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Master’s in Power Quality and Active Filters in Power Electronics

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in power quality and active filters (harmonics, flicker, standards): 12 modules covering power quality disturbances, harmonics, standards and measurement, passive and active filters and their control, active rectifiers and PFC, reactive compensation and STATCOM, voltage dips, renewables and EV integration and mitigation projects, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1,900 hours · 12–14 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Master’s in Power Quality and Active Filters in Power Electronics — studying from New Zealand

Electronics and telecommunications are significant New Zealand industries, with Chorus operating the national fibre network and Spark, One NZ and 2degrees providing mobile services. Embedded systems and electronics design are strong in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, serving agricultural technology, medical devices and industrial automation. Engineers in this field work for telecommunications providers, electronics manufacturers and research groups, and the Radio Spectrum Management team within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment oversees spectrum use.

Fees for New Zealand: NZ$11,700 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in New Zealand

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) New Zealand Section
  • Radio Spectrum Management (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment)
  • Telecommunications Carriers' Forum

Typical roles

  • Embedded Systems Engineer
  • Telecommunications Engineer
  • Electronics Design Engineer
  • Firmware Engineer

Questions from New Zealand

How do New Zealand bodies recognise electronics and telecom engineers?

Engineering New Zealand is the body for engineering registration, including Chartered Professional Engineer status. Telecommunications is overseen by the Commerce Commission and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and radio spectrum is managed by MBIE. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by a national body, so employers decide their weight.

Which New Zealand employers hire embedded systems and telecom engineers?

Employers include telecommunications operators, electronics manufacturers, device makers, defence and aerospace suppliers, and research institutions. Hiring often prioritises practical embedded work, firmware projects and certifications relevant to the role. A private online qualification may help your application, but it does not guarantee an offer.

Is this manageable online from New Zealand, and what study load should I expect?

The programmes are online and in English, so no student visa is needed to study from New Zealand. Each has an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's programmes 1,900. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, so check funding options first.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify and quantify power quality disturbances.

02

Analyse the effects of harmonics on installations.

03

Apply standards and carry out measurement campaigns.

04

Design passive and active filters.

05

Implement active filter control strategies.

06

Apply active rectifiers, STATCOMs and voltage dip protection.

