MSc Power Electronics and Control

Master

In Hatfield

£ 9,450 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

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 expect to gain work in a range of disciplines within a variety of industries from specialist technical roles to positions of management responsibility.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
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De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

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.

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

In addition, candidates should have been exposed to relevant material at undergraduate level to sufficient depth to enable them to benefit from their chosen MSc programme.

International qualifications will be considered on the basis of their equivalence to UK qualifications, typically guided by a resource such as the National Academic Recognition Information centre (NARIC).

Why choose this course?
Gain experience of integrating and designing systems that are based on renewable energy systems.
Develop knowledge and understanding of fundamental technologies used in the control and conversion of electric power.
Supported by the School which has over 25 years' experience of teaching electronic engineering and has established an excellent international reputation in this field.
We offer extensive lab facilities for engineering students, including the latest software packages.

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2020

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Subjects

  • Systems
  • Engineering
  • Staff
  • Teaching
  • Renewable Energy
  • Elements
  • Computer
  • Science
  • Modules
  • Reputation
  • Innovative
  • Addition

Course programme

What will I study?

Our enthusiastic staff is always looking for new ways to enhance your learning experience and over recent years, we have won national awards for our innovative teaching ideas. In addition, our staff are active in research and useful elements of it are reflected on the learning experience.

The Department of Engineering and Computer Science has a reputation for innovation in teaching and learning, where nearly all MSc modules are delivered through a combination of traditional face-to-face teaching and backup tutorial's using the University's StudyNet web based facility. StudyNet allows students to access electronic teaching and learning resources, and conduct electronic discussions with staff and other students.

A heavy emphasis is placed on theory and practice, and the Department of Engineering and Computer Science has a policy of using industrial standard software wherever possible.

Level 7

Module
  • Advanced Reconfigurable Systems and Applications
  • Embedded Control Systems
  • Advanced Power Electronics and Control
  • Information Theory and Data Processing
  • Sustainable Business of Engineering
  • MSc Individual Project (E)
  • Digital Signal Processing and Applications
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Renewable Energy Systems and Smart Grids Technologies

Additional information

Fees 2021

UK Students

Full time
£9450 for the 2021/2022 academic year

Part time
£790 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year

EU Students

Full time
£13950 for the 2021/2022 academic year

Part time
£1160 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year

International Students

Full time
£13950 for the 2021/2022 academic year

Part time
£1160 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year

MSc Power Electronics and Control

£ 9,450 VAT inc.