Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
Presentation
The Portugal 2030 strategy places mobility, transport, environment, and energy at the centre of the country’s development, with a strong commitment to sustainability and the energy transition.
The field of Electrical Power Systems plays a fundamental role in addressing these challenges.
If you want to contribute to decarbonization and become a well-prepared leader in managing electrical and renewable energy projects, this is the master’s degree for you.
Competencies
What areas can you work in?
- Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution systems;
- Renewable energies and the energy transition;
- Electrical machines and industrial electrical maintenance;
- Electrical engineering projects and consultancy;
- Intelligent energy systems and energy efficiency;
- Research and development centres in electrical energy.
Learning Outcomes
What does this master’s degree give you?
- You prepare for a high-employability job market in a program recognised at the European level with the EUR-ACE quality label.
- You receive practical, hands-on training through special installations projects, development of intelligent energy systems, case studies, and seminars with experts.
- You develop skills in entrepreneurship and project management, focusing on reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions.
- You can carry out your thesis in a business or research setting, strengthening your direct connection to the sector.
- You join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that combines engineering, innovation, and practical application in the energy sector.
Courses
Term 1
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Distributed Generation and Sustainability | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Energy Management in Buildings | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization and Decision Methods in Power Systems | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Power Systems Planning and Operation | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project Management | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Special Electrical Machines | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Energy Markets | Year 2 | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Enterprising and Innovation | Year 2 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | High Voltage Protections and Systems | Year 2 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Integrated Management of Security, Quality and Environment | Year 2 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Preparation for Dissertation/Internship | Year 2 | 1 | 15.00 | Mandatory | No |
Term 2
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Control Systems and Power Electronics | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Electric Mobility | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Financial Analysis and Investment Management | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Intelligent Systems in Electric Power Systems | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Service Quality in Electrical Power Systems | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Special Electrical Installations | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Dissertation/Internship | Year 2 | 2 | 30.00 | Mandatory | No |
Term 1
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Distributed Generation and Sustainability | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Energy Management in Buildings | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization and Decision Methods in Power Systems | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Power Systems Planning and Operation | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project Management | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Special Electrical Machines | Year 1 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Energy Markets | Year 2 | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Enterprising and Innovation | Year 2 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | High Voltage Protections and Systems | Year 2 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Integrated Management of Security, Quality and Environment | Year 2 | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Preparation for Dissertation/Internship | Year 2 | 1 | 15.00 | Mandatory | No |
Term 2
| Code | Name | Year | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Control Systems and Power Electronics | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Electric Mobility | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Financial Analysis and Investment Management | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Intelligent Systems in Electric Power Systems | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Service Quality in Electrical Power Systems | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Special Electrical Installations | Year 1 | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Dissertation/Internship | Year 2 | 2 | 30.00 | Mandatory | No |
Year 1
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Distributed Generation and Sustainability | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Energy Management in Buildings | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization and Decision Methods in Power Systems | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Power Systems Planning and Operation | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project Management | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Special Electrical Machines | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Control Systems and Power Electronics | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Electric Mobility | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Financial Analysis and Investment Management | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Intelligent Systems in Electric Power Systems | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Service Quality in Electrical Power Systems | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Special Electrical Installations | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
Year 2
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Energy Markets | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Enterprising and Innovation | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | High Voltage Protections and Systems | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Integrated Management of Security, Quality and Environment | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Preparation for Dissertation/Internship | 1 | 15.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Dissertation/Internship | 2 | 30.00 | Mandatory | No |
Year 1
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Distributed Generation and Sustainability | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Energy Management in Buildings | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Optimization and Decision Methods in Power Systems | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Power Systems Planning and Operation | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Project Management | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Special Electrical Machines | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Control Systems and Power Electronics | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Electric Mobility | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Financial Analysis and Investment Management | 2 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Intelligent Systems in Electric Power Systems | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Service Quality in Electrical Power Systems | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Special Electrical Installations | 2 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
Year 2
| Code | Name | Term | ECTS | Type | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin codigo | Energy Markets | 1 | 7.50 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Enterprising and Innovation | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | High Voltage Protections and Systems | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Integrated Management of Security, Quality and Environment | 1 | 7.50 | Optional | No |
| Sin codigo | Preparation for Dissertation/Internship | 1 | 15.00 | Mandatory | No |
| Sin codigo | Dissertation/Internship | 2 | 30.00 | Mandatory | No |
Admission Requirements
Can I apply?
You can apply for the master’s programme if you:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent.
- Are in the final year of a bachelor’s degree, applying on a conditional basis, and provide proof of completion by the last day of enrolment for the phase in which they applied, under penalty of exclusion.
- Hold a foreign higher education degree awarded after a first cycle of studies organised according to the Bologna Process by a signatory country.
- Hold a foreign higher education degree recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
- Hold an academic, scientific, or professional record recognised by the Scientific and Technical Council (CTC) of ISEP as sufficient to access the master’s degree programme.
If you need the recognition by ISEP’s Scientific and Technical Council (CTC), you must request it in advance. Please contact the Academic Division or the programme director (contact available on the course webpage, right sidebar) for guidance.
It is also possible to request degree recognition through DGES: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition.