As the demand for sustainable technology increases, electrical power engineers are expected to play an increasingly important role in our society’s future.

In this course you’ll explore power systems, including power generators and motors, power electronics, transmission and distribution systems, and power systems operation. You’ll learn how to effectively design and plan smart power systems to increase the reliability and stability of power supply, and develop models for an interconnected power system to analyse different fault conditions.

A final honours year is embedded in this degree, meaning you’ll be able to apply everything you learn in your first three years of study.

If you’re unable to gain entry into this course, you can apply for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology and transfer across to this major at the end of your first year of study.

5 reasons to study Electrical Power Engineering at Murdoch

• Five-star rating for overall experience, student support, teaching quality and median graduate starting salary for engineering and technology.*
  *Source: Good Universities Guide 2020.
• Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Pilot Plant – a real world engineering plant with a dedicated control room, the only one of its kind in WA.
• Gain 480 hours of real work experience as part of your degree.
• Travel overseas to create positive change through our Engineers Without Borders Program.
• Access great scholarships like the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Program and Murdoch First Scholarship.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• electrical and electronic circuits
• power transmission and distribution networks
• power systems protection, control and safety
• smart power systems design and planning
• engineering, finance, management and law.

Graduating with a major in Electrical Power Engineering will open the doors to a wide range of career opportunities across the engineering and power industry sectors.

Careers could include:

• Electrical Engineer
• Electrical Power Systems Operator and Designer
• Electrical Power Systems Planner and Analyst
• High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) Engineer
• Energy Systems Designer.

Professional recognition

Our Engineering degrees are accredited by Engineers Australia. As a graduate, you can become a graduate member of Engineers Australia. You could become a Full Chartered Professional Engineer after a further three-to-five years of engineering work experience.