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Master’s in Engineering for UNECE, FMVSS, Euro NCAP/US NCAP/Latin/ANCAP, dummies, sled & full-scale.

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in UNECE, FMVSS and NCAP (Euro NCAP, US NCAP, Latin NCAP, ANCAP) crash testing engineering, structured in 12 modules covering type-approval frameworks, passive safety regulations, NCAP protocols, anthropomorphic dummies, sled and full-scale testing, instrumentation, pedestrian protection, virtual testing and test laboratory management, 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

Distinguish between the UNECE and FMVSS type-approval frameworks.

02

Interpret the protocols of the main NCAP programmes.

03

Select and calibrate anthropomorphic test dummies.

04

Plan sled and full-scale vehicle tests.

05

Process test data according to instrumentation standards.

06

Validate models for virtual testing.

07

Manage ISO/IEC 17025 test laboratories.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Crash test engineers at manufacturers and test facilities.
  • Dummy and instrumentation technicians.
  • Type-approval engineers handling UNECE and FMVSS requirements.
  • NCAP protocol specialists.
  • Test laboratory managers working under ISO/IEC 17025.
  • Test data analysts.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the automotive industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNECE Regulation No. 137 (frontal impact)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 95 (side impact)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 127 (pedestrian safety)
  • FMVSS 208 (occupant crash protection)
  • FMVSS 214 (side impact protection)
  • SAE J211-1 (instrumentation for impact tests)
  • ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
  • UNECE Regulation No. 129 (enhanced child restraint systems)
  • LS-DYNA
  • DIAdem (NI)
  • TEMA
  • MADYMO
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Type approval versus self-certification
  2. 1.2The 1958 Geneva Agreement
  3. 1.3The 1998 Global Agreement and GTRs
  4. 1.4FMVSS and self-certification in the US
  5. 1.5NCAP programmes as consumer assessment
  6. 1.6Relationship between regulation and NCAP
  7. 1.7Technical services and accredited laboratories
  8. 1.8Entry-into-force timelines
  9. 1.9Harmonisation trends
  10. 1.10Case study: regulatory map for a new model
  1. 2.1R94 and R137 frontal impact
  2. 2.2R95 side impact
  3. 2.3R135 pole impact
  4. 2.4R127 pedestrian protection
  5. 2.5R16 seat belts
  6. 2.6R14 anchorages
  7. 2.7R17 seats
  8. 2.8R129 child restraints
  9. 2.9R100 electrical safety
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: analysis of R137 requirements
  1. 3.1Structure of the FMVSS
  2. 3.2FMVSS 208 occupant protection
  3. 3.3FMVSS 214 side impact
  4. 3.4FMVSS 216 roof crush resistance
  5. 3.5FMVSS 301 fuel system integrity
  6. 3.6FMVSS 305 electric vehicles
  7. 3.7NHTSA and compliance procedures
  8. 3.8Recalls and defects
  9. 3.9Differences from UNECE
  10. 3.10Lab: comparison of FMVSS 214 and R95 tests
  1. 4.1Euro NCAP: assessment areas
  2. 4.2US NCAP and IIHS
  3. 4.3ANCAP and alignment with Euro NCAP
  4. 4.4Latin NCAP and Global NCAP
  5. 4.5C-NCAP and Asia
  6. 4.6Protocols and their evolution
  7. 4.7Weightings and stars
  8. 4.8Roadmaps for 2026 and beyond
  9. 4.9Publication of results
  10. 4.10Case study: analysis of a complete Euro NCAP report
  1. 5.1The Hybrid III family
  2. 5.2Next-generation THOR
  3. 5.3Side impact dummies ES-2, WorldSID and SID-IIs
  4. 5.4Q-series child dummies
  5. 5.5BioRID for whiplash
  6. 5.6Dummy instrumentation
  7. 5.7Calibration and certification
  8. 5.8Dummy positioning
  9. 5.9Dummy maintenance
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: calibration procedure for a THOR dummy
  1. 6.1Principle of the sled test
  2. 6.2Acceleration and deceleration sleds
  3. 6.3Pulse reproduction
  4. 6.4Child restraint tests
  5. 6.5Seat and whiplash tests
  6. 6.6Interior component tests
  7. 6.7Airbag tests
  8. 6.8Repeatability and reproducibility
  9. 6.9Correlation with full-scale tests
  10. 6.10Lab: deriving a sled pulse from a full-scale test
  1. 7.1Crash test facilities
  2. 7.2Deformable and rigid barriers
  3. 7.3MPDB mobile barrier
