Overview

This is the UK’s first two-year full-time MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Engineering.

To be an effective power engineer you need a good knowledge of underpinning technologies and user and application requirements. You also require a firm understanding of the business and regulatory landscape that national and multinational power and utility companies must work within.

This Advanced Electrical Power and Energy Systems program at University of Strathclyde brings together advanced expertise in all aspects of electrical energy and power systems, complemented by studies in electricity markets and power systems economics.

Careers

The course provides the advanced level of knowledge and understanding required for challenging, well paid and exciting careers in the high growth power and energy sectors.

Employment prospects are excellent, with recent graduates working in power engineering consultancy, global power utilities (generation, supply and distribution), the renewable energy sector and manufacturing. They've taken up professional and technical positions as electrical engineers, power systems specialists, distribution engineer and asset managers in large energy utilities such as Iberdrola, EDF Energy and China State Grid.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

High Voltage Technology & Electromagnetic Compatibility

Power Electronics for Energy & Drive Control

Power System Economics, Markets & Asset Management

Wind Energy & Distributed Energy Resources

Advanced Power & Energy Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

There’s no formal closing date for postgraduate applications.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in electronic, electrical, power or energy engineering.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31100 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £11,900

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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