Master´s Degree in Electrical Energy Conversion and Power Systems - Máster Universitario en Conversión de Energía Eléctrica y Sistemas de Potencia
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Presencial
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. Globally there is a big shortage of skilled engineers for designing, operating, controlling and the economic analysis of future electricity networks – smart grids
The MSc Electrical Power Systems will give you the timely skills and specialist knowledge required to significantly enhance your career prospects in the electrical power industry. This programme will develop your power engineering skills through expert teaching and extensive research work undertaken in collaboration with power industry partners.
At least a lower second-class Honours degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Physics from a university of high international standing
International students
We accept a range of qualifications from different countries.
We have a list of non-standard admission requirements based on the experience of the school in recruiting students onto M.Sc. programmes. The information in this list is for guidance, the admissions team will consider each application on merit taking into account individual transcripts and academic experience.
This programme aims to provide graduates with the ability to critically evaluate methodologies, analytical procedures and research methods in:
Control concepts and methods
Advanced energy conversion systems and power electronic applications
Advanced power electronic technologies for electrical power networks – HVDC and FACTS
Electrical power system engineering - using state-of-the-art computational tools and methods, and design of sustainable electrical power systems and networks;
Economic analysis of electrical power systems and electricity markets.
This 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.
It will meet the demand for the research and development of sustainable electrical power systems and the demand for training and education of existing and future power engineers in the advanced concepts and understanding of sustainable electrical power systems and renewable energy.
Compulsory Modules
Introductory Module for Electrical Power Systems
Power System Economics
Intelligent Systems
Power System Operation and Control
HVDC and FACTS
MSc Project
Optional Modules
Small Embedded Systems
Embedded Digital Signal Processing
Computer and Comms Networks
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