Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours 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.

Months of entry

September

Course content

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.

Overview

Newcastle University is home to the UK's largest academic research group in Electrical Power. You'll have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and gain an enhanced learning experience.

Taught by leaders in their field, you will gain from research-led teaching. You'll learn from researchers solving problems of global importance by engaging with industry and working across disciplines.

Our MSc programme is designed for graduates in:

electrical and electronic engineering
related disciplines

Our industry-focused approach equips you with the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. This will highlight your in-depth commercial awareness and technical knowledge.

Throughout your course you'll be able to take part in:

industry guest lectures
technical projects
employment opportunities with added support from our Careers Service

Developed alongside industry experts, this course provides a thorough understanding of key areas of electrical power and applications including:

advanced power electronics
power systems operation
electrical machines
control of electric drives
design and analysis of electrical machines
renewable energy and smart grids

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.

You will:

develop insight into modelling and control of power converters, advanced dc/dc converters and multilevel and modular power electronic converters
gain an advanced understanding and critically analyse 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