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Master’s in On-Board and Bidirectional Chargers (V2X)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in on-board and bidirectional chargers (V2X) — topologies, control and certification. 12 modules covering on-board chargers, power electronics, PFC stages, isolated DC/DC converters, digital control, bidirectional and V2X operation, communication protocols, grid connection, mechanical and thermal design, EMC and electrical safety, and validation and production, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration12–14 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Master’s in On-Board and Bidirectional Chargers (V2X) — 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: ₹734,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in India

  • Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI)
  • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
  • Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
  • Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

Typical roles

  • Battery Systems Engineer
  • Electric Powertrain Engineer
  • Hydrogen Systems Engineer
  • Charging Infrastructure Engineer

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.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Specify on-board chargers for different architectures.

02

Design PFC stages and bidirectional DC/DC converters.

03

Apply SiC and GaN semiconductors to power conversion.

04

Implement digital control of converters.

05

Enable V2G, V2H and V2L functions.

06

Meet grid connection, EMC and safety requirements.

07

Validate and industrialise bidirectional chargers.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Power electronics engineers.
  • On-board charger engineers.
  • Digital control engineers.
  • V2X engineers.
  • Power validation engineers.
  • EMC engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into electric automotive.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 61851-1 (EV conductive charging systems)
  • ISO 15118-20 (vehicle-to-grid communication interface)
  • IEC 61000-3-12 (harmonic current limits)
  • CISPR 25 (vehicle radio disturbance limits)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG — requirements for generators)
  • UNE 217002 (inverters for grid connection — DC injection)
  • ISO 6469-3 (EV electrical safety)
  • ISO 26262 (road vehicle functional safety)
  • PLECS
  • LTspice
  • MATLAB Simulink
  • Ansys Maxwell
  • TI Code Composer Studio
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1Role of the on-board charger
  2. 1.2AC charging
  3. 1.3Single-phase and three-phase
  4. 1.4Typical power ratings
  5. 1.5Integration with the battery and BMS
  6. 1.6400 V and 800 V architectures
  7. 1.7Combined units with DC/DC
  8. 1.8Efficiency and volume requirements
  9. 1.9Market and suppliers
  10. 1.10Case study: specification of an 11 kW OBC
  1. 2.1Power semiconductors
  2. 2.2Silicon and SiC MOSFETs
  3. 2.3GaN transistors
  4. 2.4Diodes and rectifiers
  5. 2.5Conduction and switching losses
  6. 2.6Magnetics: inductors and transformers
  7. 2.7DC bus capacitors
  8. 2.8Gate drive circuits
  9. 2.9Thermal management
  10. 2.10Lab: loss characterisation of a SiC MOSFET
  1. 3.1Harmonic requirements
  2. 3.2Boost PFC
  3. 3.3Bridgeless totem-pole PFC
  4. 3.4Three-phase Vienna PFC
  5. 3.5Current-mode control
  6. 3.6Voltage and current loops
  7. 3.7Interleaving
  8. 3.8PFC bidirectionality
  9. 3.9Efficiency and THD
  10. 3.10Practical: simulation of a totem-pole PFC
  1. 4.1Phase-shifted full bridge
  2. 4.2LLC resonant converter
  3. 4.3Bidirectional CLLC converter
  4. 4.4Dual Active Bridge
  5. 4.5ZVS and ZCS soft switching
  6. 4.6Transformer design
  7. 4.7Wide voltage range
  8. 4.8Modulation and control
  9. 4.9Losses in magnetics
  10. 4.10Lab: design of a bidirectional CLLC
  1. 5.1Microcontrollers and power DSPs
  2. 5.2Digital PWM modulation
  3. 5.3Discrete control loops
  4. 5.4Grid control and PLL synchronisation
  5. 5.5Charge and discharge operating modes
  6. 5.6Transitions between modes
  7. 5.7Software protections
  8. 5.8Calibration and measurement
