MSc Electrical Power Systems Engineering at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Year of entry: 2027. Find out about the exciting opportunities and challenges of the EPSE MSc with this video. Explore the Electrical Power Systems Engineering MSc.

What you will study

Power system engineering is about keeping things in balance. Not just the balance between generation and load, but also about the balance between the cost of energy and its environmental impact or the balance between the security-reliability of the supply and the investments needed to develop the system. Compulsory units include Dissertation, Power System Operation and Economics, Smart Distribution Networks, Electrical Machines and Power Electronic Modelling, Power System Dynamics and Stability, Power System Plant and Asset Management.

Career pathways

PhD Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UoM Our graduates therefore have excellent employment prospects, and havegone on to become: Electrical Engineer; Senior Electrical Engineer; Power System Engineer; Consultant; Research Associate; Design Engineer; Researcher And our graduates have secured roles in organisations such as: National Grid; Siemens; State Grid Corporation of China; SSE plc; GE Energy; GE Power Conversion; ABB; Pragmatic...

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require: a good Upper Second Class Honours degree or international equivalent in electrical, electronic or mechatronic engineering, mechanical engineering, or chemical engineering. Other disciplines including computer science, mathematics, or physics will be considered on a case-by-case basis. And evidence of strong relevant content within your degree programme. English language: IELTS. Interview: No interview is required for this course.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 40,300 a year (2027/28). MSc (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

Apply through the official page: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply/

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