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Master’s in Battery Engineering: Design, Manufacturing and Operation

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in battery engineering: design, manufacturing and operation. 12 modules covering electrochemistry, chemistries and materials, cell formats, cell modelling, cell and pack manufacturing, testing and characterisation, ageing, battery safety, operation, and sustainability and regulation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the electrochemistry of lithium-ion batteries and their alternatives.

02

Select chemistries and formats according to the application.

03

Model cells with equivalent circuit and electrochemical models.

04

Describe the manufacturing process for cells and packs.

05

Analyse ageing, safety and operating strategies.

06

Apply battery tests and standards.

07

Develop a battery design and operation study for a specific application.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Battery engineers
  • Cell engineers
  • Battery manufacturing process engineers
  • Electrochemical modelling engineers
  • Energy storage system operations engineers
  • Battery quality engineers
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join cell and battery manufacturers
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 62660-1 (lithium-ion traction cells — performance testing)
  • IEC 62660-2 (lithium-ion traction cells — reliability and abuse testing)
  • IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
  • UN 38.3 (transport testing of lithium batteries)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (EU Batteries Regulation)
  • ISO 12405-4 (performance testing of lithium-ion traction packs and systems)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 100 (safety of electric power trains)
  • SAE J2464 (EV battery abuse testing)
  • COMSOL Multiphysics
  • PyBaMM
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • GT-AutoLion
  • Python
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Principles of electrochemical cells
  2. 1.2Potential and free energy
  3. 1.3Electrodes and electrolyte
  4. 1.4Lithium intercalation
  5. 1.5SEI interface formation
  6. 1.6Electrode kinetics
  7. 1.7Ion transport
  8. 1.8Capacity and specific energy
  9. 1.9Cell coulombic efficiency
  10. 1.10Case study: balancing an NMC-graphite cell
  1. 2.1NMC, NCA and LFP cathodes
  2. 2.2Graphite and silicon anodes
  3. 2.3Lithium titanate
  4. 2.4Liquid electrolytes and additives
  5. 2.5Solid-state batteries
  6. 2.6Sodium-ion batteries
  7. 2.7Lithium-sulphur batteries
  8. 2.8Critical materials in batteries
  9. 2.9Chemistry roadmaps
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: chemistry selection for three applications
  1. 3.1Cylindrical cells
  2. 3.2Prismatic cells
  3. 3.3Pouch cells
  4. 3.4Large-format cells
  5. 3.5Electrode design
  6. 3.6Energy-to-power ratio
  7. 3.7Thermal management by format
  8. 3.8Costs by format
  9. 3.9Trends such as 4680 and blade
  10. 3.10Lab: teardown and analysis of a cell
  1. 4.1Equivalent circuit models
  2. 4.2Parameter identification
  3. 4.3P2D electrochemical models
  4. 4.4Single-particle models
  5. 4.5Simplified thermal models
  6. 4.6Ageing models
  7. 4.7Battery modelling with PyBaMM
  8. 4.8Validation of results
  9. 4.9Use in design
  10. 4.10Workshop: DFN model with PyBaMM
  1. 5.1Slurry preparation
  2. 5.2Electrode coating
  3. 5.3Drying and calendering
  4. 5.4Cutting and stacking
  5. 5.5Electrode winding in cells
  6. 5.6Electrolyte filling
  7. 5.7Formation and ageing
  8. 5.8Assembly dry rooms
  9. 5.9Quality control
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: analysis of a manufacturing flow
  1. 6.1Series and parallel configuration
  2. 6.2Modules and cell-to-pack
  3. 6.3Cell interconnections
  4. 6.4Battery pack housings
  5. 6.5Assembly thermal management
  6. 6.6Pack electronics
  7. 6.7Automated pack assembly
  8. 6.8End-of-line tests
  9. 6.9Pack costs
  10. 6.10Case study: comparison of pack architectures
  1. 7.1Capacity and energy
  2. 7.2Internal resistance measurement
  3. 7.3Impedance spectroscopy
  4. 7.4HPPC power tests
  5. 7.5Cycle life tests
  6. 7.6Calendar tests
  7. 7.7IEC 62660 standards
  8. 7.8ISO 12405 procedures
  9. 7.9Test equipment
  10. 7.10Lab: HPPC test of a cell
  1. 8.1Degradation mechanisms
  2. 8.2SEI growth
  3. 8.3Lithium plating
  4. 8.4Loss of active material
  5. 8.5Influence of temperature and SOC
  6. 8.6Influence of current
  7. 8.7Incremental capacity analysis
  8. 8.8Lifetime prediction
  9. 8.9End of life
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: incremental capacity analysis
  1. 9.1Thermal runaway detection
  2. 9.2Cell-to-cell propagation
  3. 9.3Abuse tests
  4. 9.4UN 38.3 transport tests
  5. 9.5IEC 62619 requirements
  6. 9.6Vehicle requirements
  7. 9.7SAE J2464 abuse tests
  8. 9.8Vent gases
  9. 9.9Fire suppression
  10. 9.10Case study: analysis of a battery fire
  1. 10.1Operating windows
  2. 10.2Charging strategies
  3. 10.3Thermal management in use
  4. 10.4State estimation
  5. 10.5Field data
  6. 10.6System maintenance
  7. 10.7Stationary energy storage
  8. 10.8Fleet management
  9. 10.9Lifetime optimisation
  10. 10.10Workshop: charging strategy to extend lifetime
  1. 11.1EU Batteries Regulation
  2. 11.2Carbon footprint
  3. 11.3Supply-chain due diligence
  4. 11.4Battery passport
  5. 11.5Minimum recycled content
  6. 11.6Second-life batteries
  7. 11.7End-of-life recycling
  8. 11.8Life-cycle assessment
  9. 11.9Transport of batteries
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: carbon footprint calculation for a cell
  1. 12.1Application definition
  2. 12.2Chemistry and format selection
  3. 12.3Cell modelling
  4. 12.4Pack design
  5. 12.5Test plan
  6. 12.6Operating strategy
  7. 12.7Safety analysis
  8. 12.8Sustainability analysis
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme 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 each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is COMSOL Multiphysics, PyBaMM, MATLAB/Simulink, GT-AutoLion and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: electrochemical characterisation of cells in the laboratory, ageing simulation with an electrochemical model, and analysis of battery operating data from a fleet. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEC 62660-1, IEC 62660-2, IEC 62619, UN 38.3, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, ISO 12405-4, UNECE Regulation No. 100, SAE J2464.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 62660-1, IEC 62660-2 and IEC 62619 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:COMSOL Multiphysics, PyBaMM, MATLAB/Simulink, GT-AutoLion and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:Battery design and operation study for a specific application, 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.

Application and chemistry
Define the application and select the cell chemistry and format.
Cell modelling
Model the cell with equivalent circuit and electrochemical models in PyBaMM.
Pack design and test plan
Design the pack and draw up the characterisation and abuse test plan.
Operation, safety and sustainability
Define the operating strategy and analyse safety and sustainability.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete battery design and operation study, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Battery engineerCell engineerBattery manufacturing process engineerElectrochemical modelling engineerEnergy storage system operations engineerBattery quality 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's 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 COMSOL Multiphysics, PyBaMM, MATLAB/Simulink, GT-AutoLion 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 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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