Study programme	Heat Power and Thermal Engineering
Higher Education Institution	Riga Technical University
Study field	Mechanics and Metal Processing, Heat Power Engineering, Heat Technology, and Mechanical Engineering
StudyProgramJointToForeign

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	47522
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Otrā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (profesionālā maģistra grāds vai piektā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija un profesionālā maģistra grāds), īstenojama pēc bakalaura, profesionālā bakalaura grāda vai piektā līmeņa profesionālās kvalifikācijas ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās vismaz viens gads. Kopējais pilna laika studiju ilgums pieci gadi
Study programme (short name)	Professional master study programme
Thematic group	Enerģētika
ISCED code	0713
ISCED	Enerģētika
Credit points	60-100
Degree to be acquired	Professional master degree in heat power and thermal engineering
Qualification to be obtained	Leading engineer in heat power and thermal engineering
Study type and form	Full time studies; Part time extramural studies
Study lenght	2 years; 1 years, 6 months; 2 years, 6 months; 3 years
Language	latvian

Licence number	-
Licence date
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Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	16.11.2022
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	17.11.2028

Graduates of the study programme are able to:
1. Analyse current trends in the development of industry, thermal engineering and heat power as well as to prepare reports on innovations, technological discoveries and research results in the sector;
2. Assess the opportunities and risks of the development, integration and implementation of thermal engineering, heat power and renewable energy technologies, taking into account production and operational aspects and respecting the principles of environmental management;
3. Plan and manage the operation, modernization and development projects of energy companies and energy facilities, observing the directions of sustainable development of the industry;
4. Use thermal engineering and heat energy equipment tests' and experiment data processing methods;
5. Use regulations and standards binding on the industry, as well as trends of the industry, technical, applied and scientific literature in the performance of professional tasks;
6. Substantiate their opinion in business and professional discussions on actual points and problems of the field, to form professional cooperation, observing the principles of business communication and professional ethics;
7. Use information technologies, tools and specialized software in the performance of professional tasks.