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Power Engineering and Sustainable Energy, MSc

Power Engineering and Sustainable Energy, MSc

Different course options

Full time | Bay Campus | 1 year | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Energy Economics / Management / Conservation Energy Engineering

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

COURSE OVERVIEW

The MSc in Power Engineering and Sustainable Energy equips you with a sound knowledge of semiconductor devices and technologies, advanced power electronics, and advanced power systems.

You will also learn about renewable energy generation technologies, wide band gap electronics, energy harvesting, solar cells and biofuels.

Growing concerns about greenhouse gas emission and global warming mean the subject of power engineering and sustainable energy has never been more vital.

POWER ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the Power Engineering and Sustainable Energy MSc degree at Swansea are strongly positioned for specialist employment.

Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

Control and instrumentation engineer
Electrical engineer
IT consultant
Network engineer
Systems analyst
Engineering geologist

Modules

This module will study Power Networks control including active power-frequency control, voltage-reactive power control and fault analysis. Integration of Renewable resources (including wind and solar) within the grid will be also discussed, which leads to the introduction of distributed generation, microgrids and smart grids. On successful completion of this module students will be expected, at threshold level, to be able to: Evaluate rotor angle stability using Swing Equation and Equal Area Criterion, which demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of power system stability (assessed by exam); Design the control system for a current-controlled voltage source converter in different operating modes, which demonstrates awareness of developing technologies in renewable energy control (assessed by exam); Evaluate the performance of different substation layouts, which demonstrates understanding of engineering principles (assessed by exam); Propose appropriate protection system for different components and applications in power systems, which demonstrates the ability to identify, classify and describe the performance of different protection relays (assessed by exam); Evaluate and explain different methods of controlling/supporting voltage and frequency, and apply economic dispatch criterion in a power systems, which demonstrate knowledge and understanding of commercial and economic context of engineering processes.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,950

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£22,250

Entry requirements

Usually the entry requirements for the MSc Power Engineering and Sustainable Energy course is a first or second class honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Physics or a closely related subject.

University information

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to a vibrant city centre as well as to the beaches of the spectacular Gower Peninsula. The university offers a range of superb taught and research postgraduate programmes across three academic faculties: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Faculty of Science and Engineering Swansea’s...more

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