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Diploma in Electric Propulsion Integration and Power Management

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in electric propulsion integration and power management. 8 modules covering electric propulsion architectures, electric machines, power electronics, propulsion batteries, high-voltage distribution, energy management and certification with EASA SC E-19, ASTM F3239 and MATLAB/Simulink, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 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

Compare electric and hybrid propulsion architectures.

02

Select electric machines for aircraft propulsion.

03

Design power electronics stages for electric drives.

04

Integrate battery systems into the aircraft.

05

Design high-voltage electrical distribution.

06

Optimise energy management during the mission.

07

Apply certification requirements for electric propulsion.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Electric propulsion engineers.
  • Power electronics engineers.
  • Aircraft electrical systems engineers.
  • Battery engineers.
  • Integration engineers.
  • Electrical systems certification engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter electric aviation and eVTOL.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EASA SC E-19 (special condition for electric and hybrid propulsion systems)
  • ASTM F3239 (electric propulsion units for aircraft)
  • RTCA DO-311A (rechargeable lithium battery systems)
  • RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures)
  • MIL-STD-704F (aircraft electric power characteristics)
  • SAE ARP4754B (development of civil aircraft and systems)
  • EASA SC-VTOL (special condition for VTOL aircraft)
  • IEC 60664-1 (insulation coordination for low-voltage equipment)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Simscape Electrical
  • PLECS
  • Ansys Motor-CAD
  • GT-SUITE
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1All-electric propulsion
  2. 1.2Series and parallel hybrid
  3. 1.3Turboelectric and distributed propulsion
  4. 1.4Boundary layer ingestion
  5. 1.5eVTOL and regional applications
  6. 1.6Comparison of power densities
  7. 1.7Technology roadmaps
  8. 1.8Prototypes and demonstrators
  9. 1.9Selection criteria
  10. 1.10Workshop: comparing architectures for a 19-seat aircraft
  1. 2.1Permanent magnet synchronous motors
  2. 2.2Axial flux and radial flux
  3. 2.3Induction and reluctance machines
  4. 2.4Power and torque density
  5. 2.5Copper and iron losses
  6. 2.6Motor cooling
  7. 2.7Multiphase fault tolerance
  8. 2.8Superconducting machines
  9. 2.9Motor testing
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: sizing an axial flux motor
  1. 3.1Three-phase inverters
  2. 3.2SiC and GaN semiconductors
  3. 3.3DC/DC converters
  4. 3.4Modulation and vector control
  5. 3.5Losses and efficiency
  6. 3.6Packaging and reliability
  7. 3.7Filters and EMC
  8. 3.8Fault-tolerant topologies
  9. 3.9Cosmic rays and power semiconductors
  10. 3.10Lab: simulating an inverter in PLECS
  1. 4.1High-energy cell chemistry
  2. 4.2Module and pack configuration
  3. 4.3BMS systems
  4. 4.4State of charge and state of health
  5. 4.5Take-off and reserve power
  6. 4.6Ageing
  7. 4.7Safety and containment
  8. 4.8DO-311A requirements
  9. 4.9Recycling and second life
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: sizing a pack for a mission
  1. 5.1HVDC buses and voltage levels
  2. 5.2Protection and solid-state switchgear
  3. 5.3Insulation coordination
  4. 5.4Partial discharge at altitude
  5. 5.5Wiring and connectors
  6. 5.6Power quality
  7. 5.7Grounding
  8. 5.8Distribution redundancy
  9. 5.9Power quality standards
  10. 5.10Case study: design of an 800 V HVDC bus
  1. 6.1Energy management strategies
  2. 6.2Hybrid power split
  3. 6.3Motor and propeller control
  4. 6.4Mission optimisation
  5. 6.5Degraded modes
  6. 6.6Charging and ground operations
  7. 6.7Health monitoring
  8. 6.8Digital models of the drivetrain
  9. 6.9Integration with the FADEC
  10. 6.10Lab: energy manager in Simulink
  1. 7.1Integration into the airframe
  2. 7.2Mass and balance
  3. 7.3Special Condition SC E-19
  4. 7.4Safety analysis
  5. 7.5DO-160G environmental testing
  6. 7.6Iron bird testing
  7. 7.7Flight testing
  8. 7.8Maintenance
  9. 7.9Crew training
  10. 7.10Case study: certification plan for a propulsion drivetrain
  1. 8.1Aircraft requirements
  2. 8.2Architecture selection
  3. 8.3Motor and inverter sizing
  4. 8.4Battery sizing
  5. 8.5Electrical distribution
  6. 8.6Energy management
  7. 8.7Certification analysis
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, PLECS, Ansys Motor-CAD and GT-SUITE, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: sizing electric propulsion drivetrains, simulating power converters and mission energy management studies. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.

Standards covered: EASA SC E-19, ASTM F3239, RTCA DO-311A, RTCA DO-160G, MIL-STD-704F, SAE ARP4754B, EASA SC-VTOL, IEC 60664-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EASA SC E-19, ASTM F3239 and RTCA DO-311A applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, PLECS, Ansys Motor-CAD and GT-SUITE, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:An electric propulsion project covering architecture, motor, inverter and battery sizing, distribution, energy management and certification, reviewed by your tutor.
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.

Architecture selection
Set the aircraft requirements and select the propulsion architecture.
Motor, inverter and battery sizing
Size the electric machine, the inverter and the battery pack for the mission.
Distribution and energy management
Design the electrical distribution and the energy management strategy.
Certification analysis
Analyse the applicable certification requirements for the drivetrain.
Final project
Conclusions, report and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electric propulsion engineerPower electronics engineerAircraft electrical systems engineerBattery engineerIntegration engineerElectrical systems certification engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • 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 800 hours over 6–8 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, Simscape Electrical, PLECS, Ansys Motor-CAD and GT-SUITE, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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