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Master of Electrical Power Engineering
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Electrical Power Engineering |
Abbreviation: | MElecPowEng |
UOW Course Code: | 1625 |
CRICOS Code: | NA* |
Study Areas / disciplines / My University Key Words: | Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Distribution, Renewable, Generation, Power Quality. |
Duration: | 2 years part-time (minimum) |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn / Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Flexible (3 day face-to-face workshops for each subject) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Sydney / UAC Code NA |
ATAR: | NA |
Additional Information: |
Course Description
The Master of Electrical Power Engineering provides the skills and education specific to the needs of the Australian electricity distribution industry. Taught by nationally recognised industry experts, students gain a better understanding of the design processes and technical requirements for power distribution system engineering.
Students can elect to study eight coursework subjects, or six subjects and a 12-credit point research project on a topic of interest to the industry. A combination of e-learning and subjects taught in 3-day intensive mode provides the flexibility required by students who are in full-time employment.
It is possible to exit the program on successful completion of 24 credit points of study and be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering.
*This program is not available to international applicants.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirement, English language requirements,assumed knowledge and credit transfer details are available from Course Finder.
Course Requirements
Students must complete 48 credit points of coursework subjects or alternatively 36 credit points of coursework subjects and ECTE947 Research Project (12 credit points) to be eligible for this award.
The program is offered on a part-time basis by mandatory attendance at a face-to-face 3 day intensive learning session for each subject.
Course structure
Students must select their requisite number of subjects from the list below:
Subjects | Session | Credit Points | |
Distribution System Reliability | Spring | 6 | |
Electricity Market Structures and Demand Side Integration | Autumn | 6 | |
Power System Protection and Communication | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Overhead, Underground Line Design and Construction | Autumn | 6 | |
Power Quality | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Distribution Network Planning | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Renewable and Embedded Generation | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
High Voltage Engineering | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Power System Earthing | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Substation Design | Spring | 6 | |
Electrical Safety | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Power System Stability | n/o 2014 | 6 | |
Research Project | n/o 2014 | 12 | |
Note: Only a limited number of subjects will be offered in any one year.
Other Information
Students who satisfactorily complete only a 24 credit point program and are not able to complete the full requisite 48 credit point program are eligible for the award of a Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering.
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au