Bachelor in Electrical Power Engineering

4 Years Part Time Bachelors Program

University Carlos III de Madrid

Program Overview

The Bachelor in Electrical Power Engineering at University Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is a 4-year bilingual (Spanish-English) program that builds a strong foundation in math, physics, and electrical systems, ideal for students passionate about powering the future through renewable energy, grids, and industrial tech. You'll gain hands-on skills to design everything from high-voltage lines to smart power plants, preparing you perfectly if you love problem-solving in energy and engineering.

Curriculum Structure
Year 1 and 2 lay the groundwork with core sciences like math, physics, and basic circuits, helping you understand the fundamentals of electrical systems and mechanics before diving into power-specific topics. By the end of Year 2, you'll be ready to tackle real-world applications, building confidence in analysis and simulation tools essential for power engineering careers.

Year 3 ramps up with specialized courses like High Voltage Power Lines and Substations, Industrial Electronics, Magnetic Circuits and Transformers, Control Engineering, and Machine Mechanics, where you'll learn to design and optimize power infrastructure from transmission lines to transformers. These subjects teach you how to handle high-stakes systems like substations and control automation, giving you the edge in managing electricity flow efficiently and safely. You'll also explore electives such as Hybrid Electric Power Systems or High Voltage Engineering, blending theory with practical simulations for modern energy challenges.

Year 4 focuses on advanced applications and your final project, with electives like Home and Building Electronic Systems and Lighting or Computer-Aided Power System Modelling, sharpening your ability to innovate in smart grids and renewable integration. This capstone year emphasizes professional skills, letting you customize your path toward electromechanics or power electronics while collaborating on multidisciplinary projects.

Focus Areas
Power systems design (LV, MV, HV facilities, lines, substations), electric machinery (motors, generators, transformers), renewable energy generation, industrial automation, and grid maintenance/control.

Learning Outcomes
Design industrial electrical products meeting specs; operate/supervise power systems; maintain HV/MV/LV grids; build electromechanical drives; analyze automation and power electronics; collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
This degree qualifies you as a Technical Industrial Engineer specializing in Electricity (per Order CIN/351/2009), enabling regulated professional practice in electrical project development, power plant operations, and energy systems.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)
UC3M's engineering programs, including Electrical Power Engineering, benefit from the university's top-tier status: ranked #=39 globally in Engineering - Electrical & Electronic (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025), with strong employability reflected in official stats showing 90%+ graduate employment rates within months.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the Bachelor in Electrical Power Engineering dives right into hands-on learning from early on, so you'll build real-world skills in designing power lines, substations, and industrial electrical systems through practical labs and projects tied to the Electrical Engineering Department. You'll work with top-notch facilities on the Leganés Campus, including specialized labs for high-voltage systems, transformers, and control engineering, all supported by faculty with deep research expertise in power systems. This setup lets you apply theory immediately, like calculating and designing MV/LV facilities or high-voltage lines, preparing you for industry roles with confidence.

 

Here's what stands out for experiential learning in this program:
- Well-equipped laboratories for power systems, including the Electric Power Control System Research Laboratory, where you experiment with real control systems and tools like the EcoStruxure™ Power Monitoring Expert platform for energy monitoring.
- Courses with practical components in High Voltage Power Lines and Substations, Industrial Electronics, Magnetic Circuits and Transformers, Control Engineering, and Machine Mechanics, focusing on design and simulation of electrical installations.
- Hands-on training across departments like Electrical Engineering, Electronic Technology, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering and Automation, giving you access to electronics labs, automation tools, and power electronics setups.
- Research-oriented facilities through the Electrical Engineering Department, with faculty leading projects in power systems analysis and operation.

Imagine jumping into these opportunities—it's why our grads are ready to lead in energy and power engineering. 

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), the Bachelor in Electrical Power Engineering immerses you in hands-on learning right from the start, building real-world skills through practical projects on designing power lines, substations, and industrial electrical systems. You'll work in well-equipped labs tied to the Electrical Engineering Department and others like Electronic Technology and Systems Engineering and Automation, using tools for high-voltage simulations, machine mechanics, and control engineering. Faculty with top research experience guide you, ensuring you gain expertise in power systems that employers value.

 

This practical focus shines in specifics like these:
- Laboratories for research and practice: Dedicated labs for electric power control systems research, including high-voltage power lines, substations, magnetic circuits, transformers, industrial electronics, and machine mechanics—perfect for hands-on design and testing of MV/LV facilities and energy transport.
- Departmental facilities: Access to specialized setups in the Electrical Engineering Department (core for the program), plus Electronic Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal and Fluids Engineering, Systems Engineering and Automation, and Physics departments for integrated power engineering projects.
- Software and digital tools: Training in systems modeling, simulation, and control software for power electronics, automation, and electrical circuit analysis, aligned with competencies like electric machinery design and power plant calculus.
- Group projects and coursework: Collaborative design projects in subjects like High Voltage Power Lines and Substations, Control Engineering, and Industrial Electronics, emphasizing team-based calculation and application of power systems.
- Internships and employability: Strong professional internships linked to the program, with high graduate employability in electrical projects and industrial plants.

Program Key Stats

€7.714,20
€1.165,80
€ 100
Sept Intake : 10th Apr


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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

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Career Options

  • Power systems engineer
  • Renewable energy engineer
  • Smart grid engineer
  • Electrical design engineer
  • Substation engineer
  • Transmission engineer
  • Distribution engineer
  • Electrical project engineer
  • Power plant engineer
  • Electrical maintenance engineer
  • HV engineer
  • MV engineer
  • LV engineer
  • Electromechanical engineer

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