07

Assess the technical and economic feasibility of mitigation solutions.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Power quality engineers.
  • Power electronics engineers.
  • Reactive power compensation engineers.
  • Electrical efficiency consultants.
  • Renewables integration engineers.
  • Electrical measurement technicians.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNE-EN 50160 (voltage characteristics of public distribution networks)
  • IEC 61000-4-30 (power quality measurement methods)
  • IEC 61000-4-7 (harmonic and interharmonic measurement)
  • IEC 61000-3-12 (harmonic current limits for equipment above 16 A)
  • IEEE 519 (harmonic control in electric power systems)
  • IEC 61000-2-4 (compatibility levels in industrial plants)
  • IEC 62909-1 (bi-directional grid-connected power converters)
  • MATLAB Simulink
  • PLECS
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • PSCAD
  • ETAP
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1Definition of power quality
  2. 1.2Disturbances in networks
  3. 1.3Harmonics and interharmonics
  4. 1.4Dips and interruptions
  5. 1.5Transient overvoltages
  6. 1.6Flicker
  7. 1.7Unbalance
  8. 1.8Frequency variations
  9. 1.9Costs of poor power quality
  10. 1.10Case study: power quality diagnosis at an industrial plant
  1. 2.1Fourier series
  2. 2.2Non-linear loads
  3. 2.3Rectifiers and drives
  4. 2.4THD and TDD distortion
  5. 2.5Distortion power factor
  6. 2.6Effects on transformers and cables
  7. 2.7Harmonic resonances
  8. 2.8Interference with equipment
  9. 2.9Propagation in the network
  10. 2.10Lab: harmonic measurement of a variable-speed drive
  1. 3.1UNE-EN 50160
  2. 3.2IEC 61000-2-2 and 2-4
  3. 3.3IEC 61000-3-2 and 3-12
  4. 3.4IEEE 519
  5. 3.5IEC 61000-4-30 and Class A analysers
  6. 3.6IEC 61000-4-7 for harmonics
  7. 3.7Measurement campaigns
  8. 3.8Data interpretation
  9. 3.9Power quality reports
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: measurement campaign with a Class A analyser
  1. 4.1Tuned filters
  2. 4.2Broadband filters
  3. 4.3Line reactors
  4. 4.4Detuned capacitor banks
  5. 4.5Design and tuning
  6. 4.6Resonance risks
  7. 4.7Losses and ageing
  8. 4.8Filters for drives
  9. 4.9Limitations
  10. 4.10Lab: designing a filter tuned to the fifth harmonic
  1. 5.1Principle of the shunt active filter
  2. 5.2Series active filter
  3. 5.3Hybrid filters
  4. 5.4Inverter topologies
  5. 5.5Filter sizing
  6. 5.6LCL output filter
  7. 5.7Components and semiconductors
  8. 5.8Typical applications
  9. 5.9Comparison with passive filters
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: sizing an active filter
  1. 6.1p-q instantaneous power theory
  2. 6.2Synchronous reference frame
  3. 6.3Harmonic extraction
  4. 6.4Hysteresis current control
  5. 6.5Predictive control
  6. 6.6Resonant control
  7. 6.7PLL synchronisation
  8. 6.8DC-bus voltage control
  9. 6.9Digital implementation
  10. 6.10Lab: p-q control in Simulink
  1. 7.1Six-pulse rectifiers
  2. 7.212- and 18-pulse rectifiers
  3. 7.3Active front-end rectifier
  4. 7.4Power factor correction
  5. 7.5Single-phase PFC
  6. 7.6Three-phase Vienna PFC
  7. 7.7Low-distortion converters
  8. 7.8Harmonic emission standards
  9. 7.9Choosing a solution
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: simulating an active rectifier
  1. 8.1Reactive power and power factor
  2. 8.2Capacitor banks
  3. 8.3SVC
  4. 8.4STATCOM
  5. 8.5Dynamic compensation
  6. 8.6Flicker in arc furnaces
  7. 8.7Voltage control
  8. 8.8Applications in renewables
  9. 8.9Grid requirements
  10. 8.10Lab: STATCOM in simulation
  1. 9.1Origin of voltage dips
  2. 9.2Equipment sensitivity
  3. 9.3ITIC and SEMI F47 curves
  4. 9.4Dynamic voltage restorers (DVR)
  5. 9.5UPS and storage
  6. 9.6Surge protective devices
  7. 9.7Protection coordination
  8. 9.8Earthing
  9. 9.9Combined solutions
  10. 9.10Case study: dip immunity of a production line
  1. 10.1PV inverters and harmonics
  2. 10.2Wind turbines and power quality
  3. 10.3Electric vehicle charging
  4. 10.4Supraharmonics from 2 to 150 kHz
  5. 10.5Weak grids
  6. 10.6Grid codes
  7. 10.7Microgrids
  8. 10.8Storage and power quality
  9. 10.9Connection studies
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: harmonic impact of a charging station
  1. 11.1Power quality audits
  2. 11.2Cost analysis
  3. 11.3Choosing solutions
  4. 11.4Technical specification
  5. 11.5Installation and commissioning
  6. 11.6Verification of results
  7. 11.7Maintenance
  8. 11.8Energy savings
  9. 11.9Industrial cases
  10. 11.10Workshop: technical and economic mitigation proposal
  1. 12.1Target installation
  2. 12.2Measurement campaign
  3. 12.3Diagnosis
  4. 12.4Choosing a solution
  5. 12.5Filter design
  6. 12.6Control strategy
  7. 12.7Simulation and validation
  8. 12.8Economic analysis
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB Simulink, PLECS, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD and ETAP, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures: measurement campaigns with Class A analysers, simulation of active filters and verification of mitigation after installation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UNE-EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-30, IEC 61000-4-7, IEC 61000-3-12, IEEE 519, IEC 61000-2-4, IEC 62909-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNE-EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-30 and IEC 61000-4-7 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB Simulink, PLECS, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD and ETAP, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A power quality mitigation project for a real installation, from measurement campaign and diagnosis to filter design, control strategy, simulation and economic analysis, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Measurement campaign
Measure the target installation with a Class A analyser to IEC 61000-4-30.
Diagnosis
Diagnose harmonics, flicker and other disturbances against the applicable limits.
Filter design
Choose the solution and design the passive or active filter.
Control and simulation
Implement the control strategy and validate it in simulation.
Master's Thesis
A complete, costed power quality mitigation proposal, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Power Quality EngineerPower Electronics EngineerReactive Power Compensation EngineerElectrical Efficiency ConsultantRenewables Integration EngineerElectrical Measurement Technician
Admissions & scholarships

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.

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FAQ

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 MATLAB Simulink, PLECS, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD and ETAP, 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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