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Master’s in Automotive Electronics Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in automotive electronics engineering, structured in 12 modules covering vehicle E/E architecture, automotive requirements and qualification, in-vehicle networks, AUTOSAR software, ISO 26262 functional safety, vehicle cybersecurity, electric propulsion, ADAS, body electronics, automotive EMC and validation and production, 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 the electronic architecture of current vehicles.

02

Apply the quality and qualification requirements of the automotive sector.

03

Design vehicle communications with CAN, LIN and Ethernet.

04

Develop software compliant with AUTOSAR and Automotive SPICE.

05

Integrate functional safety and cybersecurity requirements.

06

Design and validate electronics for electric propulsion and ADAS.

07

Develop a complete automotive electronic system.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Automotive electronics engineers
  • AUTOSAR software engineers
  • Functional safety engineers
  • Vehicle cybersecurity engineers
  • ECU validation engineers
  • ADAS systems engineers
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join a vehicle manufacturer
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 26262 (road vehicle functional safety)
  • ISO/SAE 21434 (road vehicle cybersecurity engineering)
  • UNECE R155 (cybersecurity management system)
  • UNECE R10 (vehicle electromagnetic compatibility)
  • AEC-Q100 (automotive integrated circuit qualification)
  • ISO 16750-2 (electrical loads for vehicle equipment)
  • CISPR 25 (radio disturbance limits for vehicle components)
  • IATF 16949 (automotive quality management)
  • Vector CANoe
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Vector DaVinci
  • ETAS INCA
  • dSPACE SCALEXIO
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Evolution of the E/E architecture
  2. 1.2Electronic control units
  3. 1.3Domain and zonal architectures
  4. 1.4The software-defined vehicle
  5. 1.512 V and 48 V power networks
  6. 1.6High-voltage architecture
  7. 1.7Wiring harnesses and connectors
  8. 1.8On-board diagnostics
  9. 1.9Trends in centralised computing
  10. 1.10Case study: migration from a distributed to a zonal architecture
  1. 2.1Thermal and mechanical environments
  2. 2.2Automotive mission profiles
  3. 2.3AEC-Q component qualification
  4. 2.4The ISO 16750 standard
  5. 2.5Reliability and target failure rate
  6. 2.6IATF 16949 quality management
  7. 2.7Part approval through PPAP
  8. 2.8Zero-defect quality
  9. 2.9Traceability in production
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: mission profile of an under-bonnet ECU
  1. 3.1CAN and CAN FD bus
  2. 3.2LIN bus for body electronics
  3. 3.3FlexRay in critical systems
  4. 3.4100BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet
  5. 3.5SOME/IP and services
  6. 3.6Central vehicle gateways
  7. 3.7Designing DBC and ARXML databases
  8. 3.8Network load analysis
  9. 3.9CANoe analysis tools
  10. 3.10Lab: CAN network simulation with CANoe
  1. 4.1AUTOSAR Classic architecture
  2. 4.2AUTOSAR Adaptive platform
  3. 4.3Basic software configuration
  4. 4.4OSEK and POSIX operating systems
  5. 4.5The Automotive SPICE process
  6. 4.6Model-based development
  7. 4.7Calibration with XCP
  8. 4.8Diagnostics with the UDS protocol
  9. 4.9Over-the-air software updates
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: AUTOSAR component with a diagnostic interface
  1. 5.1ISO 26262 concepts
  2. 5.2HARA analysis and ASIL
  3. 5.3Safety concept
  4. 5.4Safe hardware: metrics
  5. 5.5Safe software and partitioning
  6. 5.6Safety of the intended functionality
  7. 5.7Safety microcontrollers
  8. 5.8Safety validation
  9. 5.9The safety case
  10. 5.10Workshop: safety concept for an anti-pinch window lifter
  1. 6.1Life cycle according to ISO/SAE 21434
  2. 6.2UNECE R155 regulation
  3. 6.3TARA threat analysis
  4. 6.4ECU security architecture
  5. 6.5Hardware security modules
  6. 6.6Secure communication with SecOC
  7. 6.7Security in diagnostics
