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Master’s in Electrification and Hybrids for Combat Vehicles Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in electrification and hybrid engineering for combat vehicles, with 12 modules covering hybrid architectures, electric traction machines, power electronics, energy storage, energy management, thermal management, high-voltage safety (MIL-STD-1275E, ISO 6469-3), platform integration and testing, 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

Analyse the motivations and challenges of electrifying military platforms.

02

Design hybrid and electric architectures.

03

Size electric machines and power electronics.

04

Select safe energy storage systems.

05

Develop energy management strategies.

06

Apply high-voltage electrical safety regulations.

07

Assess the sustainability and life cycle of the system.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Vehicle electrification engineers moving into heavy military platforms.
  • Power electronics engineers working on traction inverters and converters.
  • Battery engineers dealing with high-power packs and their safety.
  • Energy control engineers developing management strategies and silent watch modes.
  • Electrical test engineers responsible for power benches and HIL validation.
  • Systems integration engineers working on land vehicles.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • MIL-STD-1275E (characteristics of 28 V DC electrical systems in military vehicles)
  • ISO 6469-3 (electrically propelled road vehicles: electrical safety)
  • UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Section 38.3 (lithium batteries)
  • MIL-STD-461G (requirements for the control of electromagnetic interference)
  • STANAG 4754 (NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture, NGVA)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
  • MIL-STD-882E (system safety)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Ansys Maxwell
  • PLECS
  • GT-SUITE
  • dSPACE (HIL)
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Motivations for electrification
  2. 1.2Growing demand for electrical power
  3. 1.3Conventional, hybrid and electric architectures
  4. 1.4Demonstration programmes in open sources
  5. 1.5NATO and EU energy strategies
  6. 1.6Fuel and energy logistics
  7. 1.7Integration challenges in heavy platforms
  8. 1.8Legal and ethical framework
  9. 1.9Technology roadmap
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a published hybrid demonstrator
  1. 2.1Series hybrid
  2. 2.2Parallel hybrid
  3. 2.3Series-parallel hybrid
  4. 2.4Electric propulsion with in-wheel motors
  5. 2.5Electric propulsion in tracked vehicles
  6. 2.6Component sizing
  7. 2.7Energy control strategies
  8. 2.8Mission cycle simulation
  9. 2.9Comparison of architectures
  10. 2.10Lab: model of a series hybrid in Simulink
  1. 3.1Permanent magnet synchronous motors
  2. 3.2Induction motors
  3. 3.3Switched reluctance motors
  4. 3.4Torque and power density
  5. 3.5Machine cooling
  6. 3.6Electromagnetic design
  7. 3.7Generators coupled to the combustion engine
  8. 3.8Testing of electric machines
  9. 3.9Reliability in harsh environments
  10. 3.10Practical: sizing of a traction motor
  1. 4.1Traction inverters
  2. 4.2DC-DC converters
  3. 4.3Silicon carbide semiconductors
  4. 4.4Topologies and modulation
  5. 4.5Losses and thermal management
  6. 4.6Electromagnetic compatibility
  7. 4.7Protection and faults
  8. 4.8Integration and packaging
  9. 4.9Power electronics testing
  10. 4.10Lab: simulation of a three-phase inverter
  1. 5.1Lithium-ion battery chemistry
  2. 5.2High-power versus high-energy cells
  3. 5.3Battery management systems
  4. 5.4Supercapacitors
  5. 5.5Thermal safety and propagation
  6. 5.6UN 38.3 safety tests
  7. 5.76T military-format batteries
  8. 5.8Life and degradation
  9. 5.9Battery logistics and transport
  10. 5.10Case study: sizing of a battery pack
  1. 6.1Rule-based control strategies
  2. 6.2Optimal control and dynamic programming
  3. 6.3Predictive energy management
  4. 6.4Silent watch operating mode
  5. 6.5Exportable power for equipment
  6. 6.6Priority load management
  7. 6.7Tactical microgrids
  8. 6.8State-of-charge estimation algorithms
  9. 6.9Validation of strategies
  10. 6.10Practical: energy management strategy with optimal control
  1. 7.1Heat sources in the electric powertrain
  2. 7.2Liquid cooling
  3. 7.3Battery thermal management
  4. 7.4Integration with climate control
  5. 7.5Operation in extreme climates
  6. 7.6System thermal simulation
  7. 7.7Thermal management and signature: principles
  8. 7.8Overall efficiency
  9. 7.9Thermal testing
  10. 7.10Lab: thermal model of a battery pack
  1. 8.1High-voltage risks
  2. 8.2Insulation and monitoring
  3. 8.3Personnel protection
  4. 8.4ISO 6469 as a reference
  5. 8.5MIL-STD-1275 and high voltage
  6. 8.6Functional safety of propulsion
  7. 8.7Safe maintenance procedures
  8. 8.8Personnel training and authorisation
  9. 8.9Incident management
  10. 8.10Workshop: high-voltage lockout procedure
  1. 9.1Location of batteries and electronics
  2. 9.2High-voltage cabling
  3. 9.3Weight and centre of gravity
  4. 9.4Protection of electrical components
  5. 9.5Integration with vetronics
  6. 9.6System electromagnetic compatibility
  7. 9.7Configuration management
  8. 9.8Prototypes and demonstrators
  9. 9.9Lessons from programmes
  10. 9.10Case study: integration plan for a hybrid kit
  1. 10.1Component testing
  2. 10.2Power benches
  3. 10.3Hardware-in-the-loop
  4. 10.4Mission cycle testing
  5. 10.5Environmental testing
  6. 10.6Battery safety testing
  7. 10.7EMC testing
  8. 10.8Durability testing
  9. 10.9Performance assessment
  10. 10.10Practical: test plan for a hybrid powertrain
  1. 11.1Reduction of consumption and emissions
  2. 11.2Life-cycle assessment
  3. 11.3Critical raw materials
  4. 11.4Battery recycling
  5. 11.5EU Batteries Regulation
  6. 11.6Life-cycle cost
  7. 11.7Supply chain and strategic autonomy
  8. 11.8Legal and ethical framework
  9. 11.9Export control
  10. 11.10Workshop: life-cycle assessment of a hybrid system
  1. 12.1Definition of mission requirements
  2. 12.2Architecture selection
  3. 12.3Component sizing
  4. 12.4Energy management strategy
  5. 12.5System simulation
  6. 12.6Safety analysis
  7. 12.7Test plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 100% online 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, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Maxwell, PLECS, GT-SUITE and dSPACE (HIL), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for simulating hybrid architectures and energy management, battery safety testing and hardware-in-the-loop validation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: MIL-STD-1275E, ISO 6469-3, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Section 38.3, MIL-STD-461G, STANAG 4754 (NGVA), Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and MIL-STD-882E.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of MIL-STD-1275E, ISO 6469-3 and UN 38.3 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Maxwell, PLECS, GT-SUITE and dSPACE (HIL), in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete hybrid combat vehicle project covering mission requirements, architecture selection, component sizing, energy management, simulation and a test 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.

Hybrid architecture model
Model a series hybrid powertrain in Simulink across mission cycles.
Motor and inverter sizing
Size a traction motor and simulate a three-phase inverter.
Battery pack design
Size a battery pack and build its thermal model.
Energy strategy and testing
Develop an optimal energy management strategy and a hybrid powertrain test plan.
Master's Thesis
Develop a complete hybrid combat vehicle electrification project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Vehicle electrification engineerPower electronics engineerBattery engineerEnergy control engineerElectrical test engineerSystems integration engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • 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 MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Maxwell, PLECS, GT-SUITE and dSPACE (HIL), 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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