Diploma in High-Density Batteries and Military Standards
600-hour online postgraduate diploma in high-density batteries: advanced chemistries, cell, module and pack, BMS, abuse testing, fast charging, manufacturing and UN 38.3 and military standards, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Compare high-density chemistries by energy, power, life, cost and industrial maturity.
Characterise a cell through capacity, internal resistance and impedance spectroscopy tests.
Design modules and packs with appropriate thermal management, insulation and sealing.
Develop the battery management system strategy: state of charge, state of health and balancing.
Plan mechanical, electrical and thermal abuse tests and the containment of propagation.
Define fast-charging protocols and life prediction models based on field data.
Implement manufacturing quality control and comply with UN 38.3 and military environmental requirements.
Who it's for
- Lithium-ion cell and battery pack design engineers.
- Battery management system and estimation algorithm engineers.
- Safety and approval managers for energy storage systems.
- Engineers integrating batteries into defence land, naval and air vehicles.
- Process and quality engineers in cell manufacturing plants.
- Chemical, electrical or materials engineering graduates who want to specialise in energy storage.
What you'll work with
- UN 38.3 (tests for the transport of lithium batteries)
- IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
- IEC 62660-2 (reliability and abuse testing of lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles)
- UNECE R100 (safety of the rechargeable energy storage system)
- SAE J2464 (abuse testing of rechargeable energy storage systems)
- NAVSEA S9310-AQ-SAF-010 (US Navy lithium battery safety)
- MIL-STD-810H (environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests)
- ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
8 modules
1.1Comparison of current chemistries1.2Nickel-rich cathodes1.3Silicon anodes and their challenges1.4Lithium metal and its risks1.5Solid and semi-solid electrolytes1.6Gravimetric and volumetric density1.7The energy-power-life trade-off1.8Cost per kilowatt hour1.9Industrial maturity of each technology1.10Workshop: technical comparison of three chemistries
2.1Formats: cylindrical, prismatic and pouch2.2Electrode design and loadings2.3Separators and their function2.4Formation and conditioning2.5Capacity and internal resistance tests2.6Impedance spectroscopy2.7Behaviour at different temperatures2.8Calendar and cycle ageing2.9Post-mortem analysis2.10Case study: characterising a cell
3.1Series and parallel grouping3.2Interconnections and welding3.3Mechanical structure and retention3.4Thermal management: air, liquid and immersion3.5Electrical insulation and clearances3.6Sealing and protection against water and dust3.7Pack mass, volume and density3.8Maintenance and module replacement3.9Design for disassembly3.10Workshop: pack architecture
4.1Voltage, current and temperature measurement4.2State of charge estimation4.3State of health estimation4.4Passive and active balancing4.5Operating limits and protections4.6Communication with the vehicle4.7Diagnostics and fault codes4.8Software updates4.9Functional safety requirements4.10Case study: balancing strategy
5.1Mechanical abuse tests5.2Electrical abuse: overcharge and short circuit5.3Thermal abuse and propagation5.4Barriers and containment materials5.5Venting and gas management5.6Applicable safety regulations5.7Pack approval tests5.8System risk analysis5.9Lessons from real incidents5.10Workshop: abuse test plan
6.1Charging curves and limits6.2Effect of fast charging on ageing6.3Thermal preconditioning6.4Optimised charging protocols6.5Infrastructure and available power6.6Degradation observed in fleets6.7Warranties and end-of-life criteria6.8Life prediction models6.9Field data and its analysis6.10Case study: charging protocol for a fleet
7.1Cell manufacturing processes7.2Contamination and humidity control7.3Batch and cell traceability7.4Statistical process control7.5Typical defects and their detection7.6End-of-line tests7.7Plant capacity and bottlenecks7.8Manufacturing cost and its breakdown7.9Sustainability and plant footprint7.10Workshop: quality control plan
8.1Vehicle or application requirements8.2Selecting chemistry and format8.3Module and pack design8.4Thermal and safety management8.5Battery management system strategy8.6Estimating mass, cost and performance8.7Complete technical report8.8Peer review8.9Defence before the tutor8.10Submission of the final project
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. 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 COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB/Simulink, PyBaMM, Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures for cell characterisation, chamber abuse testing and bench validation of battery packs. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrated project.
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run 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 600 hours over 6–9 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB/Simulink, PyBaMM and Python, 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 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.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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