Program Overview

Electrical Power and Energy Systems (with Advanced Practice) MSc

Overview

This programme is for graduate engineers wishing to work in the electrical power industry. It develops your knowledge of electrical power and energy systems, giving you a good understanding of the latest developments and techniques within the electrical power industry.

Course Structure

Core Modules

• Advanced Practice
• Engineering Research Project
• Future Energy Demand
• Microgrids
• Power Conversion for Energy Systems
• Renewable Energy Generation
• Smart Grids
• Sustainability

How You Learn

You learn through lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions. Lectures provide the theoretical underpinning while practical sessions give you the opportunity to put theory into practice, applying your knowledge to specific problems. Industry-specific software is introduced and used in practical IT labs to ensure the relevant experience for career goals.

How You Are Assessed

Assessment varies from module to module. It may include in-course assignments, design exercises, technical reports, presentations, or formal examinations. For your MSc project, you prepare a dissertation.

Entry Requirements

You must have a second-class (2.2) honours degree (or higher). We consider a wide range of first-degree subjects including automation and control engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, electrical engineering, electrical systems, electronic engineering, electronic systems, instrumentation/control engineering, mechatronics, and robotics.

Employability

As an electrical power and energy systems engineer, you can be involved in designing, constructing, commissioning, and lifecycle maintenance of complex energy generation, conversion, and distribution systems.

Career Opportunities

Examples of the types of jobs you could be doing include:

• Designing new electrical transmission and distribution systems
• Managing maintenance and repair
• Managing operations of existing systems
• Managing operations of a wind turbine farm
• Analysing the efficiency of hydroelectric power systems
• Evaluating the economic viability of new solar power installations
• Assessing the environmental impact of energy systems

Professional Accreditation

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

Full-time

• Length: September enrolment: 20 months, including a summer break; January enrolment: 2 years, including two summer breaks
• Start date: January or September
• Semester dates

Tuition Fees

• Fee for UK applicants: £5,417.50 a year
• Fee for international applicants: £10,000 a year

Part-time

Not available part-time.

Why Choose Teesside?

• Stand out from other job applicants with your higher-level qualification, specialist knowledge, and expanded networks.
• Improve your project management, critical thinking, research skills, time management, presentation skills, and teamwork.
• The median salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £6,500 more than for working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates (£38,500) in 2022.
• Study in our friendly town-centre campus with £280m of recent investment.
• Study at Europe's first Adobe Creative Campus and develop your creative and digital skills.