Postgraduate Major

Smart and Renewable Electrical Power Systems Engineering

Expand your engineering knowledge in the emerging area of smart and renewable electrical power systems.

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MJ-REPS
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Overview

In this course you’ll explore the planning, design, modelling, operation and control of smart and renewable electrical power systems to an advanced level and gain practical experience.

You’ll apply specialised engineering knowledge and skills with an emphasis on the integration of distributed energy resources and energy storage in existing and future electricity grids and stand-alone power systems.

3 reasons to study Smart and Renewable Electrical Power Systems Engineering at Murdoch

  1. Upskill your knowledge in an emerging area of engineering.
  2. Complete your Masters degree in 1.5 years by studying in intensive mode.
  3. Five-star rating and #1 in Western Australia for student support and teaching quality for postgraduate engineering and technology courses by the Good Universities Guide 2024.

What you’ll learn

  • Renewable energy resources and technologies
  • Power system modelling and analysis
  • Power electronics converters and applications
  • Electrical machines in the smart grid era
  • Power systems operation, control and protection
  • Future electricity networks
  • Distributed power system and microgrid planning and reliability

Your future career

Graduates can find employment in electrical generation, distribution and electrical design industries and utilities along with operators and installers of renewable energy projects, and stand-alone power systems such as mining and ship building industries.

Professional accreditation

This course has received provisional accreditation from Engineers Australia (EA) in 2023. EA is the professional body for Engineers in Australia and is also the accrediting body for Engineering degrees within Australia. Graduates from an accredited degree are eligible for EA membership, which is recognised worldwide and provides our graduates with strong employment pathways. The course level outcomes of the Master of Engineering Practice are aligned with the EA Stage 1 Competencies, making the course eligible for full accreditation which will (and can only) be sought in 2025 when first graduates are in the workforce.

Accreditation will be sought in 2024 from Solar Accreditation Australia for selected Smart and Renewable Electrical Power Systems Engineering major units to enable students to meet the provisional accreditation requirements for renewable energy system design. 

Professional recognition

This course has received provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia. Full accreditation (can only and) will be sought when first graduates are in the workforce in 2025. Once full accreditation has been achieved, graduates will be eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia. Full Chartered Professional Engineer status can then be achieved after a further five years of work experience in the engineering profession.

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Total credit points: 21

Unit code Unit name Credit points
Major21 credit points
ENG532Renewable Energy Resources and Technologies3
ENG537Power System Modelling and Analysis3
ENG535Power Electronics Converters and Applications3
ENG536Electrical Machines in the Smart Grid era3
ENG534Power Systems Operation, Control and Protection3
ENG538Future Electricity Networks3
ENG631Distributed Power System and Microgrid Planning and Reliability3
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Entry requirements

Entry may be gained through either of the following means into the Master of Engineering Practice with the Major in Smart and Renewable Electrical Power Systems Engineering: 1. Successful completion of a four-year Engineering degree accredited by Engineers Australia (or equivalent Washington Accord-recognised degree) in an approved field of Engineering, * 2. Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7, non-Washington Accord), or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by Murdoch University, which includes prior studies in Engineering or Engineering Technology, * Advanced standing for any students with existing studies would be considered on a case-by-case basis through the standard advanced standing processes at Murdoch. *Entry into each major is subject to different approved field of Engineering and cognate degrees

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai  and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

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If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.

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