Jignesh Surati

MSc in Sustainable Electrical Power

I am an international student, recently finished studying at Brunel University in West London, where I received a Masters of Science in Sustainable Electrical Power. Prior to entering Brunel University I held a Bachelors of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from a leading university in India. I was very passionate about my field of study (especially about my specialisation in Electrical Engineering) and wanted to explore it in more detail. I also wanted to experience studying at such a top-notch UK educational institution.

I became interested in the power system aspects of Electrical Engineering when I came to know about this course, which imparts knowledge of Sustainable forms of generation along with Power systems. This course was up to date with the cutting edge of technology and no similar course was offered any where in India.

The first thing that impressed me about Brunel University was the quality of the tutors on the course. Cutting edge technology like the Bloomberg facility helps give students a taste of how things would be done in a live environment. Topics like 'Sustainable forms of power generation along with the power system' have proven to be extremely relevant to the current job-market. The overall attitude of the University has been positive and helpful and I am very pleased that I made the decision to study at Brunel University. Brunel Institute of Power Systems gave me a good breadth and depth of technical and business knowledge. It also gave me recognition that I am an individual with my own skill set and aspirations.

The seminars, poster and oral presentations we had, have boosted my self confidence. Also, the course's strong industry links such as, Converteam Ltd, ABB Ltd., National Grid, EDF Energy etc., are evident throughout the course, with talks from industry members being a common occurrence. In addition, some parts of the course modules were set by industry members to accurately reflect the sort of work that would be undertaken in the real world.

Since graduating, I have been working with the ABB Ltd. U.K. as a Graduate Electrical Engineer. ABB gave me a chance to hit the ground running from day one. After finishing two months workshop training, I got the role of Project Co-ordinator for the new project concerning SAP implementation in ABB U.K. The Graduate program has been an amazing opportunity to gain a diverse range of valuable skills in a global engineering organisation. The huge diversity of the program has broadened my perspective of the engineering opportunities that exists and has continually provided me with challenging learning experiences.

My decision to pursue a Masters of Science in Sustainable Electrical Power from Brunel University proved to be a life-altering decision and has been a critical step on the road towards realising my goal as a professional Engineer. If anyone from India is hoping to study at Brunel University, for whatever subject it may be, please follow through! It is a brilliant, vibrant place that you will most certainly fall in love with. I've had a fantastic time and I am immensely sad to be leaving in just a year! I would love to be a part of Brunel forever.