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Master’s in Infrastructure, Grid and Operations Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in charging infrastructure, grid and operations engineering. 12 modules covering the charging ecosystem, EVSE, grid connection, OCPP and ISO 15118 protocols, smart charging, network operations, distribution grid impact, storage and renewables, V2G, safety and cybersecurity, and the CPO business model, 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

Describe the ecosystem of players and technologies in EV charging.

02

Design charging installations in accordance with ITC-BT-52.

03

Implement OCPP and ISO 15118 communication protocols.

04

Develop smart charging management strategies.

05

Assess the impact of charging on the distribution grid.

06

Integrate storage, renewables and V2G into charging.

07

Plan a charging network from a technical and economic standpoint.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Charging infrastructure engineers designing public and private networks.
  • Distribution grid engineers dealing with EV load integration.
  • CPO operations managers running charging networks.
  • Protocol integration engineers working with OCPP, OCPI and ISO 15118.
  • E-mobility consultants.
  • Electrification project managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter e-mobility.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 61851-1 (EV conductive charging systems: general requirements)
  • ISO 15118-20 (vehicle-to-grid communication interface)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR, alternative fuels infrastructure)
  • IEC 62196-2 (plugs, socket-outlets and vehicle connectors)
  • IEC 61851-23 (DC EV charging stations)
  • ITC-BT-52 (REBT, Spanish low-voltage regulation for charging infrastructure)
  • IEC 63110 (management of EV charging and discharging infrastructures)
  • Royal Decree 184/2022 (EV charging activity in Spain)
  • PowerFactory DIgSILENT
  • OpenDSS
  • PVsyst
  • MATLAB
  • QGIS
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Players: CPO, eMSP, DSO and platforms
  2. 1.2IEC 61851 charging modes
  3. 1.3Home, destination and en-route charging
  4. 1.4Slow, fast and ultra-fast charging
  5. 1.5Type 2, CCS and CHAdeMO connectors
  6. 1.6NACS standard and megawatt charging
  7. 1.7AFIR deployment targets
  8. 1.8Map of charging points in Europe
  9. 1.9User experience in charging
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a charging network
  1. 2.1Alternating current chargers
  2. 2.2Direct current chargers
  3. 2.3Power electronics and modules
  4. 2.4Shared power units
  5. 2.5Liquid-cooled cables
  6. 2.6Energy metering and MID
  7. 2.7Type B residual current protection
  8. 2.8Enclosures and IP and IK ratings
  9. 2.9Reliability and repair times
  10. 2.10Lab: analysis of a DC charger
  1. 3.1Low- and medium-voltage service connections
  2. 3.2Transformer substations for charging
  3. 3.3Access and connection capacity
  4. 3.4Power quality and harmonics
  5. 3.5Power factor and compensation
  6. 3.6Protection and coordination
  7. 3.7Earthing of installations
  8. 3.8ITC-BT-52 on charging infrastructure
  9. 3.9Application process with the distribution company
  10. 3.10Practical: service connection design for a charging hub
  1. 4.1OCPP 1.6 and 2.0.1
  2. 4.2ISO 15118 and Plug and Charge
  3. 4.3DIN 70121 for DC charging
  4. 4.4OCPI for roaming
  5. 4.5OpenADR for demand response
  6. 4.6IEC 63110 charging management
  7. 4.7PLC and Green PHY communication
  8. 4.8CSMS backends and platforms
  9. 4.9Interoperability and testing
  10. 4.10Workshop: commissioning OCPP 2.0.1
  1. 5.1Dynamic load balancing
  2. 5.2Charging management in car parks
  3. 5.3Prioritisation by user and vehicle
  4. 5.4Optimisation by hourly price
  5. 5.5Integration with PV self-consumption
  6. 5.6Limitation by contracted power
  7. 5.7Charging scheduling algorithms
  8. 5.8Smart charging to ISO 15118-20
  9. 5.9User service indicators
  10. 5.10Lab: load balancing algorithm
  1. 6.1Remote monitoring of stations
  2. 6.2Incident and ticket management
  3. 6.3Preventive and corrective maintenance
  4. 6.4Availability indicators
  5. 6.5Remote firmware management
  6. 6.6Customer service
  7. 6.7Payment security and ad hoc charging
