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Master’s in Hydrogen & Power-to-X Engineering (In-Depth)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in advanced hydrogen and Power-to-X engineering, structured in 12 modules covering electrolysis, renewable supply, storage and transport, e-fuels, industrial and mobility uses, safety, RFNBO regulation and LCOH economics, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h

ModeOnline

LanguageEnglish

Start datesSet by the faculty

AwardSEIUM Institute diploma

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Master’s in Hydrogen & Power-to-X Engineering (In-Depth) — studying from the United Kingdom

Energy engineering in the United Kingdom spans offshore wind, nuclear, gas, grid infrastructure and energy storage, with regional hubs in Aberdeen, Teesside, Humberside and the South West. The transition to net zero drives investment in transmission and distribution networks, renewable generation and digital grid management. Operators such as National Grid, SSE and Scottish Power employ engineers in planning, operations and asset management. The energy regulator Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator shape market rules and system planning.

Fees for the United Kingdom: £7,440 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom

Ofgem
National Energy System Operator (NESO)
Energy Institute (EI)
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Typical roles

Power Systems Engineer
Grid Planning Engineer
Renewables Project Engineer
Network Asset Engineer

Questions from the United Kingdom

Which UK bodies are relevant to energy and networks engineering qualifications?

In the UK, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Energy Institute are the main professional bodies for energy and networks, and the Engineering Council handles chartered registration. Regulation of the sector is by Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for the relevant body and employers to decide.

Do UK energy and network operators value private online qualifications?

UK energy utilities, network operators and grid contractors typically hire on the basis of competence, safety training, professional registration and project experience. A private qualification may support your profile, but its relevance is decided by each employer. Demonstrated practical work and progress towards professional registration usually matter most.

How does online study fit a UK working life, and what about funding?

Programmes are fully online, so you can study around your UK job and no student visa is needed to study from home. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor supports your progress. Fees are payable in instalments, and some employers sponsor job-related training, which varies by employer. Check the programme hours and funding options before enrolling.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

Analyse the role of hydrogen in the energy transition.

Compare electrolysis technologies.

Size the renewable supply to electrolysers.

Assess storage, transport and conversion routes.

Design Power-to-X processes for e-fuels.

Apply safety regulations to hydrogen installations.

Calculate the levelised cost of hydrogen and its viability.

Profile

Who it's for

Hydrogen project engineers
Power-to-X process engineers
Hydrogen economics analysts
Industrial safety specialists
Energy regulation consultants
Industrial decarbonisation project developers
Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the energy sector

Standards & tools

What you'll work with

Directive (EU) 2023/2413 (RED III)
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 (methodology for RFNBO)
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185 (RFNBO emissions savings threshold)
Directive (EU) 2024/1788 (internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen)
ISO 22734 (hydrogen generators using water electrolysis)
ISO 19880-1 (gaseous hydrogen fuelling stations)
Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR)
Aspen Plus
HOMER Pro
Python (Pyomo)
H2A (NREL)
MATLAB/Simulink

Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

1.1Properties of hydrogen
1.2Hydrogen colours and their critique
1.3Current and future demand
1.4European and Spanish hydrogen strategies
1.5Spain's Hydrogen Roadmap
1.6Hydrogen valleys
1.7Hard-to-electrify uses
1.8Costs of renewable hydrogen
1.9Challenges of the hydrogen economy
1.10Case study: analysis of a Spanish hydrogen valley

2.1Electrochemical principles of electrolysis
2.2Large-scale alkaline electrolysers
2.3PEM membrane electrolysers
2.4Solid oxide electrolysers
2.5AEM anion exchange membrane electrolysers
2.6Efficiency and specific consumption
2.7Balance of plant
2.8Water quality
2.9Stack degradation
2.10Lab: polarisation model of a PEM cell

3.1Coupling with photovoltaics and wind
3.2Load factor and costs
3.3Renewable PPAs for hydrogen
3.4Additionality criteria
3.5Temporal and geographical correlation
3.6Flexible electrolyser operation
3.7Intermediate hydrogen storage
3.8Grid-connected versus off-grid
3.9Sizing optimisation
3.10Practical: sizing a PV plant and electrolyser

4.1Hydrogen compression
4.2Liquefaction and cryogenic transport
4.3Storage in salt caverns
4.4LOHC organic carriers
4.5Ammonia as an energy carrier
4.6Dedicated hydrogen transport pipelines
4.7Injection into gas networks
4.8Road transport
4.9European backbone network
4.10Case study: comparison of hydrogen transport routes

