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Master’s in High-Voltage Electrical Architecture Engineering — Safety and Insulation

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in high-voltage electrical architecture engineering, safety and insulation. 12 modules covering HV architectures, electrical hazards, protection against electric shock, insulation coordination, pre-charge and disconnection, insulation monitoring, cables and connectors, crash safety, EMC, safe working and validation, 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 high-voltage electrical architectures for electric vehicles.

02

Apply the requirements for protection against electric shock.

03

Size insulation, creepage distances and insulation coordination.

04

Design pre-charge, disconnection and insulation monitoring systems.

05

Specify high-voltage cables, connectors and distribution boxes.

06

Define safe procedures for manufacturing, maintenance and rescue.

07

Develop the high-voltage architecture of an electric vehicle with its safety concept.

Profile

Who it's for

  • High-voltage architecture engineers
  • Electrical safety engineers
  • High-voltage harness engineers
  • Electric vehicle homologation engineers
  • High-voltage workshop safety managers
  • Power distribution systems engineers
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join electric vehicle manufacturers
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 6469-3 (electrically propelled road vehicles — electrical safety)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 100 (safety of electric power trains)
  • ISO 6469-1 (on-board rechargeable energy storage system safety)
  • IEC 60664-1 (insulation coordination for low-voltage equipment)
  • LV 123 (electrical characteristics and tests of high-voltage components)
  • ISO 17409 (connection to an external electric power supply — safety)
  • IEC 61557-8 (insulation monitoring devices for IT systems)
  • EN 50110-1 (operation of electrical installations)
  • Zuken E3.series
  • Capital Harness (Siemens)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • ANSYS Maxwell
  • Fluke Connect
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Voltage classes A and B
  2. 1.2400 V and 800 V architectures
  3. 1.3Components connected to the bus
  4. 1.4Distribution topologies
  5. 1.5IT isolated systems
  6. 1.6Charger integration
  7. 1.7Redundancy in distribution
  8. 1.8Architecture trends
  9. 1.9Comparison between manufacturers
  10. 1.10Case study: single-line diagram of a vehicle
  1. 2.1Effects of current on the human body
  2. 2.2Direct and indirect contact
  3. 2.3Arc flash risk
  4. 2.4Energy stored in the battery
  5. 2.5Risks in crashes
  6. 2.6Risks in manufacturing
  7. 2.7Risks in the workshop
  8. 2.8Risks during charging
  9. 2.9Hazard analysis
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: electrical risk analysis of a vehicle
  1. 3.1UNECE Regulation No. 100 requirements
  2. 3.2Basic protection against direct contact
  3. 3.3Barriers and enclosures
  4. 3.4IP protection ratings
  5. 3.5Equipotential bonding of exposed conductive parts
  6. 3.6Minimum insulation resistance
  7. 3.7Protection under fault conditions
  8. 3.8Component marking
  9. 3.9Protection tests
  10. 3.10Lab: insulation resistance measurement
  1. 4.1Overvoltage categories
  2. 4.2Pollution degree
  3. 4.3Clearances
  4. 4.4Creepage distances
  5. 4.5Materials and CTI
  6. 4.6Partial discharge test
  7. 4.7Insulation at altitude
  8. 4.8Insulation in motors
  9. 4.9Dielectric insulation tests
  10. 4.10Workshop: calculation to IEC 60664-1
  1. 5.1Main high-voltage contactors
  2. 5.2Pre-charge circuits
  3. 5.3Service disconnect
  4. 5.4Pyrotechnic disconnect fuses
  5. 5.5High-voltage interlock (HVIL)
  6. 5.6Active and passive discharge
  7. 5.7Start-up and shutdown sequences
  8. 5.8Contactor welding
  9. 5.9Sequence diagnostics
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: simulation of a pre-charge sequence
  1. 6.1Measurement principles
  2. 6.2Insulation monitoring devices
  3. 6.3IEC 61557-8 requirements
  4. 6.4Influence of Y capacitors
  5. 6.5Detection during charging
  6. 6.6Thresholds and reactions
