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Master’s in EU Automotive Type-Approval Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in EU automotive type-approval engineering. 12 modules covering the EU type-approval system and procedures, conformity of production, general safety (GSR2), Euro 7 emissions, market surveillance, repair information access, L-category vehicles, components and type approval in Spain, 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

Understand the European type-approval system.

02

Apply step-by-step, mixed and individual type-approval procedures.

03

Manage conformity of production.

04

Interpret general safety and emissions requirements.

05

Coordinate market surveillance and corrective actions.

06

Prepare files for vehicles, systems and components.

07

Run a type-approval department efficiently.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Type-approval engineers at vehicle manufacturers and suppliers.
  • Technical service engineers who witness and report approval tests.
  • Regulatory compliance managers tracking GSR2, Euro 7 and new implementing acts.
  • Conformity of production auditors working with IATF 16949 plants.
  • Type-approval project managers coordinating tests, files and authorities.
  • Emissions engineers working on WLTP, RDE and OBD.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (type approval of motor vehicles)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (general safety of vehicles)
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 (Euro 7 emissions)
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 (WLTP emissions testing)
  • Regulation (EU) 168/2013 (L-category vehicles)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (market surveillance)
  • Royal Decree 750/2010 (type approval in Spain)
  • 1958 UNECE Agreement (UN vehicle regulations)
  • ETAES
  • Vector CANape
  • AVL CONCERTO
  • SAP Product Lifecycle Management
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Principles of type approval
  2. 1.2Regulation (EU) 2018/858
  3. 1.3Vehicle categories M, N and O
  4. 1.4Delegated and implementing acts
  5. 1.5Approval authorities
  6. 1.6Designated technical services
  7. 1.7The EU type-approval single window
  8. 1.8The ETAES exchange system
  9. 1.9Relationship with UNECE Regulations
  10. 1.10Case study: stakeholder map of a type approval
  1. 2.1Step-by-step type approval
  2. 2.2Mixed type approval with self-testing
  3. 2.3Individual and national approval
  4. 2.4Small-series type approval
  5. 2.5Manufacturer's information folder
  6. 2.6Information document
  7. 2.7Type-approval certificate
  8. 2.8Certificate of conformity
  9. 2.9Extensions and revisions
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: planning a type-approval file
  1. 3.1Conformity of production requirements
  2. 3.2Initial assessment of the manufacturer
  3. 3.3Control plans
  4. 3.4Verification tests
  5. 3.5Audit frequencies
  6. 3.6IATF 16949 quality systems
  7. 3.7Handling non-conformities
  8. 3.8Withdrawal of type approval
  9. 3.9Suppliers and parts
  10. 3.10Case study: conformity of production audit at a plant
  1. 4.1Regulation (EU) 2019/2144
  2. 4.2Advanced emergency braking systems
  3. 4.3Intelligent speed assistance
  4. 4.4Drowsiness detection
  5. 4.5Event data recorder
  6. 4.6Protection of vulnerable road users
  7. 4.7Reversing detection
  8. 4.8Application timeline
  9. 4.9Technical implementing acts
  10. 4.10Workshop: GSR2 requirements matrix for a model
  1. 5.1Euro 6 and Euro 7 standards
  2. 5.2The WLTP test procedure
  3. 5.3On-road RDE testing
  4. 5.4Evaporative emissions
  5. 5.5Durability of control systems
  6. 5.6On-board diagnostics (OBD)
  7. 5.7Measuring CO₂ and fuel consumption
  8. 5.8Battery requirements in Euro 7
  9. 5.9Brake and tyre emissions
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: planning WLTP and RDE tests
  1. 6.1Regulation (EU) 2019/1020
  2. 6.2Market checks
  3. 6.3In-service conformity testing
  4. 6.4Information exchange forum
  5. 6.5Corrective and restrictive measures
  6. 6.6Recalls
  7. 6.7Penalties for manufacturers
  8. 6.8The Safety Gate system
  9. 6.9Cooperation between authorities
  10. 6.10Case study: managing a market non-conformity
  1. 7.1Repair and maintenance information obligation
