Global battery market course
Online course of 300 hours in the global battery market. 6 modules covering market structure, raw materials and refining, technologies and competition, industrial and trade policy, and sector strategy and finance, with an assigned technical tutor.
Global battery market course — studying from India
India is actively building its electric mobility and clean energy ecosystem, supported by national schemes such as FAME and the PLI programme for advanced chemistry cell batteries. Manufacturers including Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ola Electric and Ather Energy are expanding electric vehicle production, while companies like Amara Raja and Exide are building battery capacity. Hydrogen initiatives such as the National Green Hydrogen Mission are driving research and pilot projects. Engineers work on battery systems, electric drivetrains, charging infrastructure and hydrogen technologies, with regulation shared among the Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Fees for India: ₹57,900 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
How are battery and e-mobility engineers recognised in India?
India recognises these engineers mainly through the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), the Bureau of Indian Standards for product standards, and the Institution of Engineers (India). Government schemes such as FAME and PLI for batteries shape the sector but are not licences. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by a national body, so recognition depends on employers or the relevant body.
Which employers in India hire electromobility, battery and hydrogen engineers?
Employers include EV makers such as Tata Motors and Ola Electric, battery cell and pack manufacturers, charging network operators, and energy companies working on green hydrogen projects, including public sector firms like NTPC and IOCL. A private online qualification can support a move into these roles, but employers focus on hands-on experience and technical projects.
Can I study this alongside work in India, and how much time is involved?
Yes. The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home without a student visa. Time commitment is about 300 hours for specialist courses, 800 for postgraduate diplomas and 1,900 for master's programmes. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, schedules follow IST, and fees can be paid in instalments. Check with your employer about funding.
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
Describe the structure and main players of the global battery market.
Analyse the supply chains for lithium, nickel, cobalt and graphite.
Compare battery technologies from a cost and competition perspective.
Assess the impact of industrial and trade policy on the sector.
Appraise investment projects along the battery value chain.
Build medium-term supply and demand scenarios.
Develop a complete market analysis of a battery segment.
Who it's for
- Battery market analysts looking to deepen their global view.
- Industrial strategy consultants advising on the battery value chain.
- Raw-material procurement managers buying lithium, nickel, cobalt or graphite.
- Energy investment analysts covering batteries and storage.
- Business development managers in the battery and automotive industries.
- Industrial policy analysts.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join battery manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (EU Batteries Regulation)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 (Critical Raw Materials Act)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 (Net-Zero Industry Act)
- Inflation Reduction Act (USA, 2022) (US clean-energy and EV incentives)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2754 (definitive countervailing duty on Chinese battery electric vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/956 (CBAM) (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)
- OECD Due Diligence Guidance for minerals (responsible mineral supply chains)
- BatPaC (Argonne)
- Bloomberg Terminal
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- Python (pandas)
6 modules
1.1Demand by segment: vehicles, stationary and electronics1.2Global production capacity in GWh1.3Value chain from mine to pack1.4Concentration in China, Korea and Japan1.5Leading cell manufacturers1.6Gigafactories in Europe and their progress1.7Price per kWh and the learning curve1.8Market data sources1.9Demand projections to 20301.10Workshop: market shares by manufacturer
2.1Lithium from brines and hard rock2.2Nickel, cobalt and manganese2.3Natural and synthetic graphite2.4Refining and precursor production2.5Raw-material price volatility2.6Geopolitical supply risks2.7OECD due diligence2.8Critical raw materials in the EU2.9Recycling as a secondary source2.10Practical exercise: sensitivity of cell cost to lithium
3.1LFP versus NMC chemistries3.2Sodium-ion batteries3.3Solid-state batteries3.4Cell formats and standardisation3.5Cell-to-pack and cell-to-body integration3.6Patents and intellectual property3.7Manufacturing cost structure3.8Vertical integration of manufacturers3.9Alliances between cell makers and the automotive industry3.10Case study: LFP and NMC cost comparison
4.1United States Inflation Reduction Act4.2The European Batteries Regulation and the market4.3Net-Zero Industry Act capacity targets4.4Countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicles4.5Graphite export controls4.6State aid for gigafactories4.7Chinese industrial policy on batteries4.8Rules of origin in trade agreements4.9Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism4.10Case study: siting a gigafactory
5.1Business models of cell manufacturers5.2Long-term supply contracts5.3Gigafactory financing5.4Valuation of companies in the sector5.5Overcapacity risks5.6Second-life battery market5.7Growth of stationary storage5.8Market intelligence and competitive monitoring5.9Building demand scenarios5.10Case study: investment in a cathode plant
6.1Definition of the segment under study6.2Market data collection6.3Supply and demand analysis6.4Cost and price assessment6.5Supply risk analysis6.6Implications of industrial policy6.7Medium-term scenarios6.8Strategic recommendations for investors and manufacturers6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, 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 regulations and applied exercises. The working software is BatPaC (Argonne), Bloomberg Terminal, Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: cell cost modelling by chemistry, raw-material supply risk analysis and battery supply and demand scenarios. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, Regulation (EU) 2024/1735, Inflation Reduction Act (USA, 2022), Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2754, Regulation (EU) 2023/956 (CBAM), OECD Due Diligence Guidance for minerals.
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.
- 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 BatPaC (Argonne), Bloomberg Terminal, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Python (pandas), 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 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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