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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:

N/A*

Total Credit Points:

48

Duration:

1.5 years part-time (minimum)

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:

Wollongong

Additional Information:

Course Finder

* This program is not available to international applicants.

Overview

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. Subjects are taught in 3-day intensives with some additional on-line learning which may suit people 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.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Master of Electrical Power Engineering will be able to:

  1. Integrate specialist engineering methods with industry standards to solve complex electrical power engineering problems.
  2. Research and synthesise key information, and apply expert judgement in electrical power engineering system design and planning.
  3. Interpret information and communicate knowledge, ideas and procedures to both expert and non-expert audiences.
  4. Employ independent learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field of electrical power engineering and keep pace with innovations in engineering techniques, industry trends and standards.

 

Course Structure

Students must complete 48 credit points of coursework subjects. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering (1189) cannot retake the same subject and must complete a unique set of subjects total of 48 credit points in the Masters program.  

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.

Students must select their requisite number of subjects from the list below:

Subject Codesubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
ECTE914Overhead, Underground Line Design and Construction6Not offered in 2015
ECTE915Power Quality6Not offered in 2015
ECTE916Distribution System Reliability6Not offered in 2015
ECTE917Renewable and Embedded Generation6Not offered in 2015
ECTE918High Voltage Engineering6Spring - 26-28 August
ECTE919Distribution Network Planning6Autumn - 30 March-1 April
ECTE920Electricity Market Structures and Demand Side Integration6Not offered in 2015
ECTE928Power System Earthing6Not offered in 2015
ECTE929Power System Protection and Communication6Autumn - 25-27 March
ECTE930Substation Design6Not offered in 2015
ECTE934Electrical Safety6Spring - 31 August-2 September
ECTE939Power Systems Stability6Not offered in 2015

Note: Only a limited number of subjects will be offered in any one year.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate of Electrical Power Engineering may wish to apply for entry to the Master of Electrical Power Engineering, consisting of 48 credit points of subjects that they have not already completed previously in the Graduate Certificate degree.

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 28 January, 2015