Smart Grid Systems and Technologies, Master of Engineering, Part-time/Distance & Online Learning

Program Overview

The MEng in Smart Grid Systems and Technologies program at BCIT equips students with the skills to research, design, implement, and operate Smart Grid systems in the electric utility sector. Graduates gain hands-on knowledge of foundational Smart Grid technologies used in critical infrastructure, renewable energies, green transportation, and smart cities. They are prepared for careers as engineers and engineering managers in the electric utility sector and related industries.

Program Outline

Outline:

The MEng in Smart Grid Systems and Technologies (MEng SGST) program at BCIT focuses on providing students with the competencies required to conduct research, plan, design, implement, maintain, commission, and operate Smart Grid systems and applications in the electric utility and related sectors. The program leverages BCIT's decade-long research results, domain expertise, world-class infrastructure, seasoned faculty, and strategic partnerships with industry. Graduates of MEng in SGST will develop hands-on knowledge and understanding of foundational concepts involved in Smart Grid technologies employed in Critical Infrastructure, including applications in renewable energies, green transportation, and smart cities.

Careers:

Graduates of the proposed program could be employed as engineers and engineering managers in support of the electric utility sector, including consulting firms, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), government agencies, think tanks, and the electric utility companies.