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MSc Electrical Power Engineering

  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc 1 year full-time

Masters Degree Description

Qualified electrical engineers are desperately needed by the power industry. There is also a severe shortage of power engineering expertise in other sectors, such as government bodies and finance organisations, where a detailed knowledge of energy supply and demand is increasingly important as societies develop and adapt to pressing environmental and economic constraints, dwindling reserves of fossil fuels and the emergence of new energy technologies.

As the mitigation of global warming becomes ever more important, the electrification of transportation and heat as well as the accelerated penetration of renewable energy into the power grid have become main objectives in Electrical Power Engineering. The technologies studied in this MSc are the underpinning innovation forces in various industries including the electric transportation industry, aviation industry and power generation and transmission industries including renewable energy.

This course will give you the knowledge and skills required for a career in electrical power engineering and is an opportunity to update your knowledge with the latest developments in renewable energy and smart grids.

Entry Requirements

A minimum 2:i undergraduate UK Honours degree or equivalent international qualification, in an engineering, physical sciences or mathematical subject.

Please note that applicants will need post A2 Level (or equivalent) knowledge in Mathematics, covering topics such as linear algebra, calculus and analysis, and including differential equations. This could be gained through a mathematics module taken as part of an undergraduate course. It is expected that candidates have a good understanding of these topics at the start of their MSc studies.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries.

Student Destinations

Graduates from this course can work for:

  • Electricity Distribution Companies
  • Electrical Power Plants
  • Automotive Companies
  • Manufacturing Companies of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
  • Construction Companies
  • Transport Companies
  • or pursue research programmes (PhD) in academic institutions

Module Details

Core modules 

  • Advanced Power Electronic Converters and Devices
  • Control of Electrical Drives
  • Operation and Control of Power Systems
  • Electrical Power Engineering Design Project
  • Research Methods and Professional Skills
  • Individual Project

If you do not have the required previous learning, you are also required to take the following modules:

  • Power Electronic Converters and Devices
  • Power Systems and Electrical Machines

Optional modules

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

  • Systems Modelling and Control
  • Heat Transfer Theory and Design
  • Mathematical and Computer Modelling
  • Advanced Robotics
  • Batteries and Fuel Cells
  • Optical Communication Systems
  • Renewable Energy
  • Signal Processing

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