Degree
Specialisation
40 credit points
Specialisation in Renewable Energy and Electrical Engineering
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Degree/s offering this specialisation
Master of Engineering (Professional)
Summary
Key features
- Gain a comprehensive overview of various renewable energy sources
Learn about key sources such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and biomass, and how they contribute to the global energy landscape.
- Explore the function of power electronics in renewable systems
Learn about inverters, converters and storage systems, and their roles in transforming and controlling energy in renewable systems.
- Study how renewable energy is integrated into existing power grids
Build expertise in smart grid technologies, energy management, and the challenges of balancing supply and demand.
- Complete a supervised research project or apply for an internship
Be mentored by industry in Australia’s largest innovation district – CMPID – or by leading academics in our new engineering precinct.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, it’s vital that you have the right skills to evolve with it. We’ll help you upskill or reskill so you can take the next career step in your current industry, or move to one that matches your changing interests. View professions and potential employers.
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Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Studying at Macquarie
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Specialisation structure
What you’ll study
A specialisation allows you to focus on an area of study, such as Renewable Energy and Electrical Engineering, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Specialisation requirements
40 credit points
Renewable Energy and Electrical Engineering
40 credit points
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How can I study this specialisation?
Renewable Energy and Electrical Engineering is available as a specialisation as part of the below degree/s:
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Career outcomes
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Professions
- Automation engineer
- Consultant
- Control and instrumentation engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Energy auditor
- Energy policy analyst
- Environmental engineer
- Grid integration specialist
- HVAC engineer
- Hydropower engineer
- Nuclear engineer
- Power system engineer
- Process engineer
- Renewable energy engineer
- Research and development engineer
- Smart grid engineer
- Solar PV engineer
- Sustainability consultant
- Systems engineer
- Wind turbine engineer
Employers
- Aerospace and aviation industry
- Automotive industry
- Defence forces
- Energy and environment sector
- Engineering consulting firms
- Government agencies and departments
- Green building and construction sector
- International agencies and departments
- Manufacturing companies
- Mining companies
- Planning and urban development organisations
- Power generation, transmission and distribution sector
- Regulatory authorities
- Renewable energy companies
- Research and development companies
- Sustainable development consulting firms
- Technology and telecommunications companies
- Transport, infrastructure and logistics companies
- Utilities companies
- Waste management companies
Career information
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