  9. 5.9AUTOSAR software
  10. 5.10Practical: digital control on a C2000
  1. 6.1AC vehicle-to-grid
  2. 6.2Vehicle-to-home
  3. 6.3Vehicle-to-load
  4. 6.4Island operation
  5. 6.5Grid forming
  6. 6.6Anti-islanding requirements
  7. 6.7Waveform quality during discharge
  8. 6.8Reactive power management
  9. 6.9Impact on battery life
  10. 6.10Lab: V2L mode test
  1. 7.1IEC 61851 signalling
  2. 7.2PWM control pilot
  3. 7.3ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20
  4. 7.4Power Line Communication
  5. 7.5CAN communication with the vehicle
  6. 7.6Authentication and certificates
  7. 7.7Communication security
  8. 7.8Interoperability with chargers
  9. 7.9Conformance testing
  10. 7.10Practical: analysis of ISO 15118 traces
  1. 8.1Requirements for connected generators
  2. 8.2RfG grid code
  3. 8.3UNE 217002 standard
  4. 8.4Protection requirements
  5. 8.5Harmonic injection
  6. 8.6Inverter certification
  7. 8.7Meters and metering
  8. 8.8Distribution system operator's requirements
  9. 8.9Standards by country
  10. 8.10Case study: certification plan for grid connection
  1. 9.1Power density
  2. 9.2Liquid cooling
  3. 9.3Power layout
  4. 9.4Insulation and clearances
  5. 9.5Potting and vibration
  6. 9.6IP sealing
  7. 9.7Integration into the vehicle
  8. 9.8Manufacturing and assembly
  9. 9.9Component costs
  10. 9.10Lab: thermal analysis of a power board
  1. 10.1Conducted and radiated emissions
  2. 10.2EMI filters
  3. 10.3Layout for EMC
  4. 10.4CISPR 25 and CISPR 11
  5. 10.5Immunity
  6. 10.6High-voltage electrical safety
  7. 10.7Galvanic isolation
  8. 10.8Leakage current
  9. 10.9ISO 26262 functional safety
  10. 10.10Practical: design of an input EMI filter
  1. 11.1Validation plan
  2. 11.2Efficiency testing
  3. 11.3Environmental testing
  4. 11.4Durability testing
  5. 11.5Hardware-in-the-loop
  6. 11.6End-of-line testing
  7. 11.7Reliability and FIT
  8. 11.8Quality management
  9. 11.9Lessons from the field
  10. 11.10Case study: validation plan for a bidirectional OBC
  1. 12.1Charger specification
  2. 12.2Topology selection
  3. 12.3PFC stage design
  4. 12.4DC/DC design
  5. 12.5Control strategy
  6. 12.6System simulation
  7. 12.7Thermal and EMC analysis
  8. 12.8Certification plan
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online learning 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 PLECS, LTspice, MATLAB Simulink, Ansys Maxwell and TI Code Composer Studio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: bench efficiency measurement, grid connection tests and EMC tests in a chamber. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEC 61851-1, ISO 15118-20, IEC 61000-3-12, CISPR 25, Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG), UNE 217002, ISO 6469-3, ISO 26262.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 61851-1, ISO 15118-20 and IEC 61000-3-12 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:PLECS, LTspice, MATLAB Simulink, Ansys Maxwell and TI Code Composer Studio, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:the complete design of a bidirectional on-board charger, from specification and topologies to control, simulation and certification plan, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Specification and topologies
Specify the charger and select PFC and DC/DC topologies.
Power stage design
Design the PFC stage and the bidirectional DC/DC converter.
Control strategy
Define the digital control strategy for charge and discharge modes.
Simulation, thermal and EMC
Simulate the system and analyse its thermal and EMC behaviour.
Master's Thesis
A bidirectional charger design with its certification plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Power electronics engineerOn-board charger engineerDigital control engineerV2X engineerPower validation engineerEMC engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

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 PLECS, LTspice, MATLAB Simulink, Ansys Maxwell and TI Code Composer Studio, 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 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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