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MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
Jan 2027
1 Year
The first of its kind in the UK, this MSc aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to help drive the transition to a low-carbon economy. You’lldevelop technical expertise of the emerging electrical technologies driving current and future energy systems and their role in enabling the transitionfoster understanding of the strategies and approaches being adopted to decarbonise industrial processes and learn how to implement sustainable solutionsgain practical experience of industrial applications by engaging in energy transition initiativesThe world is undergoing a seismic shift - from fossil fuels to a cleaner, smarter and more resilient energy future.Decarbonisation plays a crucial role in supporting this transition as society tackles climate change and works towards its net zero ambitions. This MSc responds to the growing demand for highly-skilled professionals with the knowledge and expertise to support this transition.Delivered by the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, this course aims to enhance your understanding of the scientific principles underpinning energy transition and enable you to become familiar with the emerging technologies and industry standards related to decarbonisation.Cutting-edge innovations such as hydrogen energy, carbon capture and smart grids will be explored, as well as the mathematical and computational models used in energy systems. You’ll develop understanding of the environmental, ethical and socio-economic impacts of decarbonisation technologies and the skills to evaluate and communicate the sustainability of energy projects. This will include examinations of the specification, design, operation and maintenance of future power networks and energy system infrastructure.You'll be given access to purpose-built facilities equipped with industry-standard tools and benefit from teaching informed by cutting-edge research and real-world industry needs.As a graduate of this MSc, you’ll possess the interdisciplinary expertise, technical skills and critical awareness needed to contribute to the global transition to low-carbon energy systems.
This class will present and give an understanding of the economics, trading and pricing of electricity supply and how it is shaped by technical, commercial and regulatory considerations.
The aim of this class is to provide you with support for your general academic and professional development. You'll undertake an advanced investigation of an electronic or electrical engineering topic of your choice, to enhance your learning, and develop presentation and communication skills.
The energy decarbonisation from conventional resources to renewable enable resources brings new challenges such as interfacing, reliability, stability, security of supply, metering, pricing, communication, protection, coordination and distribution. This course aim is to provide an introduction to the key technologies of energy decarbonisation in electrical networks, transportation (Electrical vehicle, trains, and aerospace) and Oil and Gas industry.
In this class you'll explore key economic issues at the heart of topical energy questions ? building on the University?s outstanding reputation as a centre of excellence in energy technology and policy. The class covers the objectives of energy policy; private and social perspectives on energy supply and demand; the special case of regulation of energy markets; the use of economic models in energy analysis; the economics of oil and gas activity and links between energy use and the energy sector and an economy.
This module offers understanding of how current and future energy storage systems operate and how these can be used to deal with the variable nature of the demand and supply on the grid in particular due to the intermittent nature of renewable electrical energy sources. The students will gain familiarity with different energy storage technologies. A case study of battery-based system will be carried out to learn how to design these components.
This module fully educates you on the operational challenges and solutions facing offshore wind operators. This will be approached both in terms of Operation & Maintenance planning for project development and final investment decision; post-warranty asset transfer; day-to-day operational decisions; and finally repowering and life extension. You'll be able to identify key operational choices and how these manifest in operational metrics (such as availability, OPEX, yield targets). Post-subsidy operation for offshore wind is also discussed.
Modern energy conversion systems rely on the integration of a range of technologies including power electronics, electromechanical actuators and energy storage elements. This class will build knowledge of power electronics converters and show their application to modern energy conversion systems.
The aim of the research project is to provide you with an opportunity to bring your knowledge and skills together and deploy them in a significant practical investigation, using relevant engineering literature, and where relevant, initial experiments or simulations.
This module offers understanding of the solar energy industries including resources, technologies, practical implementation, development, barriers, environmental and sustainable issues. They students will gain familiarity with the techniques required to analyse common solar energy systems that comprise PV system and to enable them to carry out analysis and design of these components. Students will carry out a design project to enhance their intellectual ability and transferable skills.
This class will provide an understanding of the principles of wind turbine power generation with attention to the wind resource, rotor aerodynamics, structural design, power conversion and control.
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