MSc Smart Power Systems

The Smart Power Systems postgraduate course at Royal Holloway, University of London, is a specialized program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to address the widespread integration of renewable generation and electric vehicles. It aims to explore the technical aspects and methods needed to increase the penetration of renewables in a power system, emphasizing the opportunities offered by the smart grid, the Internet of Things (IoT), and other digital solutions.Course Content: The program provides coverage on a broad range of subjects, from power systems and renewable generation, to electric vehicles and the digital solutions sought by the smart grid, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the machine learning techniques for controlling power systems. Students also have the opportunity to work on a substantial piece of individual research and a development project related to a current smart power system.Key Modules: The program comprises core and elective units. Core units include Smart Grids and Sustainability, Power Systems Engineering, Renewable Energy, Machine Learning, and C++ Programming. Elective units offer a range of topics like Power Electronics, Microprocessor Applications, and RF Sensors and Design.Accreditations: The course is accredited by both the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Energy Institute (EI).Future Careers: The program provides an ideal foundation for careers in the developing area of smart power systems with opportunities in various sectors like energy supply, industrial research, consultants, or other postgraduate research degrees like MPhil or Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.