Master’s in Power Quality and Active Filters: Harmonics
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in power quality and active filters — harmonics, flicker, mitigation and standards. 12 modules covering power quality, harmonic theory, harmonic sources and effects, power quality measurement, compatibility standards, passive filters, active power filters and their control, reactive power and voltage sag compensation, and studies and simulation, with UNE-EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-30 and IEEE 519-2022 and an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Power Quality and Active Filters: Harmonics — studying from Australia
Australia's energy sector is undergoing major transition, with significant growth in renewable generation, grid-scale storage and transmission upgrades. The National Electricity Market and the Wholesale Electricity Market in Western Australia are key frameworks shaping investment and operations. Engineers work on network planning, power system analysis, asset management and integration of distributed energy resources. Employers include network operators, generators, retailers, the Australian Energy Market Operator and engineering consultancies.
Fees for Australia: A$15,800 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Which Australian bodies and regulators cover energy and networks engineering?
Engineers Australia is the main professional body, and the Australian Energy Regulator and the Australian Energy Market Operator oversee the national electricity market. State network regulators also apply. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is decided by employers or the regulator.
What energy and network careers in Australia could this training support?
Australia has electricity network operators, renewable energy developers, grid planners and utilities that employ engineers in these fields. Employers usually prioritise accredited qualifications, licensing and project experience. A SEIUM qualification may add to your profile, but its value depends on each employer.
Is the course workable with a job, and does employer funding exist?
Yes, the programmes are online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses are 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, with an assigned technical tutor and final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible, though it is arranged case by case.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Identify power quality disturbances.
Analyse harmonics and interharmonics in electrical networks.
Measure power quality in accordance with IEC 61000-4-30.
Verify compliance with emission limits.
Design passive filters without resonance risk.
Design and control active power filters.
Carry out harmonic studies of installations.
Who it's for
- Power quality engineers.
- Power electronics engineers.
- Electrical studies engineers.
- Network measurement technicians.
- Reactive power compensation engineers.
- Electrical efficiency consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter industry.
What you'll work with
- UNE-EN 50160 (voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public networks)
- IEC 61000-4-30 (power quality measurement methods)
- IEEE 519-2022 (harmonic control in electric power systems)
- IEC 61000-3-12 (harmonic current limits for equipment above 16 A and up to 75 A per phase)
- IEC 61000-4-7 (harmonics and interharmonics measurement)
- IEC 61000-3-2 (harmonic current emission limits for equipment up to 16 A per phase)
- IEC 61000-4-15 (flickermeter — functional and design specifications)
- IEC TR 61000-3-6 (assessment of emission limits for distorting installations in MV, HV and EHV)
- DIgSILENT PowerFactory
- PSCAD/EMTDC
- MATLAB/Simulink
- PLECS
- Dranview
12 modules
1.1Disturbances in the grid1.2Voltage sags and swells1.3Frequency variations1.4Flicker and voltage fluctuations1.5Voltage unbalance1.6Harmonics and interharmonics1.7Switching and lightning transients1.8Economic impact of poor power quality1.9The UNE-EN 50160 standard1.10Case study: diagnosis of an industrial estate
2.1Fourier series2.2Total harmonic distortion (THD)2.3Total demand distortion (TDD)2.4Power factor and displacement factor2.5Power theories2.6Harmonic sequence2.7Triplen harmonics in the neutral2.8Interharmonics and their sources2.9Supraharmonics 2-150 kHz2.10Lab: Fourier analysis of real currents
3.1Six- and twelve-pulse rectifiers3.2Variable-speed drives3.3Uninterruptible power supplies3.4LED lighting drivers3.5Electric vehicle chargers3.6PV inverters as a source3.7Arc furnaces3.8Transformer saturation3.9Single-phase non-linear loads3.10Practical exercise: spectrum of a variable-frequency drive
4.1Transformer heating4.2Transformer K-factor4.3Neutral overload4.4Resonances with capacitors4.5Nuisance tripping of protection4.6Effects on motors4.7Interference with communications4.8Metering errors4.9Reduced service life4.10Lab: resonance with capacitor banks
5.1Power quality analysers5.2The IEC 61000-4-30 standard5.3Class A and Class S5.4Harmonic measurement to IEC 61000-4-75.5Flicker measurement5.6Current and voltage transducers5.7Measurement campaigns5.8Data analysis5.9Writing technical reports5.10Practical exercise: measurement campaign with a Class A analyser
6.1The IEC 61000 series6.2IEC 61000-3-2 emission limits6.3IEC 61000-3-12 limits6.4IEEE 519 recommended limits6.5Compatibility levels6.6Connection requirements6.7Distribution company regulations6.8User responsibilities6.9Emission assessment6.10Workshop: verification of IEEE 519 limits
7.1Single-tuned filters7.2Detuned filters with reactors7.3Broadband filters7.4Line reactors7.5Phase-shifting transformers7.612- and 18-pulse multipulse rectifiers7.7Filter sizing7.8Resonance risk7.9Filter maintenance7.10Practical exercise: design of a 7% detuned filter
8.1Principle of the active filter8.2Shunt active filter8.3Series active filter8.4Hybrid active-passive filters8.5Converter topologies8.6Reference generation8.7Instantaneous p-q power theory8.8Synchronous dq reference frame8.9Filter sizing8.10Lab: simulation of a shunt active filter
9.1Hysteresis current control9.2PI control in dq9.3Multiple resonant controllers9.4Predictive current control9.5DC bus control9.6Selective harmonic compensation9.7Stability and delays9.8Digital implementation on DSP9.9Performance testing9.10Practical exercise: selective compensation with resonant controllers
10.1Automatic capacitor banks10.2STATCOM static compensator10.3Static var compensator (SVC)10.4Dynamic voltage restorers10.5Static transfer switches10.6Rotating synchronous condensers10.7Flicker mitigation10.8Load balancing10.9Solution selection10.10Case study: compensation of an arc furnace
11.1Modelling non-linear loads11.2Simulation with PowerFactory11.3Simulation with PSCAD11.4Frequency sweeps11.5Harmonic penetration studies11.6Studies for renewable plants11.7Interaction analysis11.8Validation with measurements11.9Study report11.10Workshop: harmonic study of a PV plant
12.1Selection of the installation12.2Measurement campaign12.3Disturbance analysis12.4System modelling12.5Design of the filtering solution12.6Simulation and validation12.7Economic analysis of the solution12.8Implementation proposal12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS and Dranview, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for measurement campaigns with Class A analysers, frequency impedance sweeps and filter performance tests. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: UNE-EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-30, IEEE 519-2022, IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 61000-4-7, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-4-15 and IEC TR 61000-3-6.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS and Dranview, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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