MSc Electrical Power Systems at University of Southampton

Programme overview

If you’re considering a career in the industrial energy sector, this course will give you the skills to design and develop future energy networks. You'll look at all aspects of sustainable energy generation, transmission and distribution engineering. This course has evolved from the MSc in Energy and Sustainability with Electrical Power Engineering course.

What you will study

This is a one-year course running September to the following September split over 3 semesters. In semesters 1 and 2 you’ll study taught modules, and in semester 3 (summer) you’ll complete an individual research project with dissertation. In semester 1 you'll study technical modules covering core energy and electrical power engineering material.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including manufacturing, scientific and technical, water and waste management, education, public administration, defence, finance. Careers directly related to the course include electrical engineer, power systems engineer, sustainability consultant, researcher, design engineer, energy analyst, technology analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 degree in electrical engineering or electronic engineering. 1 electrical machines module (e.g. electrical machines, electrical apparatus, electrical drives, electrical motors, control of machines or drives, electro-mechanical energy convertors) 1 electric power systems module (e.g. power system control, electrical power systems, energy power systems, transmissions and distribution of electrical power, power generation, electrical networks) IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,700 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 36,800 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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