BEng (Hons) Electrical Power Engineering at University of Portsmouth

Work with the future of power grids: smart, efficient and sustainable infrastructure for a strategically vital sector. Our foundation course in Engineering and Technology with Foundation Year is designed to develop the vital underpinning skills in maths, science and technology needed for studying at degree level. From this course you can progress onto a variety of degrees including computing, engineering, mathematic and physics.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich with work placement  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each year, you need to study modules worth a total of 120 credits. Modules include Energy and Electrical Engineering Fundamentals; Engineering Sciences; Introduction to Electrical and Analogue Electronic Circuits; Introduction to Programming; Mathematical Principles; Principles of Digital Systems; Engineering Mathematics; Group Design Project; Magnetic Circuits and Transformers; Control and Instrumentation.

Career pathways

With a degree in Electrical Power Engineering, you’ll have demonstrable skills and experience to secure roles in power generation, distribution or analysis. The UK is seeking almost 200,000 roles in energy and utilities over the next decade, looking for “ practical, hands-on, technical problem solvers who have the desire and initiative to manage, to lead and develop a career in engineering ”.

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