📖Program Curriculum
The first year of the MSc offers a selection of compulsory and optional 10-credit modules on subjects including power semiconductor devices, advanced power systems, optical fibre communications and nanoscale structures and devices.
Your second year is entirely dedicated to a dissertation project, worth 60 credits.
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Radio and Optical Wireless Communications September-January 10 AT-M76
Optical Fibre Communications September-January 10 AT-M80
Communication Skills for Research Engineers September-January 10 EGIM16
Advanced Power Electronics and Drives September-January 10 EGLM02
Power Generation Systems September-January 10 EGTM71
Energy and Power Electronics Laboratory January-June 10 EGLM06
Social, environmental and economic context of research January-June 10 EG-M190
Business Leadership for Engineers January-June 10 EG-M47
Nanoscale Structures and Devices January-June 10 EGNM04
Micro and Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems January-June 10 EGNM09
Optional Modules
EE Group 1
Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Choose exactly 10 credits from Options in TB1. If the guidance notes apply please speak with the MSc Coordinator for advice.
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Power Semiconductor Devices September-January 10 EGLM00
Power Systems with Project September-January 10 EGLM07
Advanced Optical Materials and Devices September-January 10 EG-M125
Strategic Project Planning September-January 10 EG-M85
AND
EE Group 2
Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Choose exactly 10 credits from Options in TB2. If the guidance notes apply please speak with the MSc Coordinator for advice.
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code Guidance
Wide band-gap Semiconductors January-June 10 EGLM01
Modern Control Systems January-June 10 EGLM03
Advanced Power Systems January-June 10 EGLM05
Communication Systems and Networks January-June 10 EG-M191
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters Dissertation
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
MSc Dissertation - Electrical Engineering June-September 60 EG-D05