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Master’s in E-Boats & Water Micromobility Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in e-boat and water micromobility engineering. 12 modules covering electric water mobility, batteries, marine electric motors, power electronics, efficient hull design, e-foils, charging infrastructure, hybrid and alternative propulsion, safety regulations, shared mobility services and product development, 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

Analyse electric water mobility.

02

Understand batteries and their management.

03

Select marine electric motors.

04

Design power electronics systems.

05

Optimise efficient hulls.

06

Size charging infrastructure.

07

Apply safety regulations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marine electric propulsion engineers.
  • E-boat designers.
  • Battery engineers.
  • Water fleet managers.
  • Micromobility entrepreneurs.
  • Power electronics technicians.
  • Engineering and science graduates seeking to join leisure boatyards.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive 2013/53/EU (recreational craft and personal watercraft)
  • ISO 16315 (small craft electric propulsion systems)
  • IEC 62619 (safety of industrial lithium batteries)
  • ISO 13297 (small craft AC electrical systems)
  • IEC 62660 (lithium-ion cells for electric road vehicles)
  • UN 38.3 (transport testing of lithium batteries)
  • IEC 61851 (conductive charging systems for electric vehicles)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Maxsurf
  • ANSYS
  • Python
  • SolidWorks
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Context of marine decarbonisation
  2. 1.2Water micromobility segments
  3. 1.3E-foils, electric boards and motorised kayaks
  4. 1.4Electric leisure boats
  5. 1.5Urban water taxis
  6. 1.6Shared electric boats
  7. 1.7Market and manufacturers
  8. 1.8Urban navigation regulations
  9. 1.9Social acceptance and perception
  10. 1.10Case study: e-foil market analysis
  1. 2.1Lithium-ion chemistry
  2. 2.2LFP and NMC chemistries
  3. 2.3Cells, modules and packs
  4. 2.4Battery management systems
  5. 2.5Battery safety
  6. 2.6Pack thermal management
  7. 2.7Battery life cycle
  8. 2.8Recycling and second life
  9. 2.9Sodium and solid-state batteries
  10. 2.10Laboratory: characterisation of a lithium cell
  1. 3.1Permanent magnet synchronous motors
  2. 3.2Induction motors
  3. 3.3Axial flux motors
  4. 3.4Electric outboard motors
  5. 3.5Electric inboard motors
  6. 3.6Pods and thrusters
  7. 3.7Motor cooling
  8. 3.8Efficiency and performance curves
  9. 3.9Motor selection
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: motor selection for a 6 m boat
  1. 4.1Inverters and drives
  2. 4.2Auxiliary DC-DC converters
  3. 4.3Onboard chargers
  4. 4.4Motor controllers
  5. 4.5High- and low-voltage architectures
  6. 4.6Electromagnetic compatibility on board
  7. 4.7Electrical protection and galvanic isolation
  8. 4.8Wiring design
  9. 4.9Installation standards
  10. 4.10Workshop: diagram of an electric propulsion system
  1. 5.1Resistance of low-speed hulls
  2. 5.2Optimised displacement hulls
  3. 5.3Electric passenger catamarans
  4. 5.4Foil-assisted hulls
  5. 5.5Weight reduction
  6. 5.6E-foil hydrodynamics
  7. 5.7Hull shape optimisation with CFD
  8. 5.8Efficient propeller design
  9. 5.9Endurance and range
  10. 5.10Laboratory: hull optimisation of an electric catamaran
  1. 6.1Architecture of an e-foil
  2. 6.2Mast and wing design
  3. 6.3Watertightness and electronics
  4. 6.4Wireless remote control
  5. 6.5User safety
  6. 6.6Board manufacturing
  7. 6.7Performance testing
  8. 6.8Usage regulations
  9. 6.9Maintenance of e-foils and batteries
  10. 6.10Case study: conceptual design of an e-foil
  1. 7.1Charging points in marinas
  2. 7.2Connector standards
  3. 7.3Marine fast charging
  4. 7.4Integration with renewables
  5. 7.5Demand management
  6. 7.6Charging networks in ports
  7. 7.7Installation regulations
  8. 7.8Charging business models
  9. 7.9Installation safety
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: sizing charging for a marina
  1. 8.1Series and parallel hybrid systems
  2. 8.2Hydrogen fuel cells
  3. 8.3Methanol and other fuels
  4. 8.4Solar power on board
  5. 8.5Hydrodynamic regeneration under sail
  6. 8.6Energy management systems
  7. 8.7Technology comparison
  8. 8.8Life cycle assessment
  9. 8.9Total cost of ownership
  10. 8.10Workshop: TCO comparison of electric versus combustion
  1. 9.1Directive 2013/53/EU and electric propulsion
  2. 9.2ISO 16315 for electric propulsion
  3. 9.3IEC 62619 for batteries
  4. 9.4Classification society rules
  5. 9.5Battery fire risk
  6. 9.6Ventilation and gases
  7. 9.7Watertightness testing
  8. 9.8Electrical safety testing
  9. 9.9Product certification
  10. 9.10Case study: risk analysis of a battery pack
  1. 10.1Mobility as a service on the water
  2. 10.2Rental platforms
  3. 10.3Electric fleet management
  4. 10.4Telemetry and connectivity
  5. 10.5Business models
  6. 10.6User experience
  7. 10.7Integration into urban transport
  8. 10.8Port and municipal by-laws
  9. 10.9Service scalability
  10. 10.10Laboratory: business model for a rental fleet
  1. 11.1Industrial product design
  2. 11.2Functional and aesthetic prototyping
  3. 11.3Validation testing
  4. 11.4Industrialisation and series assembly
  5. 11.5Supplier management
  6. 11.6Product costs
  7. 11.7Certification and launch
  8. 11.8After-sales service and warranties
  9. 11.9Product life cycle
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: development plan for an electric product
  1. 12.1Definition of the product
  2. 12.2Requirements and mission
  3. 12.3Hull or platform design
  4. 12.4Electrical system design
  5. 12.5Range analysis
  6. 12.6Safety analysis
  7. 12.7Business model
  8. 12.8Project conclusions
  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 material, 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 MATLAB/Simulink, Maxsurf, ANSYS, Python, SolidWorks, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is studied on real procedures for battery characterisation, electrical system design and range analysis. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Directive 2013/53/EU, ISO 16315, IEC 62619, ISO 13297, IEC 62660, UN 38.3, IEC 61851.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Directive 2013/53/EU, ISO 16315 and IEC 62619 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, Maxsurf, ANSYS, Python, SolidWorks, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete electric watercraft or micromobility product, from hull and electrical system design to range, safety and business model, 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.

Lithium cell characterisation
Characterise a lithium cell and its performance.
Motor selection
Select the electric motor for a 6 m boat.
Electric catamaran hull
Optimise the hull of an electric catamaran.
Marina charging sizing
Size the charging infrastructure for a marina.
Master's Thesis
A complete electric watercraft or micromobility product, from hull and electrical system design to range, safety and business model, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marine electric propulsion engineerE-boat designerBattery engineerWater fleet managerMicromobility entrepreneurPower electronics technician
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's 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 MATLAB/Simulink, Maxsurf, ANSYS, Python, SolidWorks, 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's 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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