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Master’s in Electrical Systems Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in aircraft electrical systems engineering, with 12 modules covering generation, power conversion, distribution, energy storage, protection, power quality, electrical load analysis, safety and certification, and electric and hybrid propulsion, 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

Design aircraft electrical architectures.

02

Analyse power generation and conversion systems.

03

Design electrical distribution and protection.

04

Apply aeronautical power quality standards.

05

Carry out electrical load analyses.

06

Assess the safety and certification of the electrical system.

07

Develop a complete aircraft electrical system project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Aircraft electrical systems engineers.
  • Power electronics engineers moving into aerospace applications.
  • EWIS wiring engineers.
  • Certification engineers.
  • Electric propulsion engineers.
  • Systems integration engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the aeronautical sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • CS-25 (certification specifications for large aeroplanes)
  • MIL-STD-704F (aircraft electric power characteristics)
  • RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
  • RTCA DO-311A (minimum performance standards for rechargeable lithium batteries)
  • SAE ARP4754A (development of civil aircraft and systems)
  • SAE ARP4761 (safety assessment process for civil airborne systems)
  • SAE AS50881 (aerospace vehicle wiring)
  • Regulation (EU) 748/2012 – Part 21 (airworthiness and design/production certification)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Simscape Electrical
  • PLECS
  • Synopsys Saber
  • Capital Electra
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Evolution towards the more-electric aircraft
  2. 1.2115 VAC, 230 VAC and 28 VDC architectures
  3. 1.3±270 VDC high-voltage networks
  4. 1.4Essential and non-essential electrical loads
  5. 1.5Replacement of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  6. 1.6Reference more-electric aircraft
  7. 1.7Availability and integrity requirements
  8. 1.8Relationship with electric propulsion
  9. 1.9Trends in sustainable aviation
  10. 1.10Case study: electrical architecture of a new-generation aircraft
  1. 2.1IDG constant-frequency generators
  2. 2.2Variable-frequency generators
  3. 2.3Engine starter-generator machines
  4. 2.4Permanent-magnet generators
  5. 2.5APU auxiliary power units
  6. 2.6RAT ram air turbines
  7. 2.7Generator voltage regulation
  8. 2.8GCU generator control and protection
  9. 2.9Generator paralleling
  10. 2.10Lab: variable-frequency generator model
  1. 3.1TRU transformer-rectifier units
  2. 3.2ATRU autotransformer-rectifier units
  3. 3.3Aeronautical DC-DC converters
  4. 3.4Static inverters for AC loads
  5. 3.5High-efficiency active rectifiers
  6. 3.6Silicon carbide semiconductors
  7. 3.7Thermal management of converters
  8. 3.8Power quality and harmonics
  9. 3.9Reliability of power electronics
  10. 3.10Practical: simulation of an ATRU in PLECS
  1. 4.1Primary and secondary distribution architectures
  2. 4.2Distribution panels and busbars
  3. 4.3Contactors and relays
  4. 4.4SSPC solid-state power controllers
  5. 4.5Load management and load shedding
  6. 4.6Remote power distribution
  7. 4.7Aircraft wiring and harnesses
  8. 4.8Aircraft connectors and their selection
  9. 4.9Wiring weight reduction
  10. 4.10Workshop: design of a distribution panel
  1. 5.1Nickel-cadmium batteries
  2. 5.2Aeronautical lithium-ion batteries
  3. 5.3RTCA DO-311A requirements
  4. 5.4Lessons from battery incidents
  5. 5.5Thermal runaway containment
  6. 5.6Supercapacitors in aircraft
  7. 5.7Battery management systems
  8. 5.8Batteries for electric propulsion
  9. 5.9Battery certification
  10. 5.10Lab: thermal runaway containment analysis
  1. 6.1Overcurrent protection
  2. 6.2Aircraft circuit breakers
  3. 6.3AFCI arc-fault protection
  4. 6.4Ground-fault detection
  5. 6.5Differential feeder protection
  6. 6.6Protection coordination
  7. 6.7High-voltage DC protection
