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Master’s in Battery Quality and Testing

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in battery quality and testing. 12 modules covering cell chemistry and manufacturing, electrical, ageing, safety, mechanical and environmental testing, UN 38.3, IEC 62660 and UNECE R100, pack and BMS validation, supplier quality and test data analysis, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration12–14 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the chemistry and manufacturing of lithium-ion cells.

02

Characterise cells and packs through electrical testing.

03

Design ageing tests and estimate service life.

04

Carry out and interpret safety and abuse tests.

05

Apply international battery testing standards.

06

Manage the quality of cell and pack suppliers.

07

Analyse test data with programming tools.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Battery test engineers
  • Cell quality engineers
  • Battery laboratory managers
  • Battery safety specialists
  • Pack validation engineers
  • Battery data analysts
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter cell manufacturing
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UN 38.3 (transport testing of lithium batteries)
  • IEC 62660-1 (performance testing of lithium-ion traction cells)
  • UNECE R100 (safety of electric powertrains and REESS)
  • IEC 62660-2 (reliability and abuse testing of lithium-ion traction cells)
  • IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
  • ISO 12405-4 (performance testing of lithium-ion traction packs and systems)
  • UL 9540A (thermal runaway fire propagation test method)
  • ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
  • Arbin MITS Pro
  • BaSyTec
  • MATLAB
  • Python with pandas
  • Gamry Echem Analyst
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1Electrochemical principles of batteries
  2. 1.2NMC, LFP, NCA and LMFP chemistries
  3. 1.3Graphite and silicon anodes
  4. 1.4Electrolytes and SEI
  5. 1.5Formats: cylindrical, prismatic and pouch
  6. 1.6Parameters: capacity, energy and power
  7. 1.7Ageing mechanisms
  8. 1.8Solid-state batteries
  9. 1.9Sodium batteries
  10. 1.10Case study: comparison of cell datasheets
  1. 2.1Electrode mixing and coating
  2. 2.2Calendering and cutting
  3. 2.3Stacking and winding
  4. 2.4Electrolyte filling
  5. 2.5Formation and ageing
  6. 2.6Critical manufacturing defects
  7. 2.7Statistical control in gigafactories
  8. 2.8X-ray and CT inspection
  9. 2.9Cell traceability
  10. 2.10Workshop: control plan for a cell production line
  1. 3.1Capacity and energy
  2. 3.2DC and AC internal resistance
  3. 3.3Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)
  4. 3.4HPPC pulse tests
  5. 3.5Open-circuit voltage curves
  6. 3.6High-precision coulombic efficiency
  7. 3.7Self-discharge measurement
  8. 3.8Testing at different temperatures
  9. 3.9Cycler equipment and channels
  10. 3.10Lab: HPPC test with a cycler
  1. 4.1Cycle ageing
  2. 4.2Calendar ageing in storage
  3. 4.3Design of test matrices
  4. 4.4Temperature acceleration
  5. 4.5Real-use profiles
  6. 4.6Post-mortem analysis
  7. 4.7Degradation models
  8. 4.8Service-life estimation
  9. 4.9Warranties and SOH
  10. 4.10Practical: design of an ageing matrix
  1. 5.1Overcharge and over-discharge
  2. 5.2External short-circuit test
  3. 5.3Nail penetration
  4. 5.4Mechanical crush test
  5. 5.5Thermal runaway and propagation
  6. 5.6Accelerating rate calorimetry (ARC)
  7. 5.7Gas analysis
  8. 5.8Fire exposure
  9. 5.9Immersion tests
  10. 5.10Case study: interpreting a propagation test
  1. 6.1Random and sinusoidal vibration
  2. 6.2Mechanical shock tests
  3. 6.3Free-fall drop tests
  4. 6.4Thermal cycling and thermal shock
  5. 6.5Humidity and salt spray
  6. 6.6IP67 sealing tests
  7. 6.7Altitude and low pressure
  8. 6.8Combined environmental tests
  9. 6.9Fatigue of pack structures
  10. 6.10Lab: vibration test of a module
  1. 7.1UN 38.3 for transport
  2. 7.2IEC 62660 traction cells
  3. 7.3IEC 62619 industrial batteries
  4. 7.4UNECE R100 Part II
  5. 7.5Pack testing to ISO 12405-4
  6. 7.6Chinese standard GB 38031
  7. 7.7UL 2580 and UL 9540A
  8. 7.8SAE J2464 abuse testing
  9. 7.9EU Battery Regulation
  10. 7.10Workshop: test plan for type approval
  1. 8.1BMS validation
  2. 8.2SOC and SOH accuracy
  3. 8.3Cell balancing
  4. 8.4BMS HIL
  5. 8.5Insulation and electrical safety
  6. 8.6Pack thermal management
  7. 8.7Pack EMC
  8. 8.8End-of-line testing
  9. 8.9Fast-charging tests
  10. 8.10Practical: BMS validation on HIL
  1. 9.1IATF 16949 in batteries
  2. 9.2APQP and PPAP
  3. 9.3Cell and pack FMEA
  4. 9.4Process audits
  5. 9.5Change control
  6. 9.6Complaint management
  7. 9.7Problem solving with 8D
  8. 9.8Process capability
  9. 9.9Supply chain quality
  10. 9.10Case study: 8D analysis of a cell defect
  1. 10.1Laboratory design
  2. 10.2Climatic chambers and bunkers
  3. 10.3Safety systems
  4. 10.4Test data management
  5. 10.5ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
  6. 10.6Measurement uncertainty
  7. 10.7Test automation
  8. 10.8Staffing and training
  9. 10.9Operating costs
  10. 10.10Workshop: design of a test laboratory
  1. 11.1Processing large data volumes
  2. 11.2Python for cycling data
  3. 11.3Anomaly detection
  4. 11.4Ageing models with ML
  5. 11.5Supplier comparison
  6. 11.6Results visualisation
  7. 11.7Writing technical reports
  8. 11.8Test databases
  9. 11.9Correlation with field data
  10. 11.10Practical: cycling data analysis in Python
  1. 12.1Product and application definition
  2. 12.2Test requirements
  3. 12.3Validation plan
  4. 12.4Execution of electrical tests
  5. 12.5Life testing
  6. 12.6Safety analysis
  7. 12.7Results analysis
  8. 12.8Quality recommendations
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 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 the 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 Arbin MITS Pro, BaSyTec, MATLAB, Python with pandas and Gamry Echem Analyst, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: electrical and ageing characterisation of cells, abuse and thermal propagation testing, and BMS validation using HIL. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UN 38.3, IEC 62660-1, UNECE R100, IEC 62660-2, IEC 62619, ISO 12405-4, UL 9540A, ISO/IEC 17025.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UN 38.3, IEC 62660-1 and UNECE R100 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Arbin MITS Pro, BaSyTec, MATLAB, Python with pandas and Gamry Echem Analyst, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete battery validation programme, from test requirements to electrical, life and safety testing and quality recommendations, 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.

Define product and requirements
Set the battery application and derive the test requirements from the applicable standards.
Draw up the validation plan
Build a test plan covering electrical, life, safety and environmental testing.
Characterise the cells
Run capacity, impedance and HPPC tests and process the results.
Assess life and safety
Design an ageing matrix and interpret abuse and propagation test results.
Master's Thesis
Analyse all the test data and issue quality recommendations, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Battery test engineerCell quality engineerBattery laboratory managerBattery safety specialistPack validation engineerBattery data analyst
Admissions & scholarships

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.

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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 Arbin MITS Pro, BaSyTec, MATLAB, Python with pandas and Gamry Echem Analyst, 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 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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