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

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

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

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
EEEN40010	Control Theory	Autumn	5
EEEN40080	Power System Operation	Autumn	5
EEEN40110	Renewable Energy Systems	Autumn	5
EEEN40550	Power System Dynamics and Control	Autumn	5
Stage 1 Core Modules
Stage 1 Options - A)1OF: PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: In STAGE 1 (YEAR 1) Students must select ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience.
EEEN40190	ME Electrical Power Professional Work Experience (long)	2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum)	30
EEEN40180	ME Electrical Power Professional Work Experience (short)	Summer	10
Stage 1 Options - A)1OF: PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: In STAGE 1 (YEAR 1) Students must select ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience.
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN0OF: REQUIRED WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: In YEAR 1 Students, taking EEEN40180 (ME Electrical Power PWE Short) must also take the following REQUIRED MODULES.
EEEN30090	Electrical Machines	Autumn	5
EEEN30070	Power System Engineering	Spring	5
MEEN40430	Professional Engineering (Management)	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - B)MIN0OF: REQUIRED WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: In YEAR 1 Students, taking EEEN40180 (ME Electrical Power PWE Short) must also take the following REQUIRED MODULES.
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN1OF: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Students who are taking EEEN40190 ME Electrical Power PWE (LONG) must select and complete TWO OPTION MODULES (total of 10 credits) in the Autumn Trimester. Students who are taking EEEN40180 ME Electrical Power PWE (SHORT) must select and complete ONE OPTION MODULE in the Autumn Trimester.
COMP30040	Networks and Internet Systems	Autumn	5
EEEN40300	Entrepreneurship in Engineering	Autumn	5
EEEN40310	Power Electronics Technology	Autumn	5
EEEN40580	Optimisation Techniques for Engineers	Autumn	5
GEOL40310	Fossil fuels, carbon capture and storage	Autumn	5
MEEN30100	Engineering Thermodynamics II	Autumn	5
MEEN40090	Energy Systems and Climate Change	Autumn	5
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN1OF: AUTUMN OPTIONS: Students who are taking EEEN40190 ME Electrical Power PWE (LONG) must select and complete TWO OPTION MODULES (total of 10 credits) in the Autumn Trimester. Students who are taking EEEN40180 ME Electrical Power PWE (SHORT) must select and complete ONE OPTION MODULE in the Autumn Trimester.
Stage 1 Options - D)MIN0OF: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking EEEN Electrical Power PWE (SHORT) must select and complete 2 OPTION MODULES (total of 10 credits) in the Spring Trimester. ***Students wishing to take COMP47460 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module.
COMP47670	Data Science in Python (MD)	Autumn and Spring (separate)	5
ECON42360	Energy Economics and Policy	Spring	5
EEEN30050	Signal Processing: Theory and Applications	Spring	5
MEEN30010	Applied Dynamics II	Spring	5
MEEN30140	Professional Engineering (Finance)	Spring	5
Stage 1 Options - D)MIN0OF: SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking EEEN Electrical Power PWE (SHORT) must select and complete 2 OPTION MODULES (total of 10 credits) in the Spring Trimester. ***Students wishing to take COMP47460 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module.
Stage 2 Core Modules
EEEN40260	ME Electrical Project	2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)	25
EEEN40100	Power Electronics and Drives	Autumn	5
EEEN40090	Power System Design	Spring	5
EEEN40120	Applications of Power Electronics	Spring	5
Stage 2 Core Modules
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN0OF: REQUIRED WITH LONG PWE ONLY: In Stage 2 (Year 2) ALL Students who have taken EEEN40190 ME Electrical Power PWE (LONG) in Stage 1 (Year 1) must also take the following REQUIRED MODULE.
MEEN40430	Professional Engineering (Management)	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN0OF: REQUIRED WITH LONG PWE ONLY: In Stage 2 (Year 2) ALL Students who have taken EEEN40190 ME Electrical Power PWE (LONG) in Stage 1 (Year 1) must also take the following REQUIRED MODULE.
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN1OF: ME OPTION MODULES: Select sufficient OPTION modules to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester, subject to constraints and academic guidance. ***Students wishing to take COMP47460 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module.
ACM40290	Numerical Algorithms	Autumn	5
EEEN40300	Entrepreneurship in Engineering	Autumn	5
EEEN40310	Power Electronics Technology	Autumn	5
EEEN40580	Optimisation Techniques for Engineers	Autumn	5
EEEN40720	Machine Learning for Engineers	Autumn	5
GEOL40310	Fossil fuels, carbon capture and storage	Autumn	5
COMP47670	Data Science in Python (MD)	Autumn and Spring (separate)	5
ECON42360	Energy Economics and Policy	Spring	5
MEEN30140	Professional Engineering (Finance)	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN1OF: ME OPTION MODULES: Select sufficient OPTION modules to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester, subject to constraints and academic guidance. ***Students wishing to take COMP47460 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module.

		Award		GPA
Programme	Module Weightings	Rule Description	Description
MTEMP006	Stage 2 - 50.00% Stage 1 - 50.00%	Standard Honours Award	First Class Honours	3.68	4.20
			Second Class Honours, Grade 1	3.08	3.67
			Second Class Honours, Grade 2	2.48	3.07
			Pass	2.00	2.47