  7. 6.7Fault location
  8. 6.8Integration into the BMS
  9. 6.9Validation of results
  10. 6.10Lab: testing an insulation monitor
  1. 7.1High-voltage cables
  2. 7.2Cable and housing shielding
  3. 7.3High-voltage connectors
  4. 7.4LV 123 tests
  5. 7.5Distribution boxes
  6. 7.6Busbars and their sizing
  7. 7.7High-voltage fuses
  8. 7.8Routing in the vehicle
  9. 7.9Impact protection
  10. 7.10Case study: design of a distribution box
  1. 8.1Post-crash requirements
  2. 8.2Automatic disconnection after impact
  3. 8.3Battery integrity
  4. 8.4Cable protection
  5. 8.5Electrolyte leakage
  6. 8.6Information for rescuers
  7. 8.7ISO 17840 rescue sheets
  8. 8.8Crash tests
  9. 8.9Lessons from accidents
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: post-impact disconnection concept
  1. 9.1High-voltage noise sources
  2. 9.2Electromagnetic interference coupling
  3. 9.3Cable shielding
  4. 9.4Interference filters
  5. 9.5Grounding
  6. 9.6EMC tests
  7. 9.7Interference with the low-voltage system
  8. 9.8Architecture design for EMC
  9. 9.9Troubleshooting
  10. 9.10Workshop: EMC mitigation plan
  1. 10.1Staff qualification
  2. 10.2Dead-working procedures
  3. 10.3EN 50110-1 standard
  4. 10.4Protective equipment
  5. 10.5Insulated safety tools
  6. 10.6Workstations
  7. 10.7Installation signage
  8. 10.8First aid for electrical accidents
  9. 10.9Training of users and technicians
  10. 10.10Lab: lockout procedure
  1. 11.1High-voltage validation plan
  2. 11.2Component tests
  3. 11.3Vehicle tests
  4. 11.4Type approval to UNECE Regulation No. 100
  5. 11.5Technical product documentation
  6. 11.6Change management
  7. 11.7Safety audits
  8. 11.8Conformity of production
  9. 11.9Lessons-learned register
  10. 11.10Case study: electrical safety file
  1. 12.1Vehicle specification
  2. 12.2High-voltage architecture
  3. 12.3Risk analysis
  4. 12.4Insulation design
  5. 12.5Safety sequences
  6. 12.6Distribution and wiring
  7. 12.7Validation plan
  8. 12.8Service procedures
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme 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 you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Zuken E3.series, Capital Harness (Siemens), MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Maxwell and Fluke Connect, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: calculation of clearances and creepage distances in a distribution box, design of the high-voltage pre-charge and disconnection sequence, and a safe dead-working procedure in the workshop. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 6469-3, UNECE Regulation No. 100, ISO 6469-1, IEC 60664-1, LV 123, ISO 17409, IEC 61557-8, EN 50110-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 6469-3, UNECE Regulation No. 100 and ISO 6469-1 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Zuken E3.series, Capital Harness (Siemens), MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Maxwell and Fluke Connect, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:High-voltage architecture of an electric vehicle with its safety concept, 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.

Architecture and risk analysis
Specify the vehicle, define the high-voltage architecture and analyse electrical risks.
Insulation design
Calculate clearances, creepage distances and insulation coordination.
Safety sequences
Design the pre-charge, disconnection and insulation monitoring sequences.
Distribution and validation
Specify distribution and wiring and draw up the validation plan and service procedures.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete HV architecture and safety concept, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

High-voltage architecture engineerElectrical safety engineerHigh-voltage harness engineerElectric vehicle homologation engineerHigh-voltage workshop safety managerPower distribution systems engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 Zuken E3.series, Capital Harness (Siemens), MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS Maxwell and Fluke Connect, 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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