MSc Electrical Power Systems Engineering / Careers

Year of entry: 2024

Career opportunities

I discovered and explored my research interest with first-hand experience in focusing on the subject area

which developed my research and technical skills, as well as improved my academic writing skills.

Arif Adam Bin Mohd Nor / MSc Electrical Power Systems Engineering graduate. PhD Electrical and Electronic Engineering at UoM

Our graduates therefore have excellent employment prospects, and have gone on to become:

  • Electrical Engineer;
  • Senior Electrical Engineer;
  • Power System Engineer;
  • Consultant;
  • Research Associate;
  • Design Engineer;
  • Researcher

And our graduates have secured roles in organisations such as:

  • National Grid;
  • Siemens;
  • State Grid Corporation of China;
  • SSE plc;
  • GE Energy;
  • GE Power Conversion;
  • ABB;
  • Pragmatic Consulting Ltd

Graduates from the course are employed in a variety of industries, including electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, specialised software houses, universities and consultancy companies.

The MSc can also be used as a springboard for postgraduate research.

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