Electrical Engineering - Power Systems

General Data

Type of Credits: ECTS
ECTS Credits: 120
Level: EQF-7 (Master)
Languages: English, Portuguese
Fields of study: 0713 Electricity and energy
Professional Practices: No
Available for Mobility Students: No
Restricted to alliance students: Yes
Code: -

Coordination

F. Maurício Dias

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