Program Overview

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Overview

The Electrical Power MSc covers all major disciplines of electrical power. You'll deepen your knowledge, commercial awareness, and technical ability to develop advanced skills.

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.

• Develop insight into modeling and control of power converters, advanced dc/dc converters, and multilevel and modular power electronic converters
• Gain an advanced understanding and critically analyze power networks/systems
• Identify problems and solutions to network operational problems
• 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

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

• Compulsory Modules | Credits
  • 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
  • Research Skills and Development for Engineers | 20

How You'll Learn

Delivery and teaching methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Practical lab sessions
• Group work
• Personal supervision

Modules are taught by block delivery, allowing you to immerse yourself and understand the subject in more depth.

Our strong industrial engagement means our courses are shaped by industry. During your studies, you will typically benefit from:

• Projects
• Employment opportunities with added support from our Careers Service

Assessment methods

• Computer assessment
• Design or creative project
• Dissertation
• Lab exercise
• Professional skills assessments
• Oral examination
• Oral presentation
• Practical lab report
• Poster
• Report
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Your Development

Throughout your course, you'll have the opportunity to carry out research and development projects in multi-million-pound, state-of-the-art facilities. You'll typically have the chance to work alongside active collaborations between the University and industry.

Your Future

Graduate Destinations

As a graduate, you'll have enhanced skills and knowledge preparing you for a wide range of careers across electrical and electronic engineering and other engineering sectors.

Our graduates have gone on to work in the following types of roles:

• Electrical Engineer
• Project Manager
• Power Systems Engineer
• Lab Technician
• Designing Engineer

This course also provides a route into PhD level study.

Our Careers Service

Our Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers.

Quality and Ranking

• 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 140 University - QS World University Rankings 2026
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• Top 200 for Engineering - Electrical and Electronic - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

This course is professionally accredited by the Engineering Council and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Facilities

You have access to a range of dedicated specialist facilities in the School of Engineering and across campus to support your studies and enhance your learning experience.

Teaching facilities include:

• Computing Lab
• Electrical Power Teaching Lab
• Electronics Lab

Research facilities include:

• CAD Lab
• Cockle Park Farm
• Electrical Power Research Lab
• Newcastle Helix
• InTEGReL
• Modelling and Device Design
• Smart Grid Lab and Energy Storage Test Bed
• Urban Sciences Building Facilities

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees for 2026 Entry (per year)

Qualification: MSc Full time

Home students Full time: 12 months | Tuition fees (per year) £13,900
International students Full time: 12 months | Tuition fees (per year) £30,050

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.

Entry Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honors degree, or equivalent, in:

• Electrical and electronic engineering
• Computer engineering

Other subjects that may be considered include:

• Mechanical engineering
• Physics
• Communications, information, and control engineering
• Building electricity and intelligence
• Computer science and technology

We will consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications and significant, relevant professional experience.

English Language Requirements

Select your qualification IELTS, Pearson, Duolingo English Test, TOEFL, or other.

How to Apply

Before You Start

The course starts in September.

There is no application closing date for this course.

We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts. This is so that you have enough time to make the necessary arrangements.

Programme Codes

Qualification: MSc Full time

Full time: 12 months | Programme Code: 5059F

Using the Application Portal

The application portal has instructions to guide you through your application. It will tell you what documents you need and how to upload them.

You can choose to start your application, save your details, and come back to complete it later.