Electrical Power MSc

Newcastle University

Our Electrical Power MSc covers all major disciplines of electrical power. You'll deepen your knowledge, commercial awareness and technical ability to develop advanced skills.

Overview

Newcastle University is home to the UK's largest academic research group in Electrical Power. You'll have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and gain an enhanced learning experience.

Taught by leaders in their field, you will gain from research-led teaching. You'll learn from researchers solving problems of global importance by engaging with industry and working across disciplines.

Our MSc programme is designed for graduates in:

• electrical and electronic engineering
• related disciplines

Our industry-focused approach equips you with the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. This will highlight your in-depth commercial awareness and technical knowledge.

Throughout your course you'll be able to take part in:

• industry guest lectures
• site visits
• technical projects
• placements
• employment opportunities with added support from our Careers Service

The flexible nature of this programme allows you to specialise in one of two streams:

• Electrical Power
• Electrical Power (advanced option)

Electrical Power stream

Developed alongside industry experts, this stream will provide you with a thorough understanding of key areas of electrical power and applications including:

• advanced power electronics
• power systems operation
• electrical machines
• control of electric drives
• design and analysis of electrical machines
• renewable energy and smart grids

Electrical Power (advanced) stream

Designed for those who want to advance their knowledge further in electrical power. This stream encompasses the key areas of electrical power. There is an emphasis on project work, such as:

practical electrical power and control project developing experimental skills communicated in a technical report

technology review project reviewing developments and future trends

multidisciplinary individual project applying knowledge and expertise to solve a complex problem