Program Overview

Master of Engineering (Electrical Power)

The Master of Engineering (Electrical Power) is a postgraduate degree that provides graduates in Electrical and ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) oriented engineering disciplines with an advanced understanding of the current practice and technology in Electrical Power Engineering.

Aim

This program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the field of Electrical Power Engineering, with a focus on advanced topics such as operation and control of modern power systems, power generation from renewable energy sources, and advanced modeling of electrical machines.

Content & Structure

To qualify for this award, students are required to complete 72 units comprising 63 units of courses and 9 units of electives. The program involves study of advanced topics in the area of Electrical Power engineering, including:

• Power System Fundamentals
• Operation and Control of Modern Power Systems
• Advanced Control and Signal Processing
• Research Data Analysis
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Power Electronics
• Energy and Society
• Integrated Industrial Actuation and Automation

The first year of the program is intended to bring the students' competencies to a level equivalent to a completed fourth year of the BEng Honours. The available specialist content in Electrical Power engineering will include, among others, operation and control of modern power systems and power generation from renewable energy sources.

The second year of the program will offer specialist Electrical Power engineering courses and a compulsory 13.5 unit research project. The topics in Electrical Power will include issues in renewable and distributed power generation, advanced modeling of electrical machines, as well as modeling and analysis of power systems.

Courses

The following courses are part of the program:

First Year

• Power System Fundamentals (EEET 4057) - 4.5 units
• Operation and Control of Modern Power Systems (EEET 4074) - 4.5 units
• Advanced Control and Signal Processing (EEET 4071) - 4.5 units
• Research Data Analysis (CIVE 5015) - 4.5 units
• Renewable Energy Systems (EEET 3050) - 4.5 units
• Power Electronics (EEET 3016) - 4.5 units
• Energy and Society (MENG 5005) - 4.5 units
• Integrated Industrial Actuation and Automation (MENG 4019) - 4.5 units

Second Year

• Engineering Masters Industrial Experience (ENGG 5030) - 0 units
• Advanced Power System Modelling and Analysis (EEET 5146) - 4.5 units
• Masters Research Theory and Practice (ENGG 5020) - 4.5 units
• Elective - 4.5 units
• Elective - 4.5 units
• Renewable and Distributed Power Generation (EEET 5012) - 4.5 units
• Advanced Electrical Machines (EEET 5009) - 4.5 units
• Masters Research Project (CIVE 5092) - 9 units

Electives

Available electives include:

• Operations Management Systems (MFET 5024) - 4.5 units
• Engineering Economic Analysis (MFET 5011) - 4.5 units
• Enterprise Resource Management (INFS 5024) - 4.5 units
• Project Planning and Control (MFET 5040) - 4.5 units
• System Design and Integration (EEET 5128) - 4.5 units

Rules & Notes

1. Engineers Australia (EA) requires students to achieve at least 450 hours/60 days full-time equivalent (FTE) of discipline and/or industry-related skills and competencies prior to graduation.
2. Upon completion of the UniSA STEM Professional Practice Program (PPP), students will be invited to enroll in this course and complete the required assessment for the course.
3. Applicants who have successfully completed an Engineers Australia/Washington Accord Honours degree in Electrical engineering, or a Graduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering, are eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL advanced standing in lieu of these courses, and complete the program in 1 year of full-time study or equivalent part-time study.

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

This program is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia and is designed to meet the requirements for graduate membership of Engineers Australia and comparable international institutions through the Washington Accord.

Program Director

Dr. Debabrata Karmokar

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