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Master’s in Ergonomics & Human Factors Engineering (Transport/Industry)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in ergonomics and human factors engineering for transport and industry. 12 modules covering sociotechnical systems, cabs and driving positions, control interfaces, workload, human reliability, aviation, rail and road ergonomics, advanced industrial ergonomics, evaluation methods and safety culture, 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 sociotechnical systems from a human factors perspective.

02

Design ergonomic cabs and driving positions.

03

Apply ISO 11064 to the design of control rooms.

04

Assess operators' mental workload and performance.

05

Quantify human reliability using recognised methods.

06

Integrate human factors into the life cycle of transport systems.

07

Promote a safety culture and fatigue management.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Human factors engineers.
  • Transport ergonomists.
  • Operational safety specialists.
  • Control interface designers.
  • Driving and fatigue researchers.
  • Safety culture consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the rail sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 6385 (ergonomic principles in the design of work systems)
  • ISO 11064 (ergonomic design of control centres)
  • ISO 9241-210 (human-centred design)
  • EN ISO 14738 (anthropometric requirements for machinery workstations)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (general vehicle safety)
  • Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 (continuing airworthiness)
  • ISO 10075 (mental workload)
  • EEMUA 191 (alarm management)
  • Siemens Jack
  • Tobii Pro Lab
  • SCANeR Studio
  • RAMSIS
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Ergonomics as a systems discipline
  2. 1.2The SHELL model of human factors
  3. 1.3Human reliability and error
  4. 1.4Safety culture
  5. 1.5Human factors in transport and industry
  6. 1.6Landmark accidents and lessons learned
  7. 1.7Domains of ergonomics according to the IEA
  8. 1.8Human-centred systems engineering
  9. 1.9ISO 6385 ergonomic principles
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a railway accident
  1. 2.1Driver anthropometry
  2. 2.2Truck and bus cab design
  3. 2.3Train driving positions
  4. 2.4Visibility and fields of view
  5. 2.5Controls, pedals and reach
  6. 2.6Seats and postural comfort
  7. 2.7EN ISO 14738 standards
  8. 2.8UIC cab standards
  9. 2.9Ingress and egress accessibility
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: visibility assessment of a cab
  1. 3.1Display design principles
  2. 3.2Design of displays and alarms
  3. 3.3Control rooms under ISO 11064
  4. 3.4Situation awareness according to Endsley's model
  5. 3.5Alarm management under EEMUA 191
  6. 3.6High-performance interfaces
  7. 3.7Attention management
  8. 3.8Vehicle interfaces and distraction
  9. 3.9Usability testing in control environments
  10. 3.10Workshop: redesigning a supervisory display
  1. 4.1Mental workload and its measurement
  2. 4.2NASA-TLX and other scales
  3. 4.3Physiological measures of workload
  4. 4.4Performance and stress
  5. 4.5Vigilance and monotony
  6. 4.6Multitasking and interruptions
  7. 4.7Shift design
  8. 4.8Fatigue in transport
  9. 4.9Human performance models
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: mental workload in a control centre
  1. 5.1Hierarchical task analysis (HTA)
  2. 5.2HEART and CREAM methods
  3. 5.3THERP and databases
  4. 5.4SHERPA for error prediction
  5. 5.5Performance shaping factors
  6. 5.6Integration into risk analysis
  7. 5.7Human reliability in maintenance
  8. 5.8Barriers and defences
  9. 5.9Limitations of the methods
  10. 5.10Laboratory: HEART analysis of a shunting task
  1. 6.1EASA human factors in aviation
  2. 6.2Crew resource management (CRM)
  3. 6.3Aircraft maintenance and Part-145
  4. 6.4Railway human factors
  5. 6.5Railway safety and the ERA
  6. 6.6Signalling and its perception
  7. 6.7Communication and phraseology
  8. 6.8Training simulators
  9. 6.9Occurrence investigation
  10. 6.10Case study: human factors in a maintenance incident
  1. 7.1Driver-vehicle interaction
  2. 7.2Distraction and in-car displays
  3. 7.3Alliance guidelines for HMI
  4. 7.4Driver fatigue
  5. 7.5Drowsiness detection systems
  6. 7.6Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on general vehicle safety
  7. 7.7Ergonomics in heavy vehicles
  8. 7.8Vulnerable road users
  9. 7.9Ergonomics in fleets
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: distraction assessment with a simulator
  1. 8.1Industry 4.0 and the operator
  2. 8.2Collaborative workstations with robots
  3. 8.3Augmented reality in assembly
  4. 8.4Exoskeletons on assembly lines
  5. 8.5Ergonomics in maintenance
  6. 8.6Ergonomics in continuous processes
  7. 8.7Work in industrial control rooms
  8. 8.8Procedure design
  9. 8.9Ergonomics in logistics
  10. 8.10Case study: collaborative workstation with a cobot
  1. 9.1Observation and interviews
  2. 9.2Validated workload and comfort questionnaires
  3. 9.3Simulators and virtual reality
  4. 9.4Eye tracking in driving
  5. 9.5Motion capture
  6. 9.6Digital humans with RAMSIS
  7. 9.7Statistics applied to ergonomic studies
  8. 9.8Design of experiments
  9. 9.9Ethics in studies
  10. 9.10Laboratory: driving simulator study
  1. 10.1Human factors across the life cycle
  2. 10.2ISO 9241-210 human-centred design
  3. 10.3Human factors requirements
  4. 10.4Integration with functional safety
  5. 10.5Ergonomic verification and validation
  6. 10.6Change management
  7. 10.7Procurement and specifications
  8. 10.8Defence standards as a reference
  9. 10.9Human factors documentation
  10. 10.10Workshop: human factors integration plan
  1. 11.1Just culture and the handling of error
  2. 11.2Reporting systems
  3. 11.3Training and competencies
  4. 11.4Fatigue risk management systems (FRMS)
  5. 11.5Leadership and safety
  6. 11.6Organisational change management
  7. 11.7Human factors indicators
  8. 11.8Human factors audits
  9. 11.9Continuous improvement based on occurrences
  10. 11.10Case study: fatigue management at an airline
  1. 12.1Selection of the transport or industrial system
  2. 12.2Task and user analysis
  3. 12.3Identification of human risks
  4. 12.4Workload and performance assessment
  5. 12.5Redesign proposal
  6. 12.6Validation with real operators
  7. 12.7Integration into the management system
  8. 12.8Implementation plan
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 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 each intake, so the programme is compatible with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Jack, Tobii Pro Lab, SCANeR Studio, RAMSIS and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real procedures: driving simulator studies, mental workload assessments in control centres and human reliability analyses of critical tasks. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 6385, ISO 11064, ISO 9241-210, EN ISO 14738, Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, Regulation (EU) 1321/2014, ISO 10075, EEMUA 191.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 6385, ISO 11064 and ISO 9241-210 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Siemens Jack, Tobii Pro Lab, SCANeR Studio, RAMSIS and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A human factors redesign of a transport or industrial system, from task analysis to validation with operators and implementation 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 task analysis
Select the transport or industrial system and analyse its tasks and users.
Human risk identification
Identify human risks and assess workload and performance.
Redesign proposal
Propose an ergonomic redesign of the system.
Validation with operators
Validate the redesign with real operators and integrate it into the management system.
Master's Thesis
A human factors redesign with its implementation plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Human factors engineerTransport ergonomistOperational safety specialistControl interface designerDriving and fatigue researcherSafety culture consultant
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 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 Siemens Jack, Tobii Pro Lab, SCANeR Studio, RAMSIS 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 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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