Power Engineering

• UC is ranked in the top 250 universities in the world in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020).
• Power generation and transmission is highly important in the modern world, and studying the Power Engineering minor will allow you to investigate power distribution and usage through electrical devices. With this minor you will learn about the different forms of power, about specialised systems such as renewable energy, testing and analysis, and how power is created in the first place.
• Students studying this minor alongside the Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation will set themselves apart from other energy engineers in the industry.
• See the Engineering subject page for many other reasons why UC's College of Engineering | Te Rāngai Pūkaha is a world-class destination for engineering studies.

Power Engineers are highly sought after globally for their expertise in both power and energy engineering. Graduates will find employment in areas such as power generation companies, consultancies, transmission companies, contractors, energy retailers, equipment suppliers, and distribution companies.

You may also find the knowledge gained through this minor useful in transport industries that deal with the design of electrical railways, aircraft, and electric motors.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.