Master’s in Energy Transition and Transport Decarbonisation Policy Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in energy transition and transport decarbonisation policy engineering. 12 modules covering transport and climate change, EU and Spanish climate policy, CO2 standards for light and heavy vehicles, alternative fuels, aviation and shipping, modal shift, energy infrastructure, policy modelling and a just transition, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Energy Transition and Transport Decarbonisation Policy Engineering — studying from New Zealand
Engineering management and technology policy roles are important across New Zealand, particularly in infrastructure, energy, primary industries and the technology sector, which is concentrated in Auckland and Wellington. Organisations such as the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment shape innovation policy, while Callaghan Innovation supports research commercialisation and industrial development. Professionals in this field usually combine technical knowledge with project governance, procurement and strategic planning for large public and private organisations.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$19,700 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
Do New Zealand professional bodies recognise business or technology policy qualifications for engineers?
Engineering New Zealand regulates engineering registration, including Chartered Professional Engineer status, and focuses on engineering competence rather than management study alone. Other relevant bodies include professional institutes for management and project leadership. SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state degrees, and not accredited by any national body, so their standing is determined by the employer or relevant body.
Where do engineers with management and technology policy skills work in New Zealand?
Typical employers include government agencies, infrastructure and energy organisations, consultancies, and technology companies needing leaders who understand both engineering and policy. Advancement often depends on experience, results and professional networks. A private programme can add credibility to a CV, but it does not guarantee promotion or a particular role.
Can I manage this study alongside a job and get my employer to pay?
The programmes are online and in English, so you can study from New Zealand without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours, each with an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Plan a realistic weekly schedule before enrolling.
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
Quantify the contribution of transport to greenhouse gas emissions.
Analyse the European and Spanish decarbonisation policy framework.
Evaluate CO2 standards for light and heavy-duty vehicles.
Compare alternative fuels using life-cycle assessment.
Apply climate regulation to aviation and maritime transport.
Model policy scenarios and abatement costs.
Design just transition measures for the transport sector.
Who it's for
- Climate policy analysts in public administrations and agencies.
- Transport decarbonisation consultants.
- Energy planning officers.
- Sustainability managers at transport operators.
- Energy modellers building scenarios and abatement curves.
- Just transition advisers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into public administration.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (European Climate Law)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/631 (CO2 standards for cars and vans)
- Law 7/2021 (Spanish climate change and energy transition law)
- Directive (EU) 2023/2413 (RED III)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (FuelEU Maritime)
- Directive (EU) 2023/959 (EU ETS revision and ETS2)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 (CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles)
- TIMES
- COPERT
- VECTO
- LEAP
- Python
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Emissions from the transport sector1.2The Paris Agreement and its commitments1.3Carbon budgets1.4The avoid-shift-improve approach1.5International Energy Agency scenarios1.6Local pollutants and health1.7The national emissions inventory1.8Elasticities and transport demand1.9The interaction between energy and transport1.10Case study: transport emissions of a region
2.1The European Green Deal2.2The Fit for 55 package2.3The European Climate Law2.4The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)2.5The new ETS2 for transport and buildings2.6The Effort Sharing Regulation2.7The Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy2.8Energy taxation2.9European climate governance2.10Workshop: effect of ETS2 on fuel prices
3.1Law 7/2021 on climate change3.2The National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan3.3The long-term decarbonisation strategy3.4The sustainable mobility law3.5MOVES incentive programmes3.6Municipal low-emission zones3.7The hydrogen roadmap3.8Regional climate plans3.9Monitoring national targets3.10Practical exercise: the contribution of transport to the NECP (PNIEC)
4.1Regulation (EU) 2019/631 and its revision4.2The 2035 zero-emission target4.3The Euro 7 standard4.4The WLTP type-approval cycle4.5Energy labelling of passenger cars4.6Vehicle taxation4.7Manufacturer credits and incentives4.8Real driving emissions4.9Carbon-neutral fuels4.10Case study: CO2 compliance of a manufacturer
5.1CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles5.2The VECTO simulation tool5.3The Eurovignette Directive and CO2-based tolls5.4Battery-electric trucks5.5Fuel cell trucks5.6Megawatt charging (MCS)5.7Zero-emission urban buses5.8Logistics efficiency and load factors5.9Fleet renewal subsidies5.10Lab: truck emissions with VECTO
6.1The Renewable Energy Directive RED III6.2Advanced biofuels in Annex IX6.3Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)6.4Synthetic fuels and e-fuels6.5Renewable hydrogen and derivatives6.6ISCC sustainability certification6.7Life-cycle assessment of fuels6.8Indirect land-use change6.9Feedstock availability6.10Practical exercise: comparing fuel emissions
7.1The ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation7.2The FuelEU Maritime Regulation7.3The ICAO CORSIA scheme7.4Inclusion of shipping in the ETS7.5The 2023 IMO Strategy7.6Sustainable aviation fuels7.7Port electrification and OPS7.8Operational efficiency of ships7.9Non-CO2 effects of aviation7.10Case study: FuelEU compliance of a shipping company
8.1Electrification of the rail network8.2Modal shift policies8.3Shifting freight to rail8.4High-speed rail versus aviation8.5Restrictions on short-haul flights8.6Urban public transport8.7Active mobility: walking and cycling8.8Demand management8.9Teleworking and travel patterns8.10Workshop: evaluating a modal shift measure
9.1Deployment under the AFIR Regulation9.2Reinforcing electricity grids9.3Hydrogen refuelling stations and hydrogen logistics9.4Planning charging infrastructure9.5Financing infrastructure9.6Integration with renewables9.7Energy storage at stations9.8Alternative fuel corridors9.9Coordination between stakeholders9.10Practical exercise: charging plan for a corridor
10.1TIMES and LEAP energy models10.2Building scenarios10.3Abatement cost per tonne10.4Marginal abatement cost curves10.5Distributional assessment of policies10.6Sensitivity analysis10.7Monitoring indicators10.8Ex post evaluation of measures10.9Communicating results10.10Lab: marginal abatement cost curve
11.1The Social Climate Fund11.2Transport poverty11.3Employment in the automotive industry11.4Public acceptance of policies11.5Communicating the transition11.6Just transition agreements11.7Territorial impact of the transition11.8Compensatory policies for vulnerable households11.9Public participation in climate planning11.10Case study: measures against transport poverty
12.1Selecting the scope or policy to study12.2Emissions diagnosis12.3Review of the regulatory framework12.4Scenario design12.5Evaluation of measures12.6Distributional analysis of the measures12.7Policy proposal12.8Monitoring plan12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online 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 you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original legislation and applied exercises. You work with TIMES, COPERT, VECTO, LEAP and Python in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: building abatement cost curves, calculating fleet emissions with COPERT and evaluating a decarbonisation policy. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, Regulation (EU) 2019/631, Law 7/2021, Directive (EU) 2023/2413, Regulation (EU) 2023/2405, Regulation (EU) 2023/1805, Directive (EU) 2023/959, Regulation (EU) 2019/1242.
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
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent proven professional experience.
- 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 TIMES, COPERT, VECTO, LEAP 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 suitable computer 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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