Electrical Power MSc
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 27,600 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students; GBP 12,300 - home students
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Introduction
Our Electrical Power MSc covers all major disciplines of electrical power. You'll deepen your knowledge, commercial awareness and technical ability to develop advanced skills.
Newcastle University is home to the UK's largest academic research group in Electrical Power. You'll have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and gain an enhanced learning experience.
Taught by leaders in their field, you will gain from research-led teaching. You'll learn from researchers solving problems of global importance by engaging with industry and working across disciplines.
Our MSc programme is designed for graduates in:
- electrical and electronic engineering
- related disciplines
Our industry-focused approach equips you with the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. This will highlight your in-depth commercial awareness and technical knowledge.
Throughout your course you'll be able to take part in:
- industry guest lectures
- site visits
- technical projects
- placements
- employment opportunities with added support from our Careers Service
Developed alongside industry experts, this course provides a thorough understanding of key areas of electrical power and applications including:
- advanced power electronics
- power systems operation
- electrical machines
- control of electric drives
- design and analysis of electrical machines
- renewable energy and smart grids
Professional accreditation and recognition
Engineering Council
This course is professionally accredited by the Engineering Council. The accreditation ensures you receive a good foundation for professional registration. The Engineering Council is the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession. It sets and maintains the internationally recognised standards of professional competence and ethics that govern and award and retention of these titles.
The accreditation gives you an additional benchmark of quality to your degree, making you more attractive to graduate employers. It can also open the door to higher-level jobs, most of which require Chartered Engineer status.
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
This course is professionally accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The accreditation ensures you receive a good foundation for professional registration. IET is one of the world's largest engineering and technology institutions. It is a global diverse home for over 168,000 engineering and technology professionals in 150 countries. It provides support at every stage of your career.
The accreditation gives you an additional benchmark of quality to your degree, making you more attractive to graduate employers. It can also open the door to higher-level jobs, most of which require Chartered Engineer status.
Rankings
- 1st in the UK and 8th in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 125 University - QS World University Rankings 2023
- Global Top 140 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
- Top 175 for Engineering – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022
- Top 200 for Engineering - Electrical and Electronic - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
Curriculum
What you'll learn
This course is ideal if you want to work within the electrical power and renewable energy sectors. You'll gain the skills needed to make sound decisions in this dynamic global industry.
You will:
- develop insight into the modelling and control of power converters, advanced dc/dc converters and multilevel and modular power electronic converters
- gain an advanced understanding and critically analyse power networks/systems
- identify problems and solutions to network operational problems
- understand the modes of operation of electrical machines at an advanced level and have the ability to model in steady state and transient modes
- develop advanced knowledge of electric drive systems through theory and practice including simulation studies
- gain an understanding of electrical machines and drives and experience the physical design process
- understand the challenges and future developments of renewable energy sources including conversion and distribution
Compulsory Modules
- Individual Project 60
- Advanced Power Electronics and Applications 20
- Power Systems Operation & Analysis 20
- Control of Electric Drives 20
- Designing sustainable electric propulsion and generation systems 20
- Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grids 20
- Electrical Machines 20
Career Opportunities
As a graduate, you'll have the enhanced skills and knowledge preparing you for a wide range of careers across electrical and electronic engineering and other engineering sectors.
Graduate destinations have included:
- Siemens
- Northern Powergrid
- National Grid
- This course also provides a route into PhD level study.