ME in Electrical Power Engineering  (T335)

The ME degree in Electrical Power Engineering is a two-year programme that educates professional engineers to excel at an advanced technical level, or as a professional engineering manager, in the expanding sustainable power system and smart grid sectors anywhere in the world. The strong emphasis within the programme on the mathematical and analytical underpinnings of the discipline also provide an excellent foundation for entry into advanced research programmes. The programme can be taken by graduates with an honours bachelor's (first cycle) degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline. Graduates will receive an advanced engineering education in subject areas related to power system analysis & design, power electronics applications & design, sustainable power systems, smart grid communication architectures and electricity market operations.

Individual modules are taught by a strong cohort of experienced and internationally recognised academic staff (forming part of the world-leading Energy Institute for the integration of renewables into power systems), with expertise in all the core areas of Electrical Engineering. Teaching methods and assessment procedures vary across the programme to suit the wide range of subjects offered, and include individual and group analytical studies, practical work, development of research conference papers, and group debates. There is a strong laboratory component, allowing students to experience the practical aspects of electrical power engineering, while assignments provide complex design and problem-solving challenges. In the first year, a six month work experience internship is an integral part of the programme, building upon the strong collaborative links with a large number of companies, both indigenous and multinational companies, for placements within Ireland and internationally. In the final year, a substantial research project draws together many of the separate strands of learning, with an emphasis on independent learning, research methods, technical design & analysis, and communication skills.

The programme is accredited by Engineers Ireland, fully satisfying international educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.

1 - Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, data science, analytics, and other technologies underpinning electrical power engineering, with a focus on sustainable power systems, smart grid applications and power electronics technology
2 - The ability to identify, formulate and analyse complex electrical power engineering problems, placed in the wide context of smart grid applications, power electronic systems and electricity market economics
3 - The ability to design innovative solutions to complex electrical power engineering problems, relating to electrical networks, power system components and power electronic systems
4 - The ability to investigate, experiment and apply standard and specialised research methods, using industry standard software tools, specialist research tools and laboratory facilities
5 - Understanding of, and commitment to, professional and ethical responsibilities towards people and the environment in the practice of electrical power engineering
6 - The ability to work effectively independently and in diverse and inclusive teams, and to prepare for lifelong learning
7 - The ability to communicate effectively on complex electrical power engineering activities to diverse audiences
8 - Knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and financial decision-making relevant to electrical power engineering, and an ability to apply these to one’s own work and to the management of projects

By completing the ME Electrical Power Engineering programme, you will become a graduate with power systems expertise, whose rare skills will be attractive to a wide variety of technical and managerial roles in the electrical utility and smart grid sectors on an international scale, e.g. ABB, Alstom, EDF, EirGrid, EPRI, ESB, GE, NREL, Siemens. The ME programme also provides an excellent starting point for those aiming for a PhD programme and a research career within a university or specialised research institution.

Stage 1

The ME (Electrical Power Engineering) Degree Programme is a 2-Stage (2-Year) 120-Credit Masters Programme.
Students must consult with and obtain prior approval of the Programme Director before registering to their modules.
A taught masters programme at UCD must have at least 70 credits at Level 4. Students are required to take 60 credits in each Stage (Year) of the programme with a balanced workload of 30 credits per trimester in EACH STAGE (YEAR).
In Stage 1 (Year 1) all students must undertake a long or short Professional Work Experience module. Please refer to the Registration Guide

Stage 2

The ME (Electrical Power Engineering) Degree Programme is a 2-Stage (2-Year) 120-Credit Masters Programme.
Stage 2 (Year 2) comprises Core and Option modules, and all students must undertake a 25-credit ME Electrical Project module.
A taught masters programme at UCD must have at least 70 credits at Level 4. Students must consult with and obtain prior approval of the Programme Director before registering to their modules. Students are required to take 60 credits in each Stage (Year) of the programme with a balanced workload of 30 credits per trimester in EACH STAGE (YEAR).
Please refer to the Registration Guide

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

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