  8. 6.8Data reporting to the national access point
  9. 6.9En-route service quality
  10. 6.10Practical: CPO dashboard
  1. 7.1Charging demand profiles
  2. 7.2Simultaneity and load coincidence
  3. 7.3Transformer congestion
  4. 7.4Voltage drop in rural networks
  5. 7.5Hosting capacity studies
  6. 7.6Reinforcement versus flexibility
  7. 7.7Planning with mobility data
  8. 7.8DSO and CPO coordination
  9. 7.9Long-term demand forecasting
  10. 7.10Case study: impact study in a residential neighbourhood
  1. 8.1Stationary batteries at charging hubs
  2. 8.2Peak shaving and contracted power
  3. 8.3PV on carports
  4. 8.4Microgrids for charging
  5. 8.5Second-life batteries
  6. 8.6Control of BESS systems
  7. 8.7Economic sizing of storage
  8. 8.8Safety of stationary batteries
  9. 8.9Charging in weak-grid areas
  10. 8.10Workshop: PV+BESS sizing for charging
  1. 9.1Bidirectional V2G, V2H and V2L charging
  2. 9.2Bidirectional ISO 15118-20 requirements
  3. 9.3Grid codes for inverters
  4. 9.4Balancing services for the system operator
  5. 9.5Fleet aggregation
  6. 9.6Battery degradation due to V2G
  7. 9.7Remuneration models
  8. 9.8Pilot projects in Europe
  9. 9.9Regulatory and market barriers
  10. 9.10Practical: economic value of V2G in a fleet
  1. 10.1Electrical safety at public stations
  2. 10.2Protection against indirect contact
  3. 10.3Fires in underground car parks
  4. 10.4Cybersecurity of chargers and backends
  5. 10.5PKI infrastructure in ISO 15118
  6. 10.6Vulnerability management
  7. 10.7Personal data protection
  8. 10.8Accessibility requirements
  9. 10.9Signage and urban regulations
  10. 10.10Case study: risk assessment of a charging hub
  1. 11.1Station investment costs
  2. 11.2Access tariffs and network charges
  3. 11.3User selling price
  4. 11.4Price transparency under AFIR
  5. 11.5MOVES grants and public funding
  6. 11.6Concessions on public roads
  7. 11.7Contracts with site owners
  8. 11.8Utilisation and profitability
  9. 11.9Scaling charging networks
  10. 11.10Workshop: CPO business plan
  1. 12.1Demand and site analysis
  2. 12.2Selection of charging technology
  3. 12.3Electrical design and grid connection
  4. 12.4Communications and backend architecture
  5. 12.5Charging management strategy
  6. 12.6Grid impact analysis
  7. 12.7Economic assessment of the roll-out
  8. 12.8Operation and maintenance 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 material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. 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 PowerFactory DIgSILENT, OpenDSS, PVsyst, MATLAB and QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for grid hosting capacity studies, OCPP protocol commissioning and design of charging hubs with storage. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEC 61851-1, ISO 15118-20, Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), IEC 62196-2, IEC 61851-23, ITC-BT-52 (REBT), IEC 63110, Royal Decree 184/2022 (charging activity).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 61851-1, ISO 15118-20 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR) applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:PowerFactory DIgSILENT, OpenDSS, PVsyst, MATLAB and QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete charging network project, 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.

Demand and technology
Analyse demand and sites and select the charging technology.
Electrical design
Design the service connection and grid connection of the charging hub.
Communications and smart charging
Define the OCPP/ISO 15118 backend architecture and the load management strategy.
Grid impact and economics
Assess the grid impact and the economics of the roll-out.
Master's Thesis
A complete charging network project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Charging infrastructure engineerDistribution grid engineerCPO operations managerProtocol integration engineerE-mobility consultantElectrification project manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer able to run 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 PowerFactory DIgSILENT, OpenDSS, PVsyst, MATLAB and QGIS, 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, plus 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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