- 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
- 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
- The ability to design innovative solutions to complex electrical power engineering problems, relating to electrical networks, power system components and power electronic systems
- The ability to investigate, experiment and apply standard and specialised research methods, using industry standard software tools, specialist research tools and laboratory facilities
- Understanding of, and commitment to, professional and ethical responsibilities towards people and the environment in the practice of electrical power engineering
- The ability to work effectively independently and in diverse and inclusive teams, and to prepare for lifelong learning
- The ability to communicate effectively on complex electrical power engineering activities to diverse audiences
- 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
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The ME Electrical Power Engineering programme is taught by world-renowned academics from the Energy Institute (EI) at University College Dublin, which is a global research leader in energy systems integration. This professionally accredited programme addresses the challenge of transitioning towards sustainable power systems, and integrating diverse generation and demand-side technologies, while maintaining stable and economic operation. It provides strong training in various aspects of electrical engineering and enhances this through a major research project and professional work experience. If you are a mathematically strong engineering student who is interested in power system analysis and renewables integration, and you are seeking a professional career in the power system and smart grid sectors, then this programme is ideal for you. The ME programme is professionally accredited by Engineers Ireland and recognised by the Washington Accord for Chartered Engineer status.
Delivered by a highly research-active School composed of many internationally high-profile academics, including five IEEE Fellows. This programme is also taught by academics from the world-leading Energy Institute for the integration of renewables into power systems and energy systems.
Module Information:
Under the "What modules can I take?" section below you will see general module information, for a more detailed description including module selection rules click here.
Micro Credentials:
If you are not in a position to take on a full time masters the UCD College of Engineering and Architecture have micro-credentials commencing in September 2024 and January 2025. For a limited time, there is a Learner Fee Subsidy Scheme available which funds these Micro-credentials by 50% or 80% for eligible learners. See eligibility criteria here.
- Electricity Grid Operation (Level 9 | 5 ECTS | 80% Fee Subsidy)
- Industrial Data Analytics (Level 9 | 5 ECTS | 80% Learner Fee Subsidy)
- Engineering Project Management (Level 9 | 5 ECTS | 50% Fee Subsidy)
About This Course
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.
- The Professional Work Experience (PWE) module is incorporated into the two-year Masters of Engineering Programme and is designed to integrate a student’s academic and career interests with practical work experience for a 6-8 month period.
- The module provides students with the perfect opportunity to gain increased experience and understanding of their chosen field, assess where their strengths and weaknesses lie and maximise their knowledge of the available career possibilities. The practical skills acquired during this placement will give graduates a competitive advantage when applying for positions upon graduation.
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
EEEN40010 | Control Theory | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
EEEN40080 | Power System Operation | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
EEEN40110 | Renewable Energy Systems | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
EEEN40550 | Power System Dynamics and Control | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of: 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 |
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of: PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: In STAGE 1 (YEAR 1) Students must select ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience. |
EEEN40180 | ME Electrical Power Professional Work Experience (short) | Summer | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: 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 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: REQUIRED WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: In YEAR 1 Students, taking EEEN40180 (ME Electrical Power PWE Short) must also take the following REQUIRED MODULES. |
EEEN30070 | Power System Engineering | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of: REQUIRED WITH SHORT PWE ONLY: In YEAR 1 Students, taking EEEN40180 (ME Electrical Power PWE Short) must also take the following REQUIRED MODULES. |
MEEN40430 | Professional Engineering (Management) | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of: 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. |
EEEN40300 | Entrepreneurship in Engineering | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of: 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. |
EEEN40310 | Power Electronics Technology | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of: 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. |
EEEN40580 | Optimisation Techniques for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of: 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. |
GEOL40310 | Fossil fuels, carbon capture and storage | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of: 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. |
MEEN30100 | Engineering Thermodynamics II | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of: 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. |
MEEN40090 | Energy Systems and Climate Change | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
COMP47670 | Data Science in Python (MD) | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
ECON42360 | Energy Economics and Policy | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN30050 | Signal Processing: Theory and Applications | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
MEEN30010 | Applied Dynamics II | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
MEEN30140 | Professional Engineering (Finance) | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40260 | ME Electrical Project | 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) | 25 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40100 | Power Electronics and Drives | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40090 | Power System Design | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
EEEN40120 | Applications of Power Electronics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of: 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 - B) Min 1 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
ACM40290 | Numerical Algorithms | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40300 | Entrepreneurship in Engineering | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40310 | Power Electronics Technology | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40580 | Optimisation Techniques for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
EEEN40720 | Machine Learning for Engineers | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
GEOL40310 | Fossil fuels, carbon capture and storage | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
COMP47670 | Data Science in Python (MD) | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
ECON42360 | Energy Economics and Policy | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of: 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 COMP47670 MUST select the Spring Trimester offering of this module. |
MEEN30140 | Professional Engineering (Finance) | Spring | 5 |
The ME programme is professionally accredited by Engineers Ireland and recognised by the Washington Accord for Chartered Engineer status.
Graduate Profile - Treisa Sahaya, Eirgrid Group
"Choosing University College Dublin (UCD) for my postgraduate studies has proven to be a pivotal decision, and the programme has significantly contributed to my professional growth. I had chosen UCD for its reputation and international standing. During my course I discovered that the curriculum is well-structured, offering modules which played a crucial role in developing a profound understanding of the intricate world of electrical engineering. The 8-month internship at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) was instrumental in preparing me for industry exposure, and this practical experience allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world situations, enhancing my technical skills. In addition, the programme has also instilled in me a passion for continuous learning, which has benefited me in my current employment with EirGrid. The education and exposure received during my time on the course was pivotal in securing a position in this prestigious organisation. I am confident that the foundations laid by UCD in its students will continue to inspire and guide more engineering aspirants."
ME in Electrical Power Engineering (T335) Full Time
EU Year 1 - € 9530
nonEU Year 1 - € 29100
EU Year 2 - € 9050 aa
nonEU Year 2 - € 29100 aa
aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2025 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2024/25
***Fees are subject to change
EU Year 1 - € 9530
nonEU Year 1 - € 29100
EU Year 2 - € 9050 aa
nonEU Year 2 - € 29100 aa
aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2025 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2024/25
***Fees are subject to change
Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see www.ucd.ie/global/scholarships/
The College of Engineering & Architecture also offer scholarships for non-EU students, for more information see: www.ucd.ie/eacollege/study/noneuscholarships.
- An undergraduate honours degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in an Electrical or Electronic Engineering programme. Applicants should have studied: Power System Analysis, Electrical Machines, Power Electronics.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
- Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/
- These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: Yes
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to ME in Electrical Power Engineering:
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