Energy and Sustainability with Electrical Power Engineering

Energy and Sustainability with Electrical Power Engineering MSc at the University of Southampton offers a comprehensive and innovative curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the critical challenges of energy production, distribution, and sustainability in the modern world. This programme combines theoretical principles with practical applications, emphasizing the development of sustainable energy solutions, efficient electrical power systems, and renewable energy technologies. Students will explore a wide range of topics, including electrical machines, power systems analysis, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, energy storage techniques, and smart grid technologies. The course also covers environmental impact assessment, energy policy, and the economic aspects of sustainable energy deployment, preparing graduates to play pivotal roles in transforming global energy infrastructure. Through a blend of lectures, laboratory experiments, group projects, and industry placements, students will gain hands-on experience and be encouraged to develop innovative approaches to designing efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly energy systems. The programme is delivered by expert faculty members who are active researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, renewable energy, and sustainability. Graduates of this MSc programme will be well-positioned to pursue careers in energy consultancy, power engineering, renewable energy project management, government agencies, and research institutions. They will also be prepared for further study towards PhD qualifications or professional registration with relevant engineering institutions. The University of Southampton’s state-of-the-art facilities, strong links with industry, and commitment to sustainability ensure a rich learning environment that fosters creativity, problem-solving, and leadership in the energy sector. This programme is ideal for individuals passionate about making a positive impact on the future of energy and committed to developing sustainable engineering solutions for a resilient and low-carbon future.

Detailed Course Facts

Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 16320 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory Core Modules

• COMP1202Programming I
• COMP1203Computer Systems I
• COMP1205Professional Development
• COMP1215Foundations of Computer Science

Semester 2

Compulsory Core Modules

• COMP1201Algorithmics
• COMP1204Data Management
• COMP1206Programming 2
• COMP1216Software Modelling and Design

Full Academic Year

Compulsory Core Modules

• ELEC1028TT Personal Tutorial

Year 2

Semester 1

Compulsory Modules

• COMP2207Distributed Systems and Networks
• COMP2208Intelligent Systems
• COMP2209Programming III
• COMP2210Theory of Computing

Semester 2

Compulsory Modules

• COMP2211Software Engineering Group Project
• COMP2212Programming Language Concepts
• COMP2213Interaction Design
• COMP2214Advanced Software Modelling and Design

Year 3

Semester 1

Optional Modules

• COMP3201Cyber Security
• COMP3203Serious Games
• COMP3204Computer Vision
• COMP3206Machine Learning
• COMP3207Cloud Application Development
• COMP3208Social Computing
• COMP3215Real-Time Computing and Embedded Systems
• EDUC2031Lifelong Learning: Systems and Structures
• ELEC3201Robotic Systems
• MANG3067 Engineering Management and Law
• MATH3081Operational Research
• UOSM2013Pathological Mechanisms of Disease
• UOSM2015Sustainability in the Local and Global Environment
• UOSM2022Social Enterprise
• UOSM2023Portus Field School
• UOSM2027Health Policy and Economics
• UOSM2030Body and Society
• UOSM2033Living and Working on the Web

Semester 2

Optional Modules

• ANTH2001Cosmology, Ritual and Belief
• COMP3210Advanced Computer Networks
• COMP3211Advanced Databases
• COMP3212Computational Biology
• COMP3214Principles and Practice of Computer Graphics
• COMP3216Safety-Critical Systems
• COMP3217Secure Systems
• ELEC3219Advanced Computer Architecture
• LAWS3098Violence and Sex in Law, Literature and Culture
• MATH3082Optimisation
• PSYC2006Behavioural Neuroscience
• PSYC2007Developmental Psychology
• PSYC2018Perception
• SOCI2003Gender & Society
• UOSM2002Design Skills for Presentations and Maps
• UOSM2004Global Health
• UOSM2005Living with Environmental Change
• UOSM2007Digital Humanities: Critical Thinking in the Information Age
• UOSM2008Living and Working on the Web
• UOSM2009Ethics in a Complex World
• UOSM2010Global Challenges
• UOSM2011The Management of Risk and Uncertainty
• UOSM2012Online Social Networks
• UOSM2014Piracy, Security and Maritime Space
• UOSM2016The Human Brain and Society
• UOSM2017Intercultural communication in a global world
• UOSM2018Understanding Modern China
• UOSM2021More or Less
• UOSM2024The Arab World in and Beyond the Headlines
• UOSM2025Tall Tales: Unpicking the Secrets of Buildings
• UOSM2026Jekyll and Hyde: an exploration of ethics in science
• UOSM2029Life in the Cosmos
• UOSM2031Engineering Replacement Body Parts
• UOSM2032Making Sense out of senses: How the Brain Works

Full Academic Year

Compulsory Modules

• COMP3200Part III Individual Project

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or above

A Levels:

AAA (Including an A in Mathematics, or equivalent international qualification)

General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted as one of the three A levels

English Language Requirements:

If English is not your first language, you will be required to pass an approved English test. We normally ask for a score of IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each competency.

Alternative Qualifications:

We welcome applications from candidates offering qualifications other than A and AS levels (including BTEC Higher National Diploma, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, Irish Leaving Certificate and Scottish Highers). You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard (or higher) to an A level applicant.

International Qualifications:

We welcome applications from international students.

Mature Applicants:

We welcome applications from mature students. If you will be over 21 at the start of your proposed degree programme, you are may be eligible for exemption from our normal entry requirements. However, you will be required to provide evidence of having completed recent study (eg Access, Return to Study, Open University foundation courses) and of your capacity to pursue the course.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Southampton.

Accreditation

Our BEng in Software Engineering is accredited by the British Computer Society