Program Overview

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Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems

Overview

This course has been planned in response to a need in Industry for a masters degree programme that addresses the technology of sustainable electrical energy systems and the issues surrounding their integration into electrical power systems.

Course Details

TU Code

TU207

NFQ Level

Level 9

Award Type

Major

Award

Master of Engineering

ECTS Credits

90

Duration

3 years

Course Type

Postgraduate

Mode of Study

Part Time

Method of Delivery

Blended

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Grangegorman

Fees

€4,950 Total Fee

Professional Accreditation

The course is accredited by Engineers Ireland as meeting the educational standard required for Chartered Engineer membership.

Minimum Entry Requirements

A minimum Second Class Honours accredited bachelor degree (2.2 grade or higher) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a minimum Second Class Honours accredited degree (2.2 grade or higher) in a related engineering discipline e.g. mechanical, mechatronic or energy engineering.

Some candidates may be required as a condition of entry to take specific modules from the School's Level 8 programme, the Honours Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering as appropriate bridging modules. Non-standard applications: Applicants holding a qualification or combination of qualifications deemed by the Institute as being of equivalent standard to the above when taken in conjunction with relevant work experience may also be considered.

Career Opportunities

This course will develop the knowledge and skills set required to work at a high level within the research, design and development divisions of companies in the electrical energy sector.

Course Content

The course consists of 12 taught modules and a project. Modules are delivered through a mixture of lecture, assignments and laboratory work, e-learning and problem based learning by academics and industrial experts.

Core Modules

• Research Methods
• Entrepreneurship
• Statistical Analysis
• Innovation and Knowledge Management

Optional Modules

• Power Electronic Energy Conversion Systems
• DSP Platforms
• Wind Energy for Electricity Supply
• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Embedded Generation
• Power Systems Analysis 1
• Power Systems Analysis 2
• Energy Supply
• Gas & Electricity Markets
• Energy Conversion Systems

Module Listing

Year One

• Semester 1:
  • Embedded Generation [Mandatory]
  • Energy Supply [Mandatory]
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management [Mandatory]
  • Power Systems Analysis 1 [Mandatory]
  • Renewable Energy Technologies (Solar, Wave, Tidal and Micro-wind) [Mandatory]
  • Research Methods [Mandatory]
  • Research Proj. & Dissertation [Mandatory]
  • Wind Energy for Electricity Supply [Mandatory]
• Semester 2:
  • Entrepreneurship For Engineers [Mandatory]
  • POWER ELECTRONIC ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS [Mandatory]
  • Power Systems Analysis 2 [Mandatory]
  • Statistical Analysis for Engineers [Mandatory]
  • Gas and Electricity Markets [Elective]
  • Sustainable Building Design [Elective]

Year Two

• Semester 1:
  • Renewable Energy Technologies (Solar, Wave, Tidal and Micro-wind) [Mandatory]
  • Research Methods [Mandatory]
  • Wind Energy for Electricity Supply [Mandatory]
• Semester 2:
  • Embedded Generation [Mandatory]
  • POWER ELECTRONIC ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS [Mandatory]
  • Statistical Analysis for Engineers [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Semester 1:
  • Research Proj. & Dissertation [Mandatory]
• Semester 2:
  • Research Proj. & Dissertation [Mandatory]

Schedule

Part-time students complete the 12 taught modules over the first 2 years by taking three modules per semester which involves a class contact time of approximately 9 hours per week. The modules are generally scheduled to run over three evenings per week. The project and dissertation are completed over the third year.