MSc Electric Power Systems at Ilmenau University of Technology

Master's programme (formerly Electrical Power and Control Systems Engineering) covering modern methods of energy, information and automation technology, with project work on grid stability, integration of renewable energies, smart grids and innovative energy solutions. Students work in interdisciplinary teams supervised by experienced researchers. It is aimed at graduates of technical Bachelor's programmes and engineers with professional experience.

Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 credit points  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (1 October) and summer semester (1 April)  |  Location: Ilmenau, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Elective modules from energy, information and automation technology, elective modules from research and innovation methods, an interdisciplinary seminar and innovation project, and the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Graduates work worldwide in energy generation, distribution and transmission, for example with grid operators, manufacturers of energy and automation technology, consultancies and research institutions, in areas such as consulting, energy trading and policy, testing and certification, automation and digitalisation of energy systems, industry and plant engineering, and renewable energies and storage.

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