Student Profiles
The MSc in Electrical Energy Conversion Systems is a new course, and had it's first intake of students in 2008-2009. Below, current MSc students share their experiences of studying for an MSc at Manchester.
Emre Gurpinar
MSc Student 2009-2010
"I think Manchester is the best city for international students in UK. It is a small city compared with London, but you can find everything that can be found in a big metropolis. In addition to this, it is much cheaper. Music, concerts, night life, football and a peaceful place for the study can all be found in Manchester."
Constantinos Patsalis
MSc Student 2009-2010
"This programme was the only MSc that included both of my interests, electrical machines and power electronics. I wanted to work in the area of energy conversion, and so the content of this MSc was the main reason for my choice. Also, Manchester is a great city for students. There's lots to do, and it's less expensive than some other UK cities."
Praveenkumar Durbhaka
MSc Student 2008-2009
"I wanted to take a postgraduate course focusing on power electronics in order to improve my career prospects and secure a job in this area. The strength of the course content on the MSc in Electrical Energy Conversion Systems really stood out for me, as did the research interests of the Power Conversion Group."
Andrew Cook
MSc Student 2008-2009
"Renewable energy has been my field of interest for years, and with an existing undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, I felt that a Masters course combining machine control and power electronics would be an excellent way to close the gap in my understanding of electric generators and motors. More importantly I feel that this degree will greatly expand my marketability in the wind turbine and electric vehicle fields."
Enrico Varrone
MSc Student 2008-2009
"One of the main strengths of this course is the quality of the teaching. The lectures are excellent and extremely informative, and the teaching staff are all really helpful and knowledgeable. The facilities are also fantastic, from computers to scopes in the labs."