Master’s in Verticals Engineering and Special Applications
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in energy engineering for verticals and special applications: 12 modules covering heavy transport electrification, data centres, ports and airports, island systems, energy-intensive industry, water, agriculture and mining, critical infrastructure, large-load grid connection, business models and integrated planning, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Verticals Engineering and Special Applications — 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$14,200 (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
Analyse the energy needs of specific verticals.
Plan the electrification of heavy transport.
Design efficient supply solutions for data centres.
Propose decarbonisation strategies for ports and airports.
Assess renewable integration in isolated systems.
Size the grid connection of large loads.
Structure sector-specific energy business models.
Who it's for
- Engineers designing sector-specific energy solutions.
- Fleet electrification planners.
- Data centre energy engineers.
- Port decarbonisation consultants.
- Island power system engineers.
- Project managers for large-load connections.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into transport and logistics.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR, alternative fuels infrastructure)
- Directive (EU) 2023/1791 (Energy Efficiency Directive, data centres)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1364 (rating scheme for data centres)
- Real Decreto 738/2015 (electricity generation in Spanish non-mainland systems)
- Real Decreto 1106/2020 (electro-intensive consumer statute)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU Maritime)
- ISO/IEC 30134-2 (PUE, power usage effectiveness)
- IEC 61851-23 (DC electric vehicle charging stations)
- HOMER Pro
- DIgSILENT PowerFactory
- PVsyst
- Python (pandas, Pyomo)
- EnergyPRO
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Sectors with specific energy needs1.2Heavy transport, ports and airports1.3Data centres and digitalisation1.4Island and isolated systems1.5Mining and energy-intensive industry1.6Agriculture and water1.7Critical healthcare infrastructure1.8Sector analysis methodology1.9Indicators by vertical1.10Case study: energy demand map of a logistics cluster
2.1Battery electric trucks2.2Megawatt Charging System (MCS)2.3Charging hubs on corridors2.4Electric buses and depots2.5Electrification of rail freight2.6Hydrogen in heavy transport2.7Fleet demand planning2.8Grid connection of large hubs2.9Total cost of ownership2.10Practical exercise: sizing a truck charging hub
3.1Energy demand of data centres3.2PUE efficiency and its measurement3.3Power supply architectures3.4UPS and backup generation3.5Liquid and free cooling3.6Waste heat reuse3.7Renewable supply and PPAs3.8Data centres as a flexible resource3.9The Energy Efficiency Directive and data centres3.10Case study: a 20 MW data centre
4.1Port energy demand4.2Onshore power supply to ships4.3Electrification of port machinery4.4Alternative maritime fuels4.5Energy in airports4.6Electrification of ground handling services4.7Sustainable aviation fuels4.8Microgrids at transport hubs4.9Decarbonisation plans4.10Lab: power balance of a port with OPS
5.1Characteristics of non-mainland systems5.2Stability in small systems5.3Renewable integration on islands5.4Storage for islands5.5Subsea interconnections between islands5.6Island pumped hydro storage5.7Remuneration scheme for isolated systems5.8Remote off-grid microgrids5.9Experience from the Canary and Balearic Islands5.10Practical exercise: frequency stability analysis of an island system
6.1Electrification of industrial heat6.2High-temperature heat pumps6.3Industrial electric furnaces6.4Hydrogen in industry6.5Industrial demand-side management6.6Industrial supply contracts6.7Electro-intensive consumer statute6.8Process efficiency6.9Carbon capture6.10Case study: electrification of a ceramics plant
7.1Energy in the water cycle7.2Desalination and renewables7.3Solar pumping for irrigation7.4Agrivoltaics and dual land use7.5Energy in mining7.6Electrification of mining machinery7.7Storage in mines7.8Agro-industrial biogas and slurry7.9Water–energy–food nexus7.10Lab: sizing solar pumping for an irrigation community
8.1Hospitals and energy continuity8.2Telecommunications and backup power8.3Defence and security: regulatory approach8.4Emergency services buildings8.5Resilience microgrids8.6Backup generation8.7Storage for critical loads8.8Regulatory supply requirements8.9Continuity testing8.10Workshop: resilient energy design for a hospital
9.1Access capacity for demand9.2Demand capacity tenders9.3Customer substations9.4Required quality of supply9.5Flexible connection9.6Large-scale self-consumption9.7Behind-the-meter storage9.8Access contracts9.9Timescales and permitting9.10Practical exercise: connection study for a 50 MW consumer
10.1Energy as a service10.2PPAs for large consumers10.3Financing charging infrastructure10.4Port energy concessions10.5Green data centre models10.6Industrial energy communities10.7Sector decarbonisation grants10.8Risk analysis10.9Project structuring10.10Case study: business case for a heavy-duty charging hub
11.1Sector energy planning11.2Coordination with networks11.3Vertical-specific regulation11.4Sector energy taxation11.5Sector climate targets11.6Decarbonisation indicators11.7Technology supply chain11.8Training and employment11.9Integrated roadmap11.10Workshop: energy roadmap for a port and logistics area
12.1Selection of the vertical12.2Demand analysis12.3Design of the energy solution12.4Grid integration12.5Resilience assessment12.6Economic model of the solution12.7Implementation plan12.8Conclusions and future lines of work12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There is no fixed timetable: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it is compatible with full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is HOMER Pro, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PVsyst, Python (pandas, Pyomo) and EnergyPRO, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: sizing of heavy-duty charging hubs, data centre efficiency analysis and stability studies of isolated systems. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804, Directive (EU) 2023/1791, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1364, Real Decreto 738/2015, Real Decreto 1106/2020, Regulation (EU) 2023/1805, ISO/IEC 30134-2, IEC 61851-23.
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
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's 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 HOMER Pro, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PVsyst, Python (pandas, Pyomo) and EnergyPRO, 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme's 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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