This full time course provides a graduate educational conversion path for suitably qualified students to gain knowledge and understanding of the technical aspects of electronic and electrical engineering systems, including control, power and energy.

The Graduate Diploma allows students with degrees in electronic and electrical engineering (or similar) that are equivalent to a UK pass degree to undertake a study programme that will allow them to be considered and progress to a one-year MSc programme in an appropriate discipline offered by the Department. Its unique flexible structure allows students to study subjects that are of interest to them, and articulate with their own academic interests and career aspirations. 

All students must undertake a selection of classes covering topics drawn from core disciplines, plus a dissertation in their chosen specialist area.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Semesters 1 & 2

During these semesters, students select a group of classes to either obtain a broad knowledge of electronic & electrical engineering systems or to specialise in a particular area. The list of classes is extensive and may include the following:

• Energy Conversion and Drives
• Power System Analysis and Design
• Electricity Markets and Systems Economics
• Sales, Purchasing and Marketing
• Robotics Design
• Measurements and Feedback Systems
• High Voltage Technology Design and Application
• Protection Control and Intelligent Systems
• Statistics for Engineers
• Entrepreneurship: Introduction to Business Start-up
• Fundamentals of Engineering Management
• Modelling and Simulation of Industrial Control Systems
• Real Time Processing Systems and Applications
• Mechatronic Systems
• Managing People
• Electromagnetic Fields
• Computer Control of Systems

Semester 3 (June – September)

All students undertake a dissertation to highlight the practical/research aspect of their chosen specialisation. Depending on the nature of the dissertation, arrangements can be made to conduct this within one of the Department’s industrial partners.

Course length: 12 months full-time.

Entry requirements

• A pass degree in electronic and electrical engineering or equivalent in a numerate discipline.
• Candidates whose first language is not English and who have not obtained their qualifications in an English-speaking institution must achieve the following English language standards: TOEFL 100 (Internet-based), 250 (computer-based), 600 (written) or IELTS 6.5.

Further Details
Elaine Black, Postgraduate Admissions Secretary