Critical Infrastructure
Undergraduate (Bachelor)
Energy Studies
Why choose this field of study?
Energy Studies at the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw is a course of study designed for people who see their careers in the energy sector and want to take an active part in shaping and implementing processes that modernize this key industry for the development of the economy. If you are interested in gaining a thorough, substantive knowledge of the energy system and the safety of its subsystems, and at the same time want to develop the practical competencies desired by employers in the energy industry – a bachelor’s degree in energy studies at AEH will give you a great start!
The curriculum for the Critical Infrastructure specialization, taught as part of the Energy Studies major, covers key issues to understand the processes involved in the operation of the energy sector – with a particular focus on security. In addition to the course topics, such as conventional and unconventional energy sources, the energy supply chain, energy storage and sustainable economic development, for example, you will learn specialty subjects on sector risks, risks and crisis management. Two other specializations offered in the Energy Studies bachelor’s degree program are: Sustainability and ESG and Ecological Policy.
Energy Studies: Critical Infrastructure – what sets us apart?
- We will prepare you substantively and practically to develop a career in the structures of the energy sector.
- You will gain knowledge and qualifications supported by a first professional practice.
- After completing the program, you can set your sights on further development and a managerial career in the energy sector.
- Instead of a written undergraduate thesis – you will complete an original social project that will develop your project work skills.
- You will learn from experienced AEH lecturers and practitioners from corporations and energy companies.
- You will study in an international environment! (We are at the top of the “Perspektywy” ranking in the Internationalization category).
Critical Infrastructure – what can you do after graduation?
Studies in Energy Studies and the specialization Critical Infrastructure will prepare you for jobs in the energy industry offered by, among others:
- government departments and local government units responsible for climate strategy, environmental protection, regional funds or environmental and energy policy;
- conglomerates producing and acquiring energy from conventional and unconventional sources;
- energy distribution and storage companies; refineries, combined heat and power plants and entities operating photovoltaic or wind farms;
- power clusters and cooperatives.
Are you interested in developing your own business related to the energy industry in the future? The directional education you will get at AEH will certainly help you do so!
This program
is for you if:
You’re interested in energy, but don’t want to focus solely on technical engineering skills.
The idea of a pro-environmental energy economy is close to your heart and you want to have a hand in shaping it.
You have analytical skills that you want to develop into practical professional competence.
New requirements for visa applications
Note: important information for bachelor’s degree candidates (first-cycle studies)
In line with the new requirements for visa applications introduced by Polish consulates around the world, candidates applying for a student visa are now required to submit a document confirming their eligibility to apply for a bachelor’s degree (first-cycle studies), issued by the Polish Education Superintendent Office (in Polish – Kuratorium Oświaty). Previously, this document could be provided after arrival in Poland, but under the new regulations, it must be submitted along with the visa application. The procedure for master’s degree candidates remains unchanged.
While the new requirement may slightly extend the visa process, the UEHS is fully prepared to support bachelor’s degree candidates throughout this period. To ensure there are no disruptions to their education, candidates who cannot arrive in Poland before the start of classes will be able to participate in lectures online via MS Teams.
We also have developed a range of effective solutions to provide comprehensive assistance in obtaining the required documents. Our support includes:
- preparing the necessary paperwork
- certified translations into Polish
- submitting the application to the Education Superintendent Office
- promptly ensuring the recognized diploma is sent back to the candidate’s home country.
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Programme and structure of studies
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
(BACHELOR’S DEGREE)
The Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Studies at UEHS offers a state-of-the-art program aimed at providing students with a broad knowledge of energy, with elements of necessary engineering. In the course of education, special emphasis is placed on the ability to implement the principles of sustainable economic development, energy storage, as well as energy law and security. In addition, the specialty Critical Infrastructure discusses detailed issues related to crisis management activities, risk estimation or risk assessment in the energy sector.
FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
In the first semester, in general subjects, students acquire the knowledge base necessary to understand directional issues. From the second semester onward, subjects introducing the structure and functioning of energy systems are introduced.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| OHS | 0 | 8/8 |
| Academic skills | 1 | 15/8 |
| Introduction to philosophy | 5 | 30/16 |
| Basics of social communication | 4 | 30/16 |
| Introduction to the study of the state and law | 5 | 30/24 |
| Introduction to psychology | 5 | 30/24 |
| Basics of economics | 5 | 30/24 |
| Theory of organization and management | 5 | 30/24 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Sports and recreational activities | 0 | 30/0 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 30/16 |
| Technologies of conventional energy sources | 4 | 30/16 |
| Technologies of unconventional energy sources | 6 | 80/40 |
| Infrastructure, transmission networks and distribution | 2 | 15/8 |
| Energy storage | 2 | 15/8 |
| Electrical engineering (SEP) | 3 | 30/16 |
| System analysis | 2 | 15/8 |
| European energy market policy / Energy policy of selected countries (elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Green thinking | 3 | 30/16 |
| Energy systems in the world (PL or ENG - to choose from) / Theoretical foundations of the system approach (elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
SECOND YEAR OF STUDY
During the third and fourth semesters, directional issues are expanded to include, among other things, characteristics of the energy services market and knowledge of the necessary legal aspects – including local actions and environmental regulations.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Sports and recreational activities | 0 | 30/0 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 30/16 |
| Energy market regulators (PL or ENG - elective) | 4 | 30/16 |
| Market and policy of energy producers | 4 | 30/16 |
| Market and policy of energy distributors and sellers | 4 | 30/16 |
| Energy consumer market - marketing research | 3 | 30/16 |
| Prosumer market and policy | 3 | 30/16 |
| Suppliers of new technologies and the startup market | 3 | 30/16 |
| Policy for the development of energy cooperatives and promotion of local energy | 4 | 30/16 |
| Theoretical foundations of the institutional approach / Impact assessment - stakeholder theory (elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Foreign language | 2 | 30/16 |
| Energy security | 2 | 30/16 |
| Local government and local policy | 3 | 30/16 |
| Poland's energy policy | 3 | 30/16 |
| Energy law | 3 | 45/24 |
| Environmental and climate protection regulations | 3 | 45/24 |
| Administrative law | 3 | 30/16 |
| Spatial engineering / Geography of the energy system (elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Megatrends in energy policy (PL or ENG - elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Cybersecurity systems in the energy industry / Law of new technologies (elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
| Scenario method in energy policy / Analysis of the state's resistance to threats (elective) | 3 | 30/16 |
THIRD YEAR OF STUDY
In the fifth semester, students expand their knowledge with further directional issues, while in the sixth semester they focus on subjects dedicated to the Critical Infrastructure specialty. This is also the time to pass the professional internship and prepare a social project, which in the undergraduate program in Energy Studies at AEH replaces the obligation to write a traditional undergraduate thesis.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Foreign language | 2 | 30/16 |
| Socio-cultural-sociological geography | 2 | 30/16 |
| Impact of energy on the environment | 2 | 30/16 |
| Corporate social responsibility / Creating economic and social value (elective) | 2 | 30/16 |
| Policy of shaping public awareness in the field of energy | 2 | 30/16 |
| Negotiations and mediations | 2 | 30/16 |
| Collaborative marketing | 2 | 30/16 |
| Professional practice (I) | 14 | 360/360 |
| Project preparation methodology | 2 | 30/16 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Threat analysis | 2 | 30/20 |
| Critical Energy Infrastructure | 2 | 30/20 |
| Process analysis | 2 | 30/20 |
| Risk management | 2 | 30/20 |
| Critical Infrastructure Plan | 2 | 30/20 |
| Crisis management | 2 | 30/20 |
| Professional practice (II) | 14 | 360/180 |
| Social project and preparation for the diploma exam | 4 | 60/32 |
Tuition fees
Fixed tuition - flexible payments
By choosing to study at UEHS, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Fees (academic year 2024/2025)
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 2900 € | 1600 € |
| II | 2900 € | 1600 € |
| III | 2900 € | 1600 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 3900 € | 2100 € |
| II | 3900 € | 2100 € |
| III | 3900 € | 2100 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
EU and other countries group
This group includes citizens of the countries member states of the European Union and the following countries citizens: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Other countries
The citizens of all the remaining countries.
Study in Polish!
Do you want to study at UEHS in Polish? It is possible! We have prepared a special program for international students to acquire the skills necessary for active study in Polish and for academic, social and everyday life in Poland.
The Comprehensive Polish Language Program for International Students is:
- part of The UEHS Foundation Program, which is a comprehensive preparation for starting regular Bachelor's or Master's studies in Polish at UEHS
- a course aimed at two groups of international students: students with knowledge of a Slavic language (Russian, Ukrainian, Czech etc.) and students without prior knowledge of any Slavic language
- a chance for immersion in Polish society and culture, authentic experience of life in Poland and broad career prospects on the Polish labour market
More details coming soon!
Scholarships - easier than you think
While studying at UEHS, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with UEHS discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
In the academic year 2022/2023, the University of Economics and Humanities in Warsaw awarded 350 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 525 /month to PLN 1025 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sport achievements at least national level. In addition we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg. the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for sports scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2022/2023 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 150 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1275 /month to PLN 1575 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
The allowance is a form of emergency financial assistance. Any student who found himself temporarily in a difficult life situation resulting from random events beyond the student’s control can apply for it.The allowance may be granted twice in one academic year, and the allowance is not granted twice for the same random event. Difficult life situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are an exception.
In 2021, we granted 40 allowances for a total of PLN 197,200. The allowances, depending on the student’s situation, were paid in the amount of PLN 3,000 to PLN 5,000 at a time.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the allowance is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
2022/2023 academic year
355 Rector’s Scholarships
179 social scholarships
181 scholarships for people with disabilities
PLN 1,890,289.35 was spent in 2019/2020 on scholarships
PLN 2,911,662.50 was spent in 2020/2021 on scholarships
PLN 4,158,177.00 was spent in 2021/2022 on scholarships
PLN 7,829,950.00 was spent in 2022/2023 on scholarships
Rector’s Scholarship – highest average: 5,44