  4. 7.4Pole test
  5. 7.5Rollover test
  6. 7.6Vehicle preparation
  7. 7.7Alignment and impact speed
  8. 7.8Laboratory safety
  9. 7.9Post-test vehicle assessment
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: test plan for a side impact
  1. 8.1Accelerometers and load cells
  2. 8.2Displacement sensors
  3. 8.3On-board data acquisition systems
  4. 8.4CFC filtering according to SAE J211
  5. 8.5High-speed video
  6. 8.6Photogrammetric video analysis
  7. 8.7Measurement uncertainty
  8. 8.8ISO MME formats
  9. 8.9Data quality
  10. 8.10Lab: processing test signals according to SAE J211
  1. 9.1Adult and child headform impactors
  2. 9.2Flexible legform impactor
  3. 9.3Upper legform impactor
  4. 9.4Bonnet and windscreen tests
  5. 9.5Pedestrian and cyclist AEB
  6. 9.6Motorcyclist assessment
  7. 9.7Direct vision tests for lorries
  8. 9.8European regulation on vulnerable road users
  9. 9.9Evolution of protocols
  10. 9.10Case study: head impact score map on a bonnet
  1. 10.1Virtual testing in Euro NCAP
  2. 10.2Human body models in assessment
  3. 10.3Validation of simulation models
  4. 10.4Virtual type-approval procedures
  5. 10.5Credibility requirements
  6. 10.6Combining physical and virtual testing
  7. 10.7Simulation tools
  8. 10.8Advantages and risks
  9. 10.9The future of assessment
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: validation plan for a model for virtual testing
  1. 11.1ISO/IEC 17025 in test laboratories
  2. 11.2Accreditation by ENAC
  3. 11.3Quality systems
  4. 11.4Measurement traceability
  5. 11.5Technical service audits
  6. 11.6Equipment management
  7. 11.7Staff training
  8. 11.8Inter-laboratory comparison tests
  9. 11.9Laboratory safety
  10. 11.10Workshop: internal audit of a crash laboratory
  1. 12.1Selecting the test or protocol
  2. 12.2Comparative regulatory analysis
  3. 12.3Designing the test plan
  4. 12.4Instrumentation and acquisition
  5. 12.5Analysis of results
  6. 12.6Correlation with simulation
  7. 12.7Improvement proposal
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future work
  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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LS-DYNA, DIAdem (NI), TEMA, MADYMO and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for sled and full-scale vehicle tests, dummy signal processing and comparison of regulatory and NCAP protocols. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No. 137 (frontal impact), UNECE Regulation No. 95 (side impact), UNECE Regulation No. 127 (pedestrian protection), FMVSS 208, FMVSS 214, SAE J211-1 (impact test instrumentation), ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (laboratory competence), UNECE Regulation No. 129 (child restraint systems).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNECE R137, R95 and R127, FMVSS 208 and 214, and SAE J211 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:LS-DYNA, DIAdem (NI), TEMA, MADYMO and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete crash test programme, from comparative regulatory analysis and test plan to instrumentation, results and correlation with simulation, 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.

Regulatory comparison
Compare the UNECE, FMVSS and NCAP requirements for the selected test.
Test plan design
Design the test plan, dummy selection and vehicle preparation for a side impact.
Instrumentation and signals
Define the instrumentation and process the test signals according to SAE J211.
Simulation correlation
Correlate results with simulation and prepare a validation plan for virtual testing.
Master's Thesis
A complete crash test programme with analysis and improvement proposals, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Crash test engineerDummy and instrumentation technicianType-approval engineerNCAP protocol specialistTest laboratory managerTest data analyst
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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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 LS-DYNA, DIAdem (NI), TEMA, MADYMO and MATLAB, 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus a suitable computer, an internet connection 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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