Electrical Power Engineering Beng (Hon)

**This is a Connected Degree**<br/><br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/><br/>Design and operate the secure and sustainable power grids needed by advanced industrial nations with this future-focused degree.<br/><br/>You’ll bring together your interests in science and technology, developing expertise in contemporary electrical infrastructure, and put your skills and knowledge to work in hands-on projects shaped by current research. By studying innovations in areas such as electric vehicle charging, smart grids and energy storage, you’ll prepare yourself for power engineering careers that can make a positive impact on global society. <br/><br/>With increasing global demand for power engineers, and a growing recognition of the strategic importance of the sector, you’ll graduate with a compelling skillset for future employers. <br/><br/>**Course Highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Play a part in mitigating climate change, promoting a greener planet, and fostering economic growth<br/><br/><br/>- Enter a strategically valuable sector with the skills the industry is seeking<br/><br/><br/>- Use industry-standard software and equipment in our Renewable Energy and Electrical Power Lab, Electronics Lab and Computer Lab<br/><br/><br/>- Take on a power engineering placement, follow career-related modules, and explore energy installations on course field trips<br/>

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