  8. 6.8Incident management across the fleet
  9. 6.9UNECE R156 regulation
  10. 6.10Case study: TARA of a central gateway
  1. 7.1Electric vehicle architecture
  2. 7.2Traction inverters
  3. 7.3High-voltage DC-DC converters
  4. 7.4On-board chargers
  5. 7.5Battery management systems
  6. 7.6High-voltage electrical safety
  7. 7.7Propulsion thermal management
  8. 7.8Fast charging and protocols
  9. 7.9Insulation and monitoring
  10. 7.10Lab: state-of-charge estimation in a BMS
  1. 8.1Levels of automation
  2. 8.2Automotive radar
  3. 8.3Cameras and vision
  4. 8.4Automotive LiDAR sensors
  5. 8.5Sensor fusion
  6. 8.6Autonomous driving computers
  7. 8.7Scenario-based validation
  8. 8.8The Euro NCAP programme
  9. 8.9Regulation of automated systems
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: radar-camera fusion with real data
  1. 9.1LED lighting control
  2. 9.2Keyless entry systems
  3. 9.3Electronic climate control
  4. 9.4Powered seats and mirrors
  5. 9.5Infotainment systems
  6. 9.6Digital instrument cluster
  7. 9.7Actuator control
  8. 9.8Quiescent power management
  9. 9.9User communications
  10. 9.10Workshop: quiescent current of a body ECU
  1. 10.1UNECE R10 regulation
  2. 10.2CISPR 25 standards
  3. 10.3ISO 11452 tests
  4. 10.4ISO 7637 transients
  5. 10.5ISO 10605 electrostatic discharge
  6. 10.6PCB design for automotive
  7. 10.7Input filtering and protection
  8. 10.8EMC in electric vehicles
  9. 10.9Vehicle-level testing
  10. 10.10Lab: conducted emissions according to CISPR 25
  1. 11.1The V-model development process
  2. 11.2ECU hardware design
  3. 11.3Design verification
  4. 11.4Product validation
  5. 11.5Durability testing
  6. 11.6Industrialisation of the electronic product
  7. 11.7End-of-line testing
  8. 11.8Design and process FMEA
  9. 11.9Engineering change management
  10. 11.10Case study: validation plan for an ECU
  1. 12.1Definition of the electronic system
  2. 12.2Technical and regulatory requirements
  3. 12.3Hardware and software architecture
  4. 12.4Functional safety analysis
  5. 12.5Cybersecurity analysis
  6. 12.6Implementation or simulation
  7. 12.7Validation plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions on automotive electronics
  9. 12.9Thesis 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 you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Vector CANoe, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector DaVinci, ETAS INCA and dSPACE SCALEXIO, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: simulation and analysis of vehicle CAN and Ethernet networks, electromagnetic compatibility testing according to CISPR 25 and ECU validation on hardware-in-the-loop benches. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155, UNECE R10, AEC-Q100, ISO 16750-2, CISPR 25, IATF 16949.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Vector CANoe, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector DaVinci, ETAS INCA and dSPACE SCALEXIO, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete automotive electronic system, from requirements to validation plan, 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.

System and requirements
Define the electronic system and its technical and regulatory requirements.
Hardware and software architecture
Design the hardware and AUTOSAR software architecture.
Safety and cybersecurity
Carry out the functional safety (HARA) and cybersecurity (TARA) analyses.
Implementation and validation
Implement or simulate the system and prepare its validation plan.
Master's Thesis
Draw conclusions on the automotive system, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Automotive electronics engineerAUTOSAR software engineerFunctional safety engineerVehicle cybersecurity engineerECU validation engineerADAS systems engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • 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 Vector CANoe, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector DaVinci, ETAS INCA and dSPACE SCALEXIO, 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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