Programme Overview
A two-year master's programme that trains engineers to plan, design, operate, and control power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. Graduates gain advanced skills for reliable power-systems technology and energy access across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Broader impacts include more effective use of power systems technologies in agriculture, health, education, and the wider energy sector.
Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters)
Study Mode
- Full-time
Credits
- 240 credits (Master's Degree)
- Modular coursework and dissertation
Educational aims:
- Apply advanced principles to the analysis of electrical and computer engineering problems.
- Use industry practices, emerging technologies, and state-of-the-art design tools for electrical systems.
- Work with testbeds such as SCADA-based power system control and advanced network analysis tools.
- Understand power systems technologies for development and business in real-world settings.
- Develop communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
Why Choose This Programme?
- State-of-the-art High E-tech Smart-Grid laboratory and power systems testbeds at UR CST.
- Hands-on exposure to SCADA, network analysis, and protection and control applications.
- International partnerships and industry-linked research at ACE-ESD.
- Curriculum aligned with regional grid expansion, integration, and energy-access priorities.
Career Paths:
- Power Systems Engineer: design and operate transmission and distribution networks
- Protection & Control Engineer: grid stability, SCADA, and automation
- Energy Access Specialist: mini-grids and rural electrification planning
- Utility Planning Analyst: generation and network expansion studies
- Consultant: FACTS, HVDC, power quality, and smart-grid projects
- Researcher or PhD candidate in electrical power systems
Scholarship Opportunities
- Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (https://mcfsp.ur.ac.rw/)
- Higher Education Council (HEC) (https://www.hec.gov.rw/updates/scholarships)
Programme Structure
The MSc in Electrical Power Systems consists of 240 credits over four semesters (two years). Each semester is 15 weeks long, including 12 weeks of teaching, 1 week for revision, and 2 weeks for examinations.
Semester 1 (55 Credits)
| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS 6161 | Numerical Analysis and Matrix Theory | 10 | 36 |
| EPS 6162 | Fundamentals of Power and Energy Systems | 10 | 36 |
| EPS 6163 | Energy Systems Modelling and Optimization | 15 | 48 |
| EPS 6164 | Research Methodology | 10 | 36 |
| EPS 6165 | Microeconomics of the Energy Sector | 10 | 36 |
Semester 2 (65 Credits)
| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS 6261 | Advanced Power Electronics | 10 | 36 |
| EPS 6262 | Corporate Finance and Business Communication | 10 | 36 |
| EPS 6263 | Advanced Electrical Network Analysis | 15 | 48 |
| EPS 6264 | Power Systems Operation, Control and Protection | 15 | 48 |
| EPS 6265 | Signal Processing for Power Systems | 15 | 48 |
Semester 3 (40 Credits)
| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS 6361 | FACTS and HVDC Power Systems | 15 | 48 |
| EPS 6362 | Electrical Power Quality | 15 | 48 |
| EPS 6363 | Smart-grid Systems | 10 | 36 |
Semester 4 (80 Credits)
| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS 6461 | Dissertation | 80 | 288 |
Assessment Strategy
Course Modules:
- Continuous Assessment: 60%
- Final Examination: 40%
- Minimum passing score: 60%
Dissertation:
- Written report
- Presentation
- Oral examination by external examiner(s)
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum Second Class, Upper Division; or
- Second Class, Lower Division with 2 years relevant work experience
- Sufficient English language proficiency
Application Timeline
September 2026 intake
Application Phase
Call open 5 June – 30 June 2026
Application deadline 1 July 2026
Admission Phase
Application review 2 July – 31 July 2026
Notification of acceptance 1 August – 25 August 2026
Admission letters issued 26 August – 10 September 2026
Enrollment Phase
Registration and fee payment 11 September – 30 September 2026
Induction week and classes begin September 2026
Apply via the UR postgraduate application portal. For ACE-ESD programme questions, email uraceesd@ur.ac.rw.
Tuition Fees
Current authorized fee
https://ur.ac.rw/IMG/pdf/fees_structure_2018_2019_combined-pivote.pdf
Programme Leader: Dr. Emmanuel Ufiteyezu
Email:ufiteyezuem@yahoo.fr
Phone: +250782122418
Address: College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda
P.O.BOX BP 3900, Kigali