Sustainable Electrical Power MSc

Our Sustainable Electrical Power MSc degree has been designed to equip you with advanced knowledge of sustainable electrical power and energy generation systems.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to lead teams which will operate, control, design, regulate and manage the power systems and networks of the future.

You’ll develop the ability to critically evaluate methodologies, analytical procedures and research methods in renewable energy sources; the design of stand-alone, grid connected and hybrid sustainable electrical power systems; power system engineering; power electronics for power quality and grid integration; and regulatory frameworks for power systems and electricity markets.

You’ll have access to our high-performance technical laboratories for the testing of power and control systems. The latest industry standard simulation software is available for you to use in grid computing facilities to investigate and design sustainable electrical power systems.

During your studies, there are site visits to National Grid substations and control centres, and power stations. You will benefit from guest lectures delivered by experts from the electricity industry, and take part in conferences where you’ll deliver poster presentations on your research work.

Our MSc sustainable electrical power degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Energy Institute (EI) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. These two professional bodies ensure that your degree meets the academic requirement to qualify as a professional engineer. It can be studied full-time over one year or part-time over two years.

Dean’s International Scholarship: This course is eligible for a £2,000 fee waiver, per academic year, subject to availability. This Scholarship is for full-time international students only. Find out more.

British Council Scholarship for Women in STEM: In partnership with the British Council, we are offering five fully-funded scholarships for female students from the Americas region (eligible countries only). The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 7 April 2023 at 11.59pam – find out more.

The course is delivered in intensive, block mode. You’ll take the taught modules in the first two terms with block teaching of four weeks in each term. Then you’ll spend four months working on your dissertation. The dissertation is a significant research investigation into a current challenging area related to sustainable electrical power. You’ll have the option to do an industry-based dissertation.

This course can be studied 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time, starting in September.

A sustainable electrical power degree from Brunel will equip you with advanced knowledge of sustainable electrical power and energy generation systems. Sustainable energy is a vital, growing sector and you’ll graduate with the skills to work on a vast range of modern projects in the sustainable electricity industry.

You’ll benefit from our links with major employers including Centrica, EDF Energy, GE Energy, National Grid and UK Power Networks.

• A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in Electrical Power Engineering; Electrical or Electronic Engineering; or a closely related subject. Applicants with other qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.

• IELTS: 6 (min 5.5 in all areas)
• Pearson: 59 (59 in all sub scores)
• BrunELT: 58% (min 55% in all areas)
• TOEFL: 77 (min R18, L17, S20, W17) 

Your progress will be assessed via assignments, presentations, technical analytical reports, group reports, exams and your dissertation.