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Master’s in EU Interoperability Engineering, National Homologation, RAMS EN 50126/8/9.

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in EU interoperability engineering, national authorisation and RAMS to EN 50126/8/9. 12 modules covering EC verification, national vehicle authorisation, the RAMS process, safety cases, railway software, CSM-RA, integration, validation and independent safety assessment, 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

Apply the EU railway interoperability requirements.

02

Manage EC verification processes.

03

Handle national vehicle authorisations.

04

Develop the RAMS process in accordance with EN 50126.

05

Prepare safety cases to EN 50129.

06

Plan the development of safe railway software.

07

Coordinate independent safety assessment.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Interoperability engineers working on railway subsystems and vehicle projects.
  • Railway RAMS engineers who need a structured command of EN 50126, EN 50129 and EN 50716.
  • ISA assessors looking to deepen their assessment methodology.
  • Notified body assessors involved in EC verification.
  • Software safety engineers developing railway signalling and control software.
  • Railway certification managers coordinating authorisation projects.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the railway sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive (EU) 2016/797 (interoperability of the rail system within the EU)
  • EN 50126-1 (railway RAMS process)
  • EN 50129 (safety-related electronic systