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Master’s in Battery Quality and Testing Engineering — IEC/UN 38.3, Abuse Tests, Traceability and Passport

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in battery quality and testing engineering (IEC/UN 38.3, abuse tests, traceability and battery passport): 12 modules covering quality across the battery chain, performance, life, abuse and transport testing, laboratory management, manufacturing quality, traceability and the battery passport, supplier quality, failure analysis and regulatory compliance, 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

Implement quality systems across the battery value chain.

02

Design performance, life and safety test plans.

03

Carry out abuse and transport tests in line with the standards.

04

Manage an accredited testing laboratory.

05

Implement battery traceability and the battery passport.

06

Assess suppliers of cells and components.

07

Develop the quality and test plan for a battery.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Battery quality engineers in cell and pack manufacturing.
  • Test laboratory engineers running performance, life and abuse tests.
  • Battery certification managers preparing products for market.
  • Traceability engineers implementing data systems and the battery passport.
  • Cell supplier auditors assessing processes and parts approval.
  • Regulatory compliance managers working with the EU Batteries Regulation.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join battery manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 62660-1 (performance testing of lithium-ion cells for EVs)
  • IEC 62660-2 (reliability and abuse testing of lithium-ion cells for EVs)
  • IEC 62660-3 (safety requirements for lithium-ion cells for EVs)
  • UN 38.3 (lithium battery transport testing)
  • IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
  • ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (EU Batteries Regulation)
  • IEC 62133-2 (safety of portable lithium batteries)
  • Arbin MITS Pro
  • BaSyTec
  • Minitab
  • Python
  • LabVIEW
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Critical quality points
  2. 1.2Cell defects
  3. 1.3Materials quality
  4. 1.4Manufacturing quality
  5. 1.5Pack quality
  6. 1.6Costs of poor quality
  7. 1.7Battery recalls
  8. 1.8Quality systems
  9. 1.9Reference standards
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a recall
  1. 2.1Rated capacity test
  2. 2.2Energy and efficiency
  3. 2.3Internal resistance measurement
  4. 2.4HPPC power test
  5. 2.5Tests at different temperatures
  6. 2.6Self-discharge tests
  7. 2.7IEC 62660-1 standard
  8. 2.8Battery cycler equipment
  9. 2.9Measurement uncertainty
  10. 2.10Lab: capacity and resistance test
  1. 3.1Cycle life
  2. 3.2Calendar ageing
  3. 3.3Design of test matrices
  4. 3.4Accelerated life tests
  5. 3.5Driving cycles
  6. 3.6End-of-life criteria
  7. 3.7Analysis of results
  8. 3.8Life models
  9. 3.9Duration and costs
  10. 3.10Practical: design of an ageing matrix
  1. 4.1Overcharge and overdischarge
  2. 4.2External short-circuit test
  3. 4.3Penetration and crush
  4. 4.4System thermal tests
  5. 4.5IEC 62660-2 standard
  6. 4.6Test facilities
  7. 4.7Laboratory safety
  8. 4.8Gas measurement
  9. 4.9Interpretation of results
  10. 4.10Workshop: abuse test plan
  1. 5.1UN 38.3 tests
  2. 5.2Altitude simulation
  3. 5.3Thermal and vibration tests
  4. 5.4Shock and impact
  5. 5.5Test summary
  6. 5.6IATA air transport requirements
  7. 5.7IEC 62133-2 for portable batteries
  8. 5.8IEC 62619 for industrial batteries
  9. 5.9Market certifications
  10. 5.10Lab: carrying out UN 38.3 tests
  1. 6.1ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
  2. 6.2Method validation
  3. 6.3Equipment calibration
  4. 6.4Sample management
  5. 6.5Laboratory safety
  6. 6.6Data management systems
  7. 6.7Test automation
  8. 6.8Capacity and planning
  9. 6.9Costs and associated budget
  10. 6.10Practical: accreditable test procedure
  1. 7.1Incoming materials inspection
  2. 7.2In-process control
  3. 7.3End-of-line testing
  4. 7.4Cell grading
  5. 7.5Defect detection
  6. 7.6X-ray and tomography
  7. 7.7Self-discharge measurement
  8. 7.8Statistical process control
  9. 7.9Process capability
  10. 7.10Case study: detection of metallic particles
  1. 8.1Traceability requirements
  2. 8.2Cell identification
  3. 8.3Manufacturing data
  4. 8.4Battery passport
  5. 8.5Declared carbon footprint
  6. 8.6Minimum recycled content
  7. 8.7Data platforms
  8. 8.8Access for users and authorities
  9. 8.9Implementation in the company
  10. 8.10Workshop: data model for a battery passport
  1. 9.1Selection of cell suppliers
  2. 9.2Process audits
  3. 9.3Part approval
  4. 9.4Change management
  5. 9.5Supplier indicators
  6. 9.6Supply chain due diligence
  7. 9.7Materials suppliers
  8. 9.8Quality agreements
  9. 9.9Problem escalation
  10. 9.10Practical: audit of a cell supplier
  1. 10.1Analysis methodology
  2. 10.2Cell teardown
  3. 10.3Post-mortem analysis
  4. 10.4Electron microscopy of electrodes
  5. 10.5Chemical analysis of components
  6. 10.6Computed tomography of cells
  7. 10.7Correlation with usage data
  8. 10.8Failure reports
  9. 10.9Corrective actions and their verification
  10. 10.10Case study: premature capacity failure
  1. 11.1EU Batteries Regulation
  2. 11.2Performance and durability requirements
  3. 11.3Labelling and user information
  4. 11.4Declaration of conformity
  5. 11.5Market surveillance
  6. 11.6Transport requirements
  7. 11.7Regulations in the United States and China
  8. 11.8Plant document management
  9. 11.9Audits by regulatory authorities
  10. 11.10Practical: regulatory compliance matrix
  1. 12.1Product definition
  2. 12.2Quality plan
  3. 12.3Performance test plan
  4. 12.4Life test plan
  5. 12.5Safety and transport plan
  6. 12.6Traceability and passport
  7. 12.7Supplier plan
  8. 12.8Regulatory compliance plan
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training 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 the intake, so the programme can be combined with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Arbin MITS Pro, BaSyTec, Minitab, Python and LabVIEW, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: characterisation testing of cell capacity and power, a UN 38.3 transport test with documentation of results, and the design of a traceability system for the battery passport. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEC 62660-1, IEC 62660-2, IEC 62660-3, UN 38.3, IEC 62619, ISO/IEC 17025, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, IEC 62133-2.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 62660-1, IEC 62660-2 and IEC 62660-3 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Arbin MITS Pro, BaSyTec, Minitab, Python and LabVIEW, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:the quality and test plan for a battery, 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.

Define product and quality plan
Define the battery product and draw up its quality plan.
Plan performance and life tests
Design the performance and life test plans with their matrices and criteria.
Plan safety and transport tests
Specify abuse, safety and UN 38.3 transport testing.
Ensure traceability and compliance
Set up traceability, the battery passport, the supplier plan and the regulatory compliance plan.
Master's Thesis
The quality and test plan for a battery, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Battery quality engineerTest laboratory engineerBattery certification managerTraceability engineerCell supplier auditorRegulatory compliance manager
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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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 Arbin MITS Pro, BaSyTec, Minitab, Python and LabVIEW, 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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