This course recognises the need for skilled graduates to address the worldÕs major issues in electrical energy and power systems. It offers an integrated programme focusing on:
- the design, operation and analysis of power supply systems
- power plant
- renewables and industrial electrical equipment relating to a liberalised power supply industry
- globalised markets and environmental drivers
The course provides the advanced level of knowledge and understanding required for challenging, well paid and exciting careers in the dynamic and high growth electrical power and renewable energy sectors.
YouÕll study
ThereÕs two semesters of compulsory and optional classes, followed by a three-month summer research project in your chosen area. ThereÕs the opportunity to carry this out through the department's competitive MSc industrial internships.
The internships are offered in collaboration with selected department industry partners, including ScottishPower, Smarter Grid Solutions and SSE. You'll address real-world engineering challenges facing the partner, with site visits, access and provision of relevant technical data and/or facilities provided, along with an industry mentor and academic supervisor.
Facilities
You'll have exclusive access to our extensive computing network and purpose built teaching spaces, including our outdoor test facility for photovoltaics high voltage laboratory, equipped with the latest technologies, including:
- LDS 6-digital partial discharge test & measurement system
- Marx impulse generators & GIS test rigs
- £1M distribution network and protection laboratory comprising a 100kVA microgrid, induction machines and programme load banks
You'll have access to the UKÕs only high-fidelity control room simulation suite and the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). This is EuropeÕs first centre dedicated to the development and demonstration of Òsmart-gridÓ technologies.
