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MSc Power Electronics and Control with Extended Professional Practice

MSc Power Electronics and Control with Extended Professional Practice

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Study mode

Sandwich

Duration

2 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Electronics (Physics) Power Electronics Health Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

About the course

The Extended Professional Practice award provides you with the opportunity of a placement, working in a relevant engineering environment to further develop the knowledge and skills you gain from the taught modules. The placement takes place during the first two semesters of the second year of enrolment, after which you’ll return to complete your MSc Individual Project. It's up to you to secure a suitable placement, although the Careers and Employment service is here to support you throughout the process.

On the MSc in Power Electronics and Control, the development of skills and advancement of knowledge focus on enabling you to solve multidisciplinary problems related to energy conversion, renewable energy systems integration and energy efficiency. Alongside this there will be the opportunity for you to develop practical skills for the analysis, design and application of power conversion systems in key areas of industry.

You will cover subject specific subjects such as Advanced Power Electronics and Control and Control of Engineering Systems alongside cohort taught subjects to develop their management skills and their employability.

The successful postgraduates of the course will acquire the knowledge and understanding, intellectual, practical and transferable skills necessary for the analysis and synthesis of problems in engineering and manufacturing through a combination of experimental, simulation, research methods and case studies. You can ex

Careers

You will typically be employed to manage power systems projects and deploy appropriate tools to create/manage applications. Within your area of expertise, you will be making independent design decisions on mission-critical systems.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£14,400

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,800

Entry requirements

The entry requirements will typically be a minimum of a 2(ii) Honours degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline.

University information

The University of Hertfordshire offers a huge variety of postgraduate courses across 19 subject areas, from creative arts to sustainable planning. It offers flexible study options to suit a student’s lifestyle, fantastic links to business, and expert guidance every step of the way. Why choose postgraduate study at Herts? Student Satisfaction: 5th in the UK for Overall Student Satisfaction (PTES, 2024) and 1st in the East of England for...more