Electric urban aerial mobility (eVTOL) course
Online course of 300 hours in electric urban air mobility (eVTOL), structured in 6 modules covering the urban air mobility ecosystem, eVTOL aerodynamics and performance, distributed electric propulsion, flight control and avionics, and certification, operations and infrastructure, with an assigned technical tutor.
Electric urban aerial mobility (eVTOL) course — studying from Australia
Australia holds significant critical mineral resources, including lithium, nickel and cobalt, which supports a growing interest in battery supply chains and processing. The government's hydrogen and battery strategies aim to build domestic capability in clean energy technologies. Electric vehicle adoption is increasing, and charging infrastructure is expanding across major cities and highways. Engineers contribute to battery design, electrical systems, hydrogen production and storage, and charging networks. Employers include mining companies, energy firms, research institutions and emerging battery and hydrogen developers.
Fees for Australia: A$1,020 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Which Australian bodies cover batteries, electromobility and hydrogen engineering?
Engineers Australia is the main professional body, and Standards Australia develops relevant technical standards. Hydrogen and battery projects also fall under state and federal energy and safety regulators. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition depends on the employer or regulator.
What careers in Australia's batteries and hydrogen sectors could this support?
Australia has growing battery manufacturing and storage projects, hydrogen developments, and electric vehicle and charging infrastructure work. Employers typically value demonstrated technical competence and project experience. A SEIUM qualification may help, but acceptance is decided by each employer.
Can I manage this online alongside a job in Australia?
Yes, the programmes are fully online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia with no student visa required. Specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate 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.
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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
Analyse eVTOL aircraft configurations and missions.
Calculate basic performance in vertical flight and cruise.
Size distributed electric propulsion systems.
Understand the control laws governing transition.
Interpret the EASA certification and operations framework.
Plan vertiport infrastructure.
Assess the viability of an urban air mobility service.
Who it's for
- eVTOL aircraft design engineers.
- Electric propulsion engineers.
- Aviation certification specialists.
- Vertiport planners.
- Air mobility operations analysts.
- Flight control systems engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into aerospace.
What you'll work with
- EASA Special Condition SC-VTOL (certification basis for small VTOL aircraft)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EU common rules in civil aviation and EASA Basic Regulation)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 (regulatory framework for the U-space)
- RTCA DO-178C (software considerations in airborne systems)
- SAE ARP4754B (development of civil aircraft and systems)
- SAE ARP4761A (safety assessment process for civil aircraft)
- RTCA DO-254 (design assurance for airborne electronic hardware)
- EASA PTS-VPT-DSN (prototype technical specifications for vertiport design)
- OpenVSP
- MATLAB/Simulink
- NASA NDARC
- X-Plane
- Ansys Fluent
6 modules
1.1Urban and advanced air mobility concepts1.2eVTOL configurations: multirotor, lift+cruise and vectored thrust1.3Missions: air taxi, cargo and emergency services1.4Main developers and programmes1.5Social acceptance and noise perception1.6Business models and cost per seat-kilometre1.7Comparison with helicopters and ground transport1.8Deployment roadmaps1.9Outstanding technological challenges1.10Case study: comparison of three eVTOL configurations
2.1Momentum theory in vertical flight2.2Disc loading and hover power2.3Transition from vertical to horizontal flight2.4Rotor-wing and rotor-rotor interaction2.5Cruise efficiency and lift-to-drag ratio2.6Performance diagram and range2.7Initial sizing by mission2.8Rotor noise and reduction strategies2.9Conceptual design tools2.10Practical exercise: preliminary sizing of a four-seat eVTOL
3.1High power density electric motors3.2Inverters and aerospace power electronics3.3Batteries: specific energy and specific power3.4Battery thermal management in flight3.5Redundant electrical distribution architectures3.6Tolerance to the failure of a motor3.7Fuel cells and hybrid alternatives3.8Fast charging at vertiports3.9Degradation and service life of aviation batteries3.10Workshop: energy balance of an air taxi mission
4.1Fly-by-wire control in eVTOL aircraft4.2Control laws in vertical flight and transition4.3Control allocation across multiple rotors4.4Sensors, navigation and data fusion4.5Airborne software according to DO-178C4.6Complex hardware according to DO-2544.7Simplified piloting and autonomy4.8Human-machine interfaces in the eVTOL cockpit4.9Simulator and flight testing4.10Lab: simulating the transition on a multirotor model
5.1EASA Special Condition SC-VTOL5.2Safety objectives and systems analysis5.3EASA operational framework for VTOL5.4Pilot and operator licensing5.5U-space airspace and integration into traffic5.6Vertiports: design and technical specifications5.7Vertiport electrical infrastructure5.8Battery fire safety at vertiports5.9Environmental and noise impact assessment5.10Case study: siting an urban vertiport
6.1Defining the use case6.2Mission and aircraft requirements6.3Conceptual design of the eVTOL6.4Propulsion and energy architecture6.5Infrastructure and operations6.6Certification strategy6.7Economic and acceptance analysis6.8Project conclusions6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training 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 the intake, so you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenVSP, MATLAB/Simulink, NASA NDARC, X-Plane and Ansys Fluent, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: conceptual sizing of an eVTOL, energy analysis of an urban mission and a vertiport siting study. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: EASA Special Condition SC-VTOL, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664, RTCA DO-178C, SAE ARP4754B, SAE ARP4761A, RTCA DO-254, EASA PTS-VPT-DSN.
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
- No prior qualification is required.
- An 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 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with OpenVSP, MATLAB/Simulink, NASA NDARC, X-Plane, Ansys Fluent, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, 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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