Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems - Grangegorman

What is Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems?

This course has been planned in response to a need in Industry for a masters degree programme that addresses the technology of sustainable electrical energy systems and the issues surrounding their integration into electrical power systems. The main themes covered are: electrical power systems analysis, renewable electrical energy technology, power electronics, distributed generation, energy markets and global issues surrounding the supply and demand of energy. The course is aimed at graduate engineers who would like to continue their studies and at engineers who are currently working in the electrical/electronic and related industries who would like to move into an engineering role in the electrical energy systems area.



Professional Accreditation

This course is accredited by Engineers Ireland as meeting the educational standard required for Chartered Engineer membership - refer to Engineers Ireland web site for further details.

F/T Programme

Module Listing

Year One

Semester 1

Embedded Generation [Mandatory]

Energy Supply [Mandatory]

Innovation and Knowledge Management [Mandatory]

Power Systems Analysis 1 [Mandatory]

Renewable Energy Technologies (Solar, Wave, Tidal and Micro-wind) [Mandatory]

Research Methods [Mandatory]

Research Proj. & Dissertation [Mandatory]

Wind Energy for Electricity Supply [Mandatory]



Semester 2

Entrepreneurship For Engineers [Mandatory]

POWER ELECTRONIC ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS [Mandatory]

Power Systems Analysis 2 [Mandatory]

Statistical Analysis for Engineers [Mandatory]

Gas and Electricity Markets [Elective]

Sustainable Building Design [Elective]



P/T Programme:

Year One

Semester 1

Embedded Generation [Mandatory]

Energy Supply [Mandatory]

Innovation and Knowledge Management [Mandatory]

Power Systems Analysis 1 [Mandatory]

Renewable Energy Technologies (Solar, Wave, Tidal and Micro-wind) [Mandatory]

Research Methods [Mandatory]

Research Proj. & Dissertation [Mandatory]

Wind Energy for Electricity Supply [Mandatory]



Semester 2

Entrepreneurship For Engineers [Mandatory]

POWER ELECTRONIC ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS [Mandatory]

Power Systems Analysis 2 [Mandatory]

Statistical Analysis for Engineers [Mandatory]

Gas and Electricity Markets [Elective]

Sustainable Building Design [Elective]



Year Two

Semester 1

Renewable Energy Technologies (Solar, Wave, Tidal and Micro-wind) [Mandatory]

Research Methods [Mandatory]

Wind Energy for Electricity Supply [Mandatory]



Semester 2

Embedded Generation [Mandatory]

POWER ELECTRONIC ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS [Mandatory]

Statistical Analysis for Engineers [Mandatory]



Year Three

Semester 1

Research Proj. & Dissertation [Mandatory]



Semester 2

Research Proj. & Dissertation [Mandatory]

Minimum Entry Requirements?

A minimum Second Class Honours accredited bachelor degree (2.2 grade or higher) in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a minimum Second Class Honours accredited degree (2.2 grade or higher) in a related engineering discipline e.g. mechanical, mechatronic or energy engineering.



Some candidates may be required as a condition of entry to take specific modules from the School's Level 8 programme, the Honours Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering as appropriate bridging modules. Non-standard applications: Applicants holding a qualification or combination of qualifications deemed by the Institute as being of equivalent standard to the above when taken in conjunction with relevant work experience may also be considered.



If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.



Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study applicants may be assessed on the basis of academic performance and work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific courses.

Applications for full-time and some part-time postgraduate programmes commencing in September 2026 are now open. Applications for the remaining part-time programmes will open in February 2026. Please check individual course pages for application details.

1 year full-time, on-campus delivery, 3 years part-time, blended delivery.

Commencement Date: September 2026.

What are my career opportunities?

This course will develop the knowledge and skills set required to work at a high level within the research, design and development divisions of companies in the electrical energy sector. Continuing Professional Development: All modules are offered on a CPD basis. Participants who opt to undertake a single module will be given a Single Subject Certificate on successful completion of that module.