Electrical Power Engineering MSc (with Advanced Practice) 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. It also meets the academic requirements of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), by whom it is fully accredited.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics | Duration: 2 years Full Time (with Advanced Practice in the second year) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | 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: Advanced Practice Semester, 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 14,565 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full UK course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,500 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full international course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years Full Time (with Advanced Practice in the second year)

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DTSEEN6&code2=0025

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