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Master’s in High Power for HPC/UPS and Fast Charging

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in high power for HPC/UPS and fast charging. 12 modules covering critical high-power systems, power distribution, uninterruptible power supplies, energy storage, fast-charging power electronics, grid connection and power quality, thermal management, backup generation, monitoring and control, electrical safety, and project costs and sustainability, 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

Analyse the power demand of critical facilities.

02

Design high-power electrical distribution.

03

Select and size UPS and storage systems.

04

Design the power electronics for fast charging.

05

Ensure power quality and grid connection.

06

Manage the thermal performance and monitoring of facilities.

07

Assess the costs, safety and sustainability of projects.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Data centre electrical engineers.
  • Power electronics engineers.
  • Charging infrastructure engineers.
  • UPS systems engineers.
  • Critical facilities project managers.
  • Energy efficiency engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into data centres.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 62040-3 (UPS performance and test requirements)
  • IEC 61851-23 (DC EV charging stations)
  • EN 50600 (data centre facilities and infrastructures)
  • Royal Decree 842/2002 (REBT — Spanish Low Voltage Electrotechnical Regulation)
  • UNE-EN 50160 (voltage characteristics of public supply networks)
  • IEEE 519 (harmonic control in power systems)
  • NFPA 70E (electrical safety in the workplace)
  • Directive (EU) 2023/1791 (Energy Efficiency Directive)
  • ETAP
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • PLECS
  • EcoStruxure IT
  • SKM PowerTools
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1Energy demand of HPC data centres
  2. 1.2Power density per rack
  3. 1.3Critical loads and continuity
  4. 1.4Fast charging of electric vehicles
  5. 1.5Common ground between UPS and chargers
  6. 1.6AC and DC architectures
  7. 1.7Medium voltage in critical facilities
  8. 1.8Efficiency and PUE
  9. 1.9AI power trends
  10. 1.10Case study: power balance of a GPU cluster
  1. 2.1Transformer substations
  2. 2.2Main low-voltage switchboards
  3. 2.3Busways and busbar trunking
  4. 2.4Rack distribution with PDUs
  5. 2.548 V DC distribution
  6. 2.6Protection selectivity
  7. 2.7Short-circuit calculation
  8. 2.8Harmonics from electronic loads
  9. 2.9Spanish Low Voltage Electrotechnical Regulation (REBT)
  10. 2.10Lab: distribution calculation with ETAP
  1. 3.1Offline, line-interactive and double-conversion topologies
  2. 3.2Modular UPS
  3. 3.3Rotary UPS
  4. 3.4Eco-mode efficiency
  5. 3.5Rectifiers and inverters
  6. 3.6Static and maintenance bypass
  7. 3.7UPS paralleling
  8. 3.8IEC 62040-3
  9. 3.9UPS selection
  10. 3.10Practical: sizing a UPS for HPC
  1. 4.1VRLA batteries
  2. 4.2Lithium-ion batteries in UPS
  3. 4.3Flywheels
  4. 4.4Supercapacitors
  5. 4.5Autonomy and sizing
  6. 4.6Battery management
  7. 4.7Fire safety
  8. 4.8Storage and peak shaving
  9. 4.9BESS at charging stations
  10. 4.10Lab: comparison of storage technologies
  1. 5.1DC charger architectures
  2. 5.2Stackable power modules
  3. 5.3Three-phase active rectifiers
  4. 5.4Isolated DC/DC converters
  5. 5.5SiC semiconductors
  6. 5.6Liquid-cooled cables
  7. 5.7Megawatt Charging System
  8. 5.8Efficiency and losses
  9. 5.9Module reliability
  10. 5.10Practical: sizing a 1 MW charging hub
  1. 6.1Grid access and connection
  2. 6.2Contracted power and network tariffs
  3. 6.3EN 50160 power quality
  4. 6.4IEEE 519 harmonics
  5. 6.5Power factor
  6. 6.6Active filters
  7. 6.7Flicker and voltage dips
  8. 6.8Dynamic power management
  9. 6.9Interaction with renewables
  10. 6.10Case study: grid connection study for a charging station
  1. 7.1Thermal losses in equipment
  2. 7.2Cooling of UPS rooms
  3. 7.3Liquid cooling in HPC racks
  4. 7.4Server immersion
  5. 7.5Charger cooling
  6. 7.6Heat recovery
  7. 7.7Thermal load calculation
  8. 7.8ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines
  9. 7.9Energy efficiency
  10. 7.10Lab: thermal balance of an electrical room
  1. 8.1Diesel generator sets
  2. 8.2HVO fuels
  3. 8.3Stationary fuel cells
  4. 8.4Automatic transfer
  5. 8.5Start-up and synchronisation
  6. 8.6Load testing
  7. 8.7Fuel storage
  8. 8.8Emissions and regulations
  9. 8.9Maintenance
  10. 8.10Practical: transfer sequence on grid failure
  1. 9.1DCIM systems
  2. 9.2Energy metering
  3. 9.3Electrical SCADA
  4. 9.4OCPP charger management
  5. 9.5Consumption analytics
  6. 9.6Alarms and events
  7. 9.7Electrical predictive maintenance
  8. 9.8OT cybersecurity
  9. 9.9Efficiency reporting
  10. 9.10Workshop: energy dashboard for a data centre
  1. 10.1Arc flash and NFPA 70E
  2. 10.2Live working
  3. 10.3Earthing
  4. 10.4Lightning protection
  5. 10.5IEC 61851-23 charger standards
  6. 10.6EN 50600 for data centres
  7. 10.7Fire safety
  8. 10.8Signage and procedures
  9. 10.9Staff training
  10. 10.10Case study: arc flash study
  1. 11.1Project engineering
  2. 11.2CAPEX and OPEX budgets
  3. 11.3Total cost of ownership
  4. 11.4Efficiency and certifications
  5. 11.5Energy Efficiency Directive and data centres
  6. 11.6Carbon footprint
  7. 11.7Renewable energy contracts
  8. 11.8Commissioning
  9. 11.9Supplier management
  10. 11.10Practical: TCO of two power architectures
  1. 12.1Definition of the facility
  2. 12.2Load balance
  3. 12.3Distribution architecture
  4. 12.4UPS and storage systems
  5. 12.5Power electronics
  6. 12.6Thermal management
  7. 12.7Monitoring and safety
  8. 12.8Economic 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 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 ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PLECS, EcoStruxure IT and SKM PowerTools, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: UPS load tests, power quality tests and generator transfer tests. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEC 62040-3, IEC 61851-23, EN 50600, Royal Decree 842/2002 (REBT), UNE-EN 50160, IEEE 519, NFPA 70E, Directive (EU) 2023/1791 (energy efficiency).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 62040-3, IEC 61851-23 and EN 50600 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PLECS, EcoStruxure IT and SKM PowerTools, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:the design of a critical high-power facility, from load balance and distribution to UPS, storage, power electronics, thermal management and economic analysis, 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.

Facility and load balance
Define the facility and calculate its load balance.
Distribution architecture
Design the high-power distribution architecture.
UPS, storage and power electronics
Size UPS, storage and the fast-charging power electronics.
Thermal, monitoring and safety
Define thermal management, monitoring and electrical safety.
Master's Thesis
A critical power facility design with its economic analysis, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Data centre electrical engineerPower electronics engineerCharging infrastructure engineerUPS systems engineerCritical facilities project managerEnergy efficiency 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 ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PLECS, EcoStruxure IT and SKM PowerTools, 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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