About Smart Grids And Energy Systems Msc in University of Bradford

Overview

The smart grid is a modern form of the traditional power grid, which brings computer technology to a standard electricity grid; allowing easier communication between energy retailers, distributors, and customers.

Smart grids can help to integrate an increasing amount of renewable energy sources (RES) into the grid. RES present a challenge to traditional electricity grids because they are often both intermittent and difficult to predict. Smart grids help network companies to remotely anticipate and respond to problems so repair crews from your local distributor can fix power outages faster.

Energy companies and businesses are already exploring how to adopt RES into the grid but they lack Smart Grids management skills and knowledge among employees. This new MSc programme therefore offers a unique advantage to its graduates in an increasingly competitive job market with highly-sought expertise, giving you the skills you need to launch a career in this fast-growing sector.

The teaching on the course is research-led, and you will have opportunity to learn from the real-world, cutting-edge live projects. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake placements / internships with leading companies in the energy and smart grids sector, both in the UK and internationally 

Learning and assessment

The programme utilises a range of learning methods to offer a personalised, research-led, and digitally rooted learning experience with a holistic, international focus.

At the centre of this strategy is the focus on problem-solving through the use of creative, analytical, logical and innovative thinking, and through networking and communicating effectively with peers.

The teaching delivery team includes internationally-renowned researchers and practitioners from all the relevant smart grids and energy systems areas, including power systems, control system design, modelling and optimisation, wireless and communication systems, big data analytics and artificial intelligence and IoT. We have secured several funded projects, ensuring students will be exposed to cutting-edge knowledge and case studies. 

This programme is supported through placement and internship and industry and advisory board by several well-known industries and research centres within the UK and internationally.

Formal lectures will facilitate your acquisition of knowledge and understanding, discipline specific skills, and apply this learning to industry practices. Laboratory sessions, using state-of-the-art laboratories run in conjunction with the theoretical components, give the student opportunity to enhance their understanding of particular topics.

The unique teaching content and delivery on the course is extremely well supported with several industries and special purpose labs including IoT Innovation lab and Electrical Engineering Lab. These will also help develop discipline-specific skills and personal transferable skills.

Facilities and Placements

The unique teaching content is supported by state-of-the-art facilities, including software programmes GAMS & MATLAB, and hardware contained in dedicated laboratories:

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering lab
• IoT Innovation lab

The research and development carried out in these labs, along with case-studies from publicly-funded high profile projects, ensures that course content is fresh and cutting-edge, and that you as a student will be exposed to the very latest and future developments.

There are several placements/internships available for home and international students with leading companies in energy and smart grids sector in the UK and internationally, including:

• Electricity North West Limited (ENWL)
• N-ERGY
• Nortech Online in the UK, and Elin BioFuel, Greece
• International Energy Research Centre, Ireland
• Wilson Power Solutions
• City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
• DEPsys

Academic qualification equivalents

• Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 70-60% depending on your university. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :      6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.0 (or equivalent)
• TOEFL        :      overall 80, and sub-tests not less than 18 in Reading,17 in Writing,17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.             
• PTE             :      overall score of at least 55, with at least 46 in each of the four sub-tests 

University of Bradford Highlights

University of Bradford Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The table below mentions the cost of attendance for 42 to 51 weeks. The cost may vary according to the needs of individuals.

University of Bradford Application Process

Application fee: 20-25 GBP

Supporting documents:

• Official transcripts of high school or college.
• Proof of English language proficiency.
• Scores of Standardized exams to study in the UK. (GRE/GMAT)
• CV or resume.
• Letters of reference (2)
• Work experience (graduates only)

English Proficiency Test Scores

Requirements vary per program but below are the general requirements

Note: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the university temporarily accepts TOEFL at Home test, LanguageCert exam, and Linguaskill English test.