About Electrical Power Msc in Newcastle University
Our Electrical Power MSc covers all major disciplines of electrical power. You will also cover important themes such as renewable energy and electric vehicles.
About this course
Looking for the knowledge and practical experience to develop your career as an electrical power engineer? This course delivers a broad coverage of all major disciplines in electrical power.
Throughout the course you will use:
- industry standard test and measurement equipment
- experimental hardware
- software packages relevant to the field
What you will learn
This course covers the following key subject areas:
- electrical machines
- power electronics
- electric drives
- power system operation
- control of electrical power
A feature of the course is the design of electrical systems for transportation and renewable energy applications. This is a particular specialism of our researchers in the School of Engineering.
You will develop knowledge of industry-standard computer-aided design and analysis techniques. You'll gain a practical understanding of software packages such as:
- MagNet
- MATLAB
- Simulink
- PSpice
- ERACS
You will research a specialist topic of your choice through an in-depth project. Innovative educational techniques will equip you with practical design skills and research methodologies.
On graduating, you will have the knowledge and practical experience ready for a career in electrical power engineering. Your learning and research skills will also provide a solid foundation for further study.
A 2:2 BEng honours degree, or equivalent, in:
- electrical and electronic engineering
- computer engineering
Typically we recognise 58% from section 1 universities and 60% from section 2 and 3 universities as comparable to a 2.1 and 55% from section 1 and 2 universities and 58% from section 3 universities as comparable to a 2.2.
This can be in any of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor degree
- Bachelor Pass or General degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
- Bachelor Special or Honours degree
- Bachelor degree in professional subjects
Other subjects that may be considered include:
- mechanical engineering
- physics
- communications, information and control engineering
- building electricity and intelligence
- computer science and technology
Newcastle University Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1834 |
| Endowment |
£ 80.6 million |
| International fee |
UG: £ 32,323
PG: £ 30,150 |
| Mode of Program |
Full time, distance and online |
Newcastle University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
| Undergraduate tuition fee |
20,747 |
| Postgraduate tuition fee |
18,574 |
| On-campus accommodation |
8,746 |
| Average cost of living |
11,576 |
Newcastle University Admissions
Candidates can refer to the official website of the University for Details regarding specific courses.
Application Process
UG applications- Apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission (UCAS).
PG applications- Apply through University’s online application system
UG Courses: January 15th, for Medicine –October 15th
PG Courses: Varies as per programs
- General requirements: Official academic transcripts, official degree completion certificate, Letter of Recommendations
- Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, personal statement, essay, and research proposal (for research programs).
- English Proficiency Test: The acceptable English test scores are given below:
| English Test |
Minimum scores required |
| IELTS Academic |
6.5; minimum 5.5 in all components |
| iBT TOEFL |
90 |
| PTE |
62, 51 minimum in each component |
| CPE, CAE |
176 |
| IGCSE |
Grade C |
