Course summary

Our Electrical Power Engineering MSc is a one-year programme designed to equip you with broad and robust training on modern power engineering technologies, with a strong focus on renewable energy conversion and smart grids. In semesters 1 and 2, you will acquire the advanced fundamentals, research tools and techniques of power engineering, as well as an in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies and advanced numerical methods to address some of the world's grand challenges, such as integration of wind energy, offshore renewables, energy storage and photovoltaics. You will also complete an individual dissertation project over the summer months, which provides a good opportunity for you to apply your acquired skills to a real-world problem. How will I learn? You will be taught by our experts who are leaders in their field and you will deepen your knowledge through:

• our connections with leading power engineering companies in the sector

• practical labs where you will benefit from our specialist power electronics and machines facilities

• participating in site visits so you can experience the application of theory to real situations

• gaining experience of using industry-approved software

• being exposed to industrial guest speakers on leading technology and power engineering challenges

• actively engaging in our world-leading research on power engineering as part of your dissertation project

• one of our power research groups working alongside academics and researchers from the Institute for Energy Systems

• in an industrial placement at one of our collaborating companies within the power sector