5.1Concept and scope of Power-to-X
5.2Green ammonia production
5.3Renewable methanol production
5.4Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuels
5.5Synthetic methane by methanation
5.6CO2 capture as a feedstock
5.7Sustainable aviation fuels
5.8Alternative marine fuels
5.9Chain efficiencies
5.10Lab: balance of an e-methanol plant

6.1Hydrogen in refineries
6.2Fertiliser production
6.3Direct reduction steel
6.4Basic chemicals
6.5High-temperature heat
6.6Ceramics and glass
6.7Replacement of grey hydrogen
6.8Industrial supply contracts
6.9Industrial cases in Spain
6.10Practical: hydrogen decarbonisation of a chemical plant

7.1PEM fuel cells
7.2Hydrogen heavy-duty vehicles
7.3Buses and fleets
7.4Hydrogen refuelling stations
7.5Hydrogen rail
7.6Maritime fuel cell applications
7.7Aviation and hydrogen
7.8Comparison with batteries
7.9Infrastructure required by AFIR
7.10Case study: planning a refuelling station for a bus fleet

8.1Hazard properties of hydrogen
8.2Flammability and detonation
8.3Material embrittlement
8.4ATEX zone classification
8.5Leak detection
8.6Safety distances
8.7HAZOP analysis of installations
8.8Industrial safety regulations
8.9Emergency management
8.10Workshop: HAZOP analysis of an electrolyser

9.1RED III Directive and RFNBO
9.2Delegated acts on renewable hydrogen
9.3Guarantees of origin
9.4Hydrogen certification
9.5Hydrogen and decarbonised gas package
9.6European Hydrogen Bank
9.7IPCEI hydrogen projects
9.8PERTE ERHA grants
9.9Plant permitting
9.10Practical: verification of RFNBO criteria for a project

10.1LCOH and its components
10.2Electrolyser CAPEX
10.3Cost of electricity
10.4Learning curves
10.5Contracts for difference
10.6European Hydrogen Bank auctions
10.7Project financial model
10.8Demand risks
10.9Sensitivity analysis
10.10Lab: LCOH calculation with sensitivity analysis

11.1Conceptual and basic engineering
11.2Plant design
11.3Technology selection
11.4Integration with the end user
11.5Utilities and services
11.6Construction and installation
11.7Commissioning
11.8Operation and maintenance
11.9Risk management
11.10Case study: conceptual engineering of a 20 MW plant

12.1Definition of the use case
12.2Design of the renewable supply
12.3Electrolysis selection
12.4Logistics or conversion chain
12.5Safety analysis
12.6Economic assessment of the case
12.7Applicable regulatory framework
12.8Conclusions and future work
12.9Master's Thesis report
12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel

Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training 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 the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Aspen Plus, HOMER Pro, Python (Pyomo), H2A (NREL) and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for sizing of electrolysis plants with renewables, levelised cost of hydrogen calculation and risk analysis of hydrogen installations. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Directive (EU) 2023/2413 (RED III), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 (methodology for RFNBO), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185 (RFNBO emissions savings threshold), Directive (EU) 2024/1788 (internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen), ISO 22734 (hydrogen generators using water electrolysis), ISO 19880-1 (gaseous hydrogen fuelling stations), Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX), Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.

Standards-based learning:guided reading of RED III and Delegated Regulations (EU) 2023/1184 and 2023/1185 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.

Industry software:Aspen Plus, HOMER Pro, Python (Pyomo), H2A (NREL) and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions.

Master's Thesis with defence:a complete hydrogen use case, from renewable supply design and electrolysis selection to the logistics or conversion chain, safety analysis, economic assessment and regulatory framework, 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.

Renewable supply sizing

Size a PV plant and electrolyser and optimise their operation.

Conversion chain

Model the balance of an e-methanol plant and compare transport routes.

Safety analysis

Carry out a HAZOP analysis of an electrolyser installation.

RFNBO and LCOH

Verify RFNBO criteria and calculate LCOH with sensitivity analysis.

Master's Thesis

A complete hydrogen project with supply, electrolysis, safety, economics and regulation, defended before a panel.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Hydrogen Project EngineerPower-to-X Process EngineerHydrogen Economics AnalystIndustrial Safety SpecialistEnergy Regulation ConsultantIndustrial Decarbonisation Project Developer

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 Aspen Plus, HOMER Pro, Python (Pyomo), H2A (NREL) and MATLAB/Simulink, 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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