Master’s in UX Engineering for the EV Ecosystem
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in UX engineering for the EV ecosystem, structured in 12 modules covering EV user research, range and energy interfaces, route and charging planning, public and home charging, mobile apps, sales and after-sales, fleets, service design, accessibility and charger interfaces, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in UX Engineering for the EV Ecosystem — studying from India
Product design and human-machine interface work is growing across India, from consumer electronics and automotive interiors to industrial equipment and medical devices. Design centres in Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai and Gurugram serve global brands as well as domestic manufacturers. Engineers and designers in this area combine mechanical design, usability research and digital interface development. Standards for usability and product quality are referenced through the Bureau of Indian Standards, and the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad is a well-known training institution for product and industrial designers.
Fees for India: ₹628,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which bodies in India recognise design and HMI professionals?
Design in India is not licensed, so recognition comes through professional and academic bodies. These include the Indian Institute of Design network, the Design Council of India and the Usability Professionals' Association India chapter. SEIUM's private qualifications are not state degrees and are not accredited by any national body, so employers decide how much weight to give them.
Which employers in India hire HMI and product designers?
Hirers include consumer electronics and automotive firms, software and app companies, fintech and e-commerce platforms, and design consultancies in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune and Delhi NCR. A private online programme can strengthen your profile, but employers mainly assess your design portfolio, user research work and tool skills.
Can I manage this with a job in India, and what language level is needed?
The programme is entirely online and taught in English, so good written and spoken English is needed. You can study from India without a student visa. Specialist courses take around 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's about 1,900. Schedules follow IST, and you have an assigned technical tutor. Fees are payable in instalments, and some employers offer sponsorship, so ask yours.
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
Understand the needs and barriers of electric vehicle users.
Design the communication of range, consumption and battery status.
Improve the public, home and fleet charging experience.
Apply ISO 15118, OCPP and AFIR to the design of charging services.
Prototype apps and connected services for the electric ecosystem.
Integrate accessibility and equity into charging infrastructure.
Measure the impact of the experience on satisfaction and business.
Who it's for
- UX designers working in electric mobility.
- Charging service designers.
- EV ecosystem product managers.
- User experience researchers.
- Charger interface designers.
- E-mobility consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR) (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation)
- ISO 15118-20:2022 (vehicle-to-grid communication interface)
- IEC 61851-1:2017 (EV conductive charging systems: general requirements)
- IEC 62196-2 (plugs, socket-outlets and vehicle connectors)
- ITC-BT-52 of the REBT (Spanish low-voltage regulation for EV charging installations)
- OCPP 2.0.1 (IEC 63584) (Open Charge Point Protocol)
- WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
- ISO 9241-210:2019 (human-centred design for interactive systems)
- Figma
- Miro
- Maze
- Dovetail
- Smaply
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Electric vehicle user profiles1.2Range anxiety and its origins1.3Barriers to EV adoption1.4Charging habits at home and at work1.5Long journeys and planning1.6Fleet and corporate users1.7Users without a garage space1.8Ethnographic studies of charging1.9Life-cycle experience maps1.10Case study: experience map of a first electric car
2.1Range estimation and trust2.2Visualising energy consumption2.3Influence of weather and speed2.4Efficient driving modes2.5Regeneration and one-pedal driving2.6Cabin and battery preconditioning2.7Battery state of health2.8Communicating degradation to the user2.9Eco-coaching and driving feedback2.10Workshop: redesign of an energy screen
3.1Route planners with stops3.2Predicting state of charge on arrival3.3Charger availability and reliability3.4Integration of third-party data3.5User preferences in routing3.6Destination and hotel charging3.7Experience at the charging point3.8Navigation to the connector3.9Communicating queues and waiting times3.10Practical exercise: route planner with charging
4.1CCS, CHAdeMO and NACS connectors4.2Plug and Charge under ISO 151184.3Ad hoc payment under the AFIR Regulation4.4Charging apps and cards4.5Roaming between networks with OCPI4.6Charging failures and how to communicate them4.7Accessibility of charging stations4.8Signage and hub design4.9Safety and comfort while waiting4.10Case study: audit of a rapid charging station
5.1Wallbox, installation and commissioning5.2Time-of-use tariffs and scheduled charging5.3Integration with domestic photovoltaics5.4Dynamic power management5.5Bidirectional V2H and V2G charging5.6Energy management apps5.7Charging in residential communities5.8Smart charging via OCPP5.9Charging installations under ITC-BT-525.10Laboratory: scheduled solar charging app
6.1Architecture of the vehicle app6.2Remote climate control6.3Real-time charging status6.4Useful versus intrusive notifications6.5Digital key on the phone6.6Charging and cost history6.7Integration with wearables6.8Widgets and live activities6.9Offline operation of the app6.10Practical exercise: vehicle app prototype in Figma
7.1Configurator and online purchase7.2Test drive and vehicle handover7.3Onboarding for a first electric car7.4Maintenance and servicing of EVs7.5Communicating OTA updates7.6Residual value and battery certificate7.7Subscriptions and features on demand7.8Second life and battery recycling7.9Loyalty and user community7.10Case study: digital handover onboarding
8.1Electric fleet management8.2Depot charging for fleets8.3Electric car-sharing experience8.4Electric taxis and ride-hailing vehicles8.5Last-mile vans8.6Company cards and reimbursements8.7Dashboards for fleet managers8.8Use of fleet telematics data8.9Total cost of ownership8.10Workshop: fleet management dashboard
9.1Blueprints and service layers9.2Actors in the charging ecosystem9.3Interoperability and open standards9.4Charging business models9.5Consistent omnichannel experiences9.6Customer support for incidents9.7NPS and satisfaction measurement9.8Experimentation and A/B testing9.9Personal data and privacy9.10Practical exercise: charging service blueprint
10.1Physical accessibility of chargers10.2Users with motor or visual impairments10.3Digital divide and app-free payment10.4Charging in rural areas10.5Equity of access to charging10.6Carbon footprint of charging10.7Honest sustainability communication10.8Greenwashing risks in marketing10.9Digital battery passport10.10Case study: accessible station in a rural municipality
11.1Outdoor charger displays11.2Night-time lighting and signage11.3Ergonomics of the connector and cable11.4Handling heavy cables11.5Actionable error messages11.6Integrated payment terminals11.7Remote diagnostics and maintenance11.8Automated robotic charging11.9Inductive charging and alignment11.10Workshop: interface of a rapid charger
12.1Research with electric vehicle users12.2Definition of the experience problem12.3Ecosystem actor map12.4Proposed service concept12.5Prototype of multichannel interfaces12.6Testing with EV drivers12.7Impact and business metrics12.8Implementation roadmap12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme 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 each intake, so the programme is compatible with full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Figma, Miro, Maze, Dovetail and Smaply, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: field research at charging stations, usability testing of charging apps and experience studies on long-distance journeys. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), ISO 15118-20:2022, IEC 61851-1:2017, IEC 62196-2, ITC-BT-52 of the REBT, OCPP 2.0.1 (IEC 63584), WCAG 2.2 and ISO 9241-210:2019.
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 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 Figma, Miro, Maze, Dovetail and Smaply, 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 university 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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