims to equip you with theoretical and practical knowledge of this type of technology, including knowledge of the solar resource itself and the functioning of photovoltaic systems and their components. By the end of the master’s programme, you will be capable of designing, managing, maintaining, evaluating and describing grid-connected and stand-alone photovoltaic systems (power plants and self-consumption).

The course summary contains more information about the specific objectives, academic skills and learning outcomes associated with the material, activities and methodologies covered in this master’s programme.

This master’s programme is intended for applicants with an Engineering degree, Architecture degree, Bachelor’s degree, Technical Engineering degree or Technical Architecture degree, who wish to train as planners and/or researchers in the field of photovoltaic systems engineering. The programme is aimed at students from Spain and Latin America. Latin America is particularly relevant due to the growing demand for professionals in the photovoltaic sector in the region, the presence of numerous Spanish companies operating in the sector and the strong potential for expansion of photovoltaic systems in this vast geographic area.

Applications will be processed in the relevant phase with the corresponding quota in accordance with the specific admission and classification criteria detailed below.

The first criterion is the relevance of the applicant’s previous qualification. Using this criterion, applications are sorted into three groups (high, medium and low preference), indicating the basic level of priority for admission to the programme.

Grouped by level of preference, the qualifications required for admission to the master’s programme are:

High preference:

• Engineering degree, Technical Engineering degree or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in energy-related fields
• Equivalent, officially accredited foreign qualifications in the fields listed above

Medium preference:

• Engineering degree, Technical Engineering degree or Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
• Architecture degree, Technical Architecture degree or Bachelor’s degree in Construction
• Equivalent, officially accredited foreign qualifications in the fields listed above

Low preference:

• Other Engineering or Architecture qualifications

As a general rule, the following admission criteria will be applied within these priority groups:

• Academic record: 50%
• Other merits: 50%

All merits submitted in the ‘Other merits’ section will be assessed in terms of their relevance to the content of the master’s programme. Supporting documents must be provided for all merits. Applicants will be asked for their CV and a letter of interest detailing their reasons for applying to the master’s programme. This section will be assessed using the following criteria:

• Professional experience (up to 50%)
• Research experience (up to 20%)
• Additional qualifications (up to 20%)
• Letter of interest (up to 10%)

The academic committee for the programme will be responsible for ensuring that the classification criteria are properly applied and for assessing the suitability of applicants in accordance with the stated criteria.

Applicants who have been granted a scholarship or other funding under national or international agreements between universities or calls for funding from the Andalusian Regional Government will be given preference over the other candidates competing in the same phase.

In the event that an applicant with a medium or low preference qualification is admitted to the master’s programme, the academic committee will consider their previous studies and other merits to decide whether or not they will be required to complete additional training.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants from countries where Spanish is not an official language must certify a B2 level of Spanish (Common European Framework of Reference) or equivalent.

Pre-enrolment and allocation of places will be carried out in a centralised manner by the Andalusian Single District Commission. Up-to-date deadlines and procedures can be found on their website.

This link contains specific information from UJA about pre-enrolment and enrolment procedures, deadlines, fees, etc.

Los primeros días de cada inicio de curso la Universidad de Jaén organiza unas Jornadas de Acogida dirigidas a los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso. Estas jornadas generales se complementan con una jornada específicamente orientada al alumnado de cada máster en la que, la coordinación del máster, antes del comienzo de las clases, realiza una sesión de recepción y orientación dirigida a los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso con el fin de mostrar los recursos, herramientas y materiales que tanto la Universidad de Jaén como el máster pone a su disposición. Igualmente se ofrece información detallada de aspectos concretos del título (profesores, tutores, coordinadores, contenidos, horarios, metodologías, ritmos de trabajo, materiales, uso de la plataforma virtual, espacios docentes, etc.).

Se prevé ampliar el sistema de tutorías tradicional incorporando diferentes figuras y actividades que permitan garantizar y canalizar un seguimiento completo del alumnado.

Los tutores serán designados entre el profesorado del curso con más experiencia. Tendrán a su cargo a un grupo de alumnos y se ocuparán de realizar un seguimiento personal y continuo de ellos, observando su aprovechamiento, progreso y resolviendo sus dudas o problemas prácticos. Con ese propósito se convocarán reuniones periódicas y se realizará una tutoría colectiva con su grupo. Al mismo tiempo, se ocuparán de trasladar a otros profesores o especialistas las cuestiones de carácter más técnico que planteen sus alumnos. En definitiva, los tutores son el medio que permite integrar al alumnado en la globalidad del curso.

Se nombrarán, asimismo, coordinadores/as de asignaturas para unificar los contenidos teórico-prácticos en la docencia de asignaturas impartidas por varios profesores. También colaborarán en las funciones de tutoría especializada de la coordinación de módulo.

La dirección del Trabajo Fin de máster es la responsable de resolver los problemas prácticos que se planteen al alumnado al realizar este trabajo. Se elegirá en función de las temáticas de los trabajos y de los intereses del alumnado. Todas las interacciones entre el alumnado y el profesorado que surjan como consecuencia de las funciones anteriores se canalizarán a través de tutorías. Estas tendrán un horario y lugar predefinido en la programación.

En cuanto a la figura de Coordinación de Máster, tendrá la función de apoyar y procurar en todo momento la mejor integración y aprovechamiento académico por parte del alumnado, sin perjuicio de la posibilidad de establecer, conforme a la decisión que en cada caso pueda tomar el Centro, programas individualizados o personalizados de tutorización. Con el fin de promover la orientación profesional a los alumnos, la coordinación se mantendrá informada e informará, a través de los estudios de egresados elaborados por la Universidad, sobre las posibles proyecciones profesionales del alumnado. En este caso, su papel será ante todo la de dinamización y orientación.

The policy of the University of Jaén is to centralise the use of the spaces on the campus in order to optimise their occupation while meeting the specific needs of the courses delivered. These shared facilities will be used in part during this degree programme. This general equipment will be used partially during the running of the course. Thus, although it is not of specific use for the students of the degree, it is essential to indicate its presence, since of all the classrooms, laboratories and computer rooms available, the University specifies each course the spaces and time slots that will be used for each training activity within each degree, depending on its needs and in coordination with the other degrees taught at the institution.

Additional information about University of Jaén facilities:

• Facility management
• ICT resources at UJA
• Available IT rooms

In addition to the specified resources, the University of Jaén has additional material resources and services that can be grouped into three large blocks that deserve a special mention: Library, ICTs, and universal accessibility services and attention to students with disabilities.

This master’s programme enables direct admission to the Doctoral Programme in Renewable Energies at the University of Jaén, with no additional training required. This programme features a specific research line (Line 2: Research on Photovoltaic Systems Engineering and Other Renewable Energy Generation Techniques) that is directly related to the subject.

In order to be admitted directly to the programme, applicants must accredit at least 240 credits of training at undergraduate level.