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MSc Electrical Power Systems

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our Electrical Power Systems Masters course provides the skills and knowledge you need to significantly enhance your career prospects in the electrical power industry, developing your power engineering skills through expert teaching and extensive research work undertaken in collaboration with power industry partners.

The 3rd energy industry revolution is taking place where the key is the development of electrical power systems in the contexts of smart grids. Electrical power systems are playing a pivotal role in the development of a sustainable energy supply, enabling renewable energy generation.

This Electrical Power Systems MSc programme meets the industrial demand for the training and education of both existing and future engineers in the advanced concepts of electrical power systems and renewable energy. It aims to produce graduates of the highest calibre with the right skills and knowledge who will be capable of leading in teams involved in the operation, control, design, and economic analysis of the electrical power systems and networks of the future – smart grids.

General Eligibility

A 2:1 Honours degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a relevant subject. Industrial experience and CEng/IEng qualifications will also be taken into account.

Applicants with a 2.2 with high grades in relevant modules will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Module

Modules

Advanced Project 60 credits

HVDC and FACTS 20 credits

Introductory Module for Electrical Power Systems20 credits

Power Systems Stability Control and Protection20 credits

Power System Economics 20 credits

Power Systems Operation and Control20 credits

Renewable Energy Systems Integration20 credits

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
  • IELTS 6.5 with no less that 6.0 in any band

  • TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) including online: PTE Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills

  • Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced – minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component.

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