Electrical Power Engineering MSc (18 months Full Time) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

This course will give you a thorough understanding of power electronics, electric drive systems, smart grids, wind power, photovoltaic and other distributed generation systems. This program continually has a very high pass and student satisfaction rate, leading to numerous Ph.D. studies and employment. You will develop cross-discipline skills through multidisciplinary group work and an individual dissertation.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics | Duration: 18 months Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September or January | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Technology Entrepreneurship and Product Development, Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Photovoltaic System Technology, Renewable Energy Technologies for Electricity Supply, Power Electronics and Drive Systems, Smart Grids; Year 2 core modules: MSc Engineering Project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Electrical Power. Other subject qualifications, equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. International qualifications: English language requirements: International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,250 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full UK course fee for 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full international course fee for 2026/27 entry. Source

Intake: September or January

Duration: 18 months Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DTFEPZ6&code2=0022

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