Electrical Power Engineering BEng

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Electrical Power Engineering BEng

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      2.4 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      16 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 1820 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 1820

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

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    Course Summary

    The BEng in Electrical Power Engineering offered by Glasgow Caledonian University has been created in consultation with local and national industry leaders in order to produce highly skilled, eminently employable graduates who have all of the skills they’ll need to forge an exciting career in this rapidly growing industry.

     

    You’ll learn electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering principles as well as many more specialised modules dealing with power electronics, power engineering and several closely related principles.

     

    This course also conveys a wide range of ‘general employability’ skills which will make you more competitive as a job applicant. These include leadership skills, problem solving, team work, communication and the option of two separate placements as part of your year 3 studies.

     

    You should seriously consider one or both placement options, as it will give you vitally needed real world working skills and a substantial advantage over engineering graduates without such experience.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 2 to 4 years at full time. Entry into the program at years 2 or 3 require advanced qualifications, such as an HNC or an HND.

     

    No matter at what point you enter the program, you’ll study in well-equipped labs with leaders in the field. You’ll gain a deep understanding of electrical power system engineering and those aspects of mechanical and electronic engineering which most directly apply to the specialty.

     

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Principles of Mechanical Engineering
    • Principles of Electronic Engineering
    • Principles of Electrical Engineering
    • Basic Concepts of IT

     

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Thermodynamics
    • Mathematics
    • Management Responsibilities of a Professional Engineer
    • Instrumentation and Control Systems
    • Energy Resources
    • Energy Generation & Utilisation
    • Electrical Systems

     

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Power Electronic Systems
    • Plant & Electrical Distribution
    • Energy Conversion Technologies
    • Control Engineering

     

    Year 4 Modules Include:

    • Renewable Energy Technology
    • Power Systems Technology
    • Honours Project
    • Electrical Machines
    • Control Engineering

    Learning And Teaching

    GCU’s teaching methods are varied, and chosen to support the subject matter presented in each module. In most cases, the teaching staff are themselves heavily involved in the topic, having delivered relevant research and scholarly activity on the matter, or actively providing consultation services to commercial and industrial clients. In addition to lectures, you’ll learn using online activities, listening to podcasts and participating in active discussion groups of your peers.

     

     

    Career Possibilities

    Any BEng degree from Glasgow Caledonian University will make you a very competitive candidate for a wide range of roles. However, this degree is highly specialised in electrical power generation and distribution, so many of the program’s graduates take roles with global power organisations like the he Weir Group, Scottish Power, Babcock, Doosan, GEC, Howden and many more. Others opt to continue their training and academic careers, seeking out MEng programs.

    Entry & Credit

    Successful completion will result in a full BEng degree.

     

    Applicants must typically have earned 3 A Levels at CCD or better, or the international equivalent. The full list of qualifications can be found here.

     

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. A good IELTS score would qualify, for example.

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