MSc in Electrical Power Engineering

Programme Details

The Master of Science in Electrical Power Engineering is designed to meet the Framework of Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) at Masters level and takes appropriate account of the subject benchmark statements in Engineering.

The programme aims to educate engineers to understand electrical power engineering as an ordered academic discipline at the post-graduate level by providing them with extensive knowledge of recent industrial applications and the relevant theoretical background, and to increase the students’ skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation in order to solve problems in the field of electrical power engineering.

Type of Programme
Post-graduate taught degree, face-to-face lessons.

Intake

• January (PT), September (PT and FT)

Programme Duration

• Full time: 12 months
• Part-time: minimum 12 months, up to maximum 24 months

Course Code

• Till Sept 2021 intake: 5369F (FT), 5369P (PT)
• Jan 2022 intake onwards: 5454P (PT)

Mode of Study

• Classroom (evening classes)

Minimum Entry Requirements

• First degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent engineering qualification with minimum second lower classification (2.2)
• Candidates with a relevant engineering Diploma (2-3 years course) certificate with at least 8 (eight) years of working experience and is at least 30 (thirty) years old may also be considered on a case by case basis. 

English Language Requirement

• English Language Entry Requirements : IELTS overall 6.5 or equivalent
• Exemption: You do not need to prove your English ability if you meet one of the criteria in this page.

Fees & Funding

For information on Fees & Funding, please refer to ‌Fees, Funding, and Student Contract

 

 

Learning Outcomes

The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge, understanding, skills and other attributes associated with the theme of Electrical Power Engineering.

A successful student will have gained and be able to demonstrate:

• A knowledge and understanding of a total of 6 advanced topics in the field of Electrical Power Engineering: Power Electronics, Renewable Energy Technologies, Advanced Electrical Machines and Power Systems Operation and management, advanced power system analysis, smart grids and computational intelligence techniques
• The technical expertise that underpins informed project planning, design and decision making in the area of Electrical Power Engineering
• Computer aided design and analysis techniques appropriate to Electrical Power Engineering, for example the use of software packages such as MATLAB, Simulink, PSCAD and ETAP
• A particular topic connected with Electrical Power Engineering studied in-depth as part of a research project

Modules

The table below shows all the modules covered in the degree, all of which are core units of the programme.

SN	Module Code	Module Title
1	EPE8201	Advanced Power System Analysis
2	EPE8202	Advanced Power Electronics
3	EPE8203	Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives
4	EPE8204	Renewable Energy Technologies
5	EPE8205	Power System Operation and Management
6	EPE8206	High Voltage Technologies and Testing
7	EPE8207	Smart Grids and Applications of Computational Intelligence
8	EPE8208	Renewable Energy Heating and Cooling
9	EPE8209	Individual Project

2018/19 MSc Electrical Power Engineering Handbook: 2018/19 MSc Electrical Power Engineering Handbook

How to Apply

The application process:

1. Prospective candidates are required to email newriis.research@newcastle.ac.uk to schedule an online Pre-application Counselling session or visit Newcastle Research & Innovation Institute (NewRIIS) for a Pre-application Counselling session.
   (i) Kindly email the NewRIIS team for an appointment. 
   (ii) Please bring along the following original documents for verification when you visit NewRIIS
         - NRIC or passport
         - highest academic qualification
         - testimonials
         - updated CV
   
   
2. Online application
   (i) Before applying, please prepare the following documents/items
        - correct programme code (please check with PG Programme Administrator/Coordinator, if you are unsure) 
        - scanned verified educational documents
        - updated CV
        - personal statement 
   (ii) Create account for online application
   (iii) Apply online

For more information or clarifications, please email the NewRIIS team at newriis.research@newcastle.ac.uk. 

Download

Please click on the link to download:

Programme Handbook - MSc in Electrical Power Engineering Handbook AY2019/2020