Overview

Electrical Power Engineering from The University of the West Indies helps students gain knowledge to foresee future engineering problems and develop mitigation strategies, contribute to the development of scientific technologies for enhancements to our way of life and our natural environment and develop new academic and technological fields.

Students at Electrical Power Engineering from The University of the West Indies will apply their skills and knowledge to:

Discover new phenomena and create new technologies, based on principles and rules in natural phenomena and pursuit of truth in each engineering field

Globalize research and education and contribute to teaching and research in science and engineering

Conduct researches that contribute to the development of human and provide suggestions for the future of humanity and the earth, based on high-level academic foundations and vision

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Energy Economics

Energy Sources and Clean-Energy Systems

Energy Use and Energy Auditing

Shaping Sustainable Energy Systems

Environmental Impact Assessment

Electrical Integration of Renewables

Hydro and Marine Power

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Kingston, Jamaica

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

First degree in engineering, physics or another related natural sciences

First degree in any discipline plus relevant experience working in a related field.

A minimum GPA of 3.0, or an Upper Second Class Honours degree or its equivalent, unless the Campus Committee in any particular case otherwise decides.

All students who seek entry without an engineering degree in the relevant discipline may be required to pursue qualifying courses and undertake examinations in these courses. The qualifying courses will be determined by the programme coordinator in consultation with the Director of the School. Head of Department and will normally not exceed twelve (12) credits.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15000 USD / year

≈ 15000 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3720 USD / year

≈ 3720 USD / year

Additional Details

National: J$587,821 per year Students from Non-Contributing Countries: J$1,763,638 per year

Funding

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.