Program Overview
The Electric Power Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University is a MSc programme in Engineering over 10 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 engineering. 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 Electric Power Systems Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 10 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 10,655 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 3,811 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Raleigh, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Electric Power Systems Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- core electric power engineering courses;
- interdisciplinary courses focusing on power electronics, data communications, cyber security, and environmental issues associated with electric power systems.
- sub-specialization in power engineering
- professional skills training through two integrated courses that introduce project management, communication skills, and the business aspects of electric power utilities;
- solid hands-on experience through laboratories and a capstone project;
- industry experience and exposure by involving experts from industry to teach some of the topics, and one-to-one interaction with students through the capstone project.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 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).
- Students must have a bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university in electrical engineering with an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
- GRE scores within the last four years of the date of anticipated admission. Guidelines for minimal GRE percentile scores are 70 percentile verbal, 90 percentile quantitative, and 50 percentile analytical or writing. GRE scores for students who are graduates from NCSU may be waived.
- Three strong recommendations from persons able to comment on the applicant\'s qualifications for graduate study.
- Students who do not have a bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university in electrical engineering must satisfy:
- Completion of the following ECE courses (or electrical engineering courses equivalent to) ECE 200, ECE 211, ECE 220, ECE 301, and ECE 303
- Applicants must have also completed the following courses or equivalent courses:
- three semesters of calculus,
- one semester of probability/statistics,
- two semesters of physics, and
- one semester of chemistry.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 10,655 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 3,811 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 10,655 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 3,811 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact North Carolina State University 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 North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 10 months
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