  2. 7.2Standardised data format
  3. 7.3Access to diagnostics
  4. 7.4SERMI security-related access
  5. 7.5Rights of independent operators
  6. 7.6Access fees
  7. 7.7Interaction with cybersecurity
  8. 7.8Supervision by authorities
  9. 7.9Common access disputes
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: assessment of an RMI portal
  1. 8.1Regulation (EU) 168/2013
  2. 8.2Subcategories L1e to L7e
  3. 8.3Regulation (EU) 167/2013 for tractors
  4. 8.4Non-road mobile machinery
  5. 8.5Special purpose vehicles
  6. 8.6Functional safety requirements
  7. 8.7Euro 5 emissions
  8. 8.8Component type approval
  9. 8.9Procedural differences
  10. 8.10Case study: type approval of a quadricycle
  1. 9.1System type approval
  2. 9.2Components and separate technical units
  3. 9.3Component marking
  4. 9.4Replacement parts
  5. 9.5Lighting and light signalling
  6. 9.6Tyres and labelling
  7. 9.7Child restraint systems
  8. 9.8Safety glazing
  9. 9.9Mirrors and indirect vision
  10. 9.10Workshop: type-approval file for a component
  1. 10.1Royal Decree 750/2010
  2. 10.2The Ministry of Industry as authority
  3. 10.3Spanish technical services
  4. 10.4Reduced technical data sheets
  5. 10.5Vehicle modifications
  6. 10.6Periodic technical inspection (ITV)
  7. 10.7Registration and conformity
  8. 10.8End-of-series vehicles
  9. 10.9Coordination with the DGT
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: processing a major vehicle modification
  1. 11.1Department organisation
  2. 11.2Project planning
  3. 11.3Testing budget
  4. 11.4Relationship with technical services
  5. 11.5Document management of files
  6. 11.6Regulatory watch on new acts
  7. 11.7Staff training
  8. 11.8Management indicators
  9. 11.9Regulatory risks of the programme
  10. 11.10Case study: annual type-approval plan
  1. 12.1Selecting the vehicle or system
  2. 12.2Analysis of applicable requirements
  3. 12.3Type-approval strategy
  4. 12.4Type-approval test plan
  5. 12.5Manufacturer's technical file
  6. 12.6Conformity of production
  7. 12.7Schedule and costs
  8. 12.8Risk management
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, 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 standards and applied exercises. The working software is ETAES, Vector CANape, AVL CONCERTO and SAP Product Lifecycle Management, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: preparing a type-approval file, auditing conformity of production at a plant and planning WLTP and RDE emissions tests. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2018/858, Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 (Euro 7), Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 (WLTP), Regulation (EU) 168/2013, Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, Royal Decree 750/2010 and the 1958 UNECE Agreement.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (GSR2) and Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 (Euro 7) applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:ETAES, Vector CANape, AVL CONCERTO and SAP Product Lifecycle Management, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete type-approval strategy for a vehicle or system, with requirements analysis, test plan, technical file and conformity of production, 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.

Type-approval file planning
Plan the type-approval file and information document for a vehicle.
GSR2 requirements matrix
Build the GSR2 requirements matrix for a vehicle model.
WLTP and RDE test plan
Plan the emissions test campaign under WLTP and RDE.
Conformity of production audit
Audit conformity of production at a plant and handle non-conformities.
Master's Thesis
A complete type-approval strategy for a vehicle or system, with test plan, technical file and risk management, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Type-approval engineerTechnical service engineerRegulatory compliance managerConformity of production auditorType-approval project managerEmissions engineer
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's 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 ETAES, Vector CANape, AVL CONCERTO and SAP Product Lifecycle Management, 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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