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Future Power Networks

Imperial College London
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location London, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Future Power Networks at Imperial College London is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Future Power Networks programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: London, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Future Power Networks programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. HVDC technology and control
  2. Optimisation
  3. Power system dynamics, stability and control
  4. Smart grid technologies
  5. Sustainable electrical systems
  6. Power system economics
  7. Energy business
  8. Traffic theory and queuing systems
  9. Probability and stochastic processes
  10. Digital signal processing and filters
  11. Spectral estimation and adaptive signal processing
  12. Stability and control of non-linear systems
  13. Design of linear multivariable control systems
  14. Estimation and fault detection
  15. Systems identification
  16. Wavelets and applications

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: First Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to First Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • If you are studying at a UK university we require a good 1st class honours degree. A typical offer would be for a 1st with 75% in the final year and 71% in the final individual project.
  • If you are studying overseas we look for an undergraduate degree passed at an equivalent grade to a UK 1st class honours degree. The guidance on international qualifications provides information on Imperial College\'s minimum entry requirements and on what grade is considered to be equivalent to an Upper Second class (2.1) UK degree. We would be looking for a slightly higher grade that those given.
  • If you are studying in China at a Chinese university we will only consider applicants from Key or Project 211 university with a final overall mark of 85% or better. If you are studying on a joint programme that is taught entirely in China such as the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications/Queen Mary University of London joint degree, or Xi\'an Jiatong Liverpool University that awards two degrees our offer will be based on the UK degree.
English requirements
  • All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.
  • For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for postgraduate applicants. You do not need to have met the English language requirement when you make your application.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 27,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Imperial College London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Imperial College London

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TheImperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, known by itstrade namesImperial College LondonandImperial, is apublicresearch universityinLondon, England.Its history began withPrince...

University Profile
  • Start Date Oct, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months