The sectors of smart grid technology and renewable energy are experiencing rapid growth. As a result, the field of power engineering has a strong employment market, offering a range of opportunities to electrical engineers, including:
- renewable energy
- power electronic converter systems
- high-voltage and protection systems
- power transmission and distribution
- building services
- industry control and automation
This degree is suitable for both electrical engineering graduates looking for specialist knowledge in the latest power engineering technologies, as well as graduates from other disciplines seeking a career change.
Students will gain leading-edge knowledge and skills in power engineering with effective business skills in communication, teamwork and management.
On successful completion of this program students will be able to:
- Demonstrate high levels of technical competence in the field
- Apply problem solving approaches to work challenges and make decisions using sound engineering methodologies
- Apply a systematic design approach to engineering projects and have strong research and design skills in their stream
- Communicate effectively across all modes: listen, speak, write and draw
- Apply the principles of lifelong learning to any new challenge
- Balance the technical, economic, social and ethical demands of a problem in sustainable and culturally sensitive ways