  8. 6.8Generator protection
  9. 6.9Short-circuit analysis
  10. 6.10Practical: protection coordination of a network
  1. 7.1MIL-STD-704 power standard
  2. 7.2RTCA DO-160 Section 16
  3. 7.3ABD0100 and manufacturer specifications
  4. 7.4Voltage transients
  5. 7.5Frequency variations
  6. 7.6Harmonics and distortion
  7. 7.7Power quality testing
  8. 7.8Compatibility between loads
  9. 7.9Power quality modelling
  10. 7.10Workshop: transient test according to DO-160
  1. 8.1ELA electrical load analysis
  2. 8.2Flight phases and load profiles
  3. 8.3Failure scenarios and reconfiguration
  4. 8.4Generator sizing
  5. 8.5Wiring sizing
  6. 8.6Voltage drops
  7. 8.7Thermal analysis of cables
  8. 8.8Analysis tools
  9. 8.9Documentation for certification
  10. 8.10Lab: ELA of a regional aircraft
  1. 9.1CS-25.1351 to 1365 requirements
  2. 9.2Safety assessment of the electrical system
  3. 9.3FHA, PSSA and SSA analyses
  4. 9.4Zonal and particular risk analysis
  5. 9.5EWIS wiring requirements
  6. 9.6System segregation
  7. 9.7Equipment certification with DO-160
  8. 9.8Control software and hardware
  9. 9.9Certification testing
  10. 9.10Practical: EWIS analysis of a zone
  1. 10.1Electric propulsion architectures
  2. 10.2Series and parallel hybrid architectures
  3. 10.3Aeronautical electric motors
  4. 10.4High-power inverters
  5. 10.5On-board high-voltage networks
  6. 10.6Thermal management of propulsion
  7. 10.7Certification of electric propulsion
  8. 10.8Demonstrators and reference aircraft
  9. 10.9Power density challenges
  10. 10.10Case study: architecture of a regional hybrid aircraft
  1. 11.1Modelling of electrical networks
  2. 11.2Averaged converter models
  3. 11.3Transient simulation
  4. 11.4Stability of DC networks
  5. 11.5Interaction between constant-power loads
  6. 11.6Electrical-thermal co-simulation
  7. 11.7Simulink and Saber tools
  8. 11.8Model validation
  9. 11.9System integration rigs
  10. 11.10Workshop: stability of a 270 VDC network
  1. 12.1Definition of aircraft requirements
  2. 12.2Generation and distribution architecture
  3. 12.3Electrical load analysis
  4. 12.4Selection of conversion and storage
  5. 12.5Protection design
  6. 12.6Safety assessment
  7. 12.7Network simulation
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future work
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis: report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 100% online 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 it can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, PLECS, Synopsys Saber and Capital Electra, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for electrical load analysis, power quality testing according to DO-160 and network transient simulation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: CS-25, MIL-STD-704F, RTCA DO-160G, RTCA DO-311A, SAE ARP4754A, SAE ARP4761, SAE AS50881, Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of CS-25, MIL-STD-704F and RTCA DO-160G applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, PLECS, Synopsys Saber and Capital Electra, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete aircraft electrical system design, 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.

Generation and distribution architecture
Define the aircraft requirements and its generation and distribution architecture.
Electrical load analysis
Carry out the ELA across flight phases and failure scenarios to size generators and wiring.
Conversion, storage and protection
Select conversion and storage equipment and design the protection coordination.
Safety assessment and simulation
Assess system safety and simulate network transients and stability.
Master's Thesis
Complete aircraft electrical system project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Aircraft electrical systems engineerPower electronics engineerEWIS wiring engineerCertification engineerElectric propulsion engineerSystems integration engineer
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 MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, PLECS, Synopsys Saber and Capital Electra, 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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