About Energy And Power Systems With A Year In Industry Msc (eng) in University of Liverpool
The world demand for energy, in particular electricity, will increase significantly over the next decade and beyond. There are many challenges to be addressed in order to meet this ever-increasing demand, electrical and electronic engineers will provide key solutions to these problems.
There are tremendous opportunities for us to make a significant impact that will shape the future, and this programme has been carefully designed and developed for this.
Our degree programmes are developed with industry partners to provide you with a career focused degree.
This programme provides you with an in-depth knowledge of the electrical power generation, transmission, distribution and networks. The operating principles, monitoring, optimisation and control of modern power systems are discussed in detail.
The environmental challenges, renewable energy generation, smart grid, high voltage power engineering and research and management skills are also addressed in this one-year programme. In addition, site visit and practical sessions are included. The programme has been carefully developed for graduates with electrical/electronic or related backgrounds to meet the increasing demand from the energy and power industry.
Graduates will be capable of undertaking research and development work in energy and power systems, and also developing and managing R&D programmes.
This 2-year MSc programme EEEI shares the same taught modules with its equivalent 1-year MSc in Energy and Power Systems (EEEP) in year 1. But unlike the 1-year MSc students who do their MSc project over the summer, students on the 2 year MSc (EEEI) are required to undertake an industrial project and placement (either in the UK or overseas) in year 2, typically 30 weeks from September to next June.
This opportunity to work in industry will help students strengthen their career options by
- Undertaking the project work in an industrial setting;
- Applying theory learnt in the classroom to real-world practice;
- Developing communications and interpersonal skills;
- Building networks and knowledge which will be invaluable throughout their career.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
- TOEFL iBT: 88 overall with 20-Listening, Writing, Reading, 22-Speaking.
- PTE: 62 with minimum scores of 51 in each component.z
University of Liverpool Highlights
University Type |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1881 |
Programs Offered |
400+ UG & PG |
International Students |
7700+ |
Mode of Programs |
Full Time; Online |
Academic Calendar |
Semester based |
Undergraduate Tuition Fee |
17,400 – 34,550 GBP |
Postgraduate Tuition Fee |
17,050 – 27,450 GBP |
Financial Aid |
Scholarships Available |
University of Liverpool Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated fee and cost of living per year for international students is tabulated below:
Expenses |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
Tuition |
17,400 – 34,550 |
17,050 – 27,450 |
Accommodation |
4,500 – 7,200 |
4,500 – 7,200 |
Travel (bus/trains/taxis) |
0 – 720 |
0 – 720 |
Food |
450 – 3,600 |
450 – 3,600 |
Mobile phone |
45 – 270 |
45 – 270 |
Leisure/entertainment |
270 – 1,800 |
270 – 1,800 |
Study costs (books, photocopying) |
90 - 180 |
90 – 180 |
Laundry |
0 - 180 |
0 – 180 |
Household bills |
0 - 720 |
0 – 720 |
Gym membership |
135 - 270 |
135 – 270 |
Total |
22,890 – 49,490 |
22,540 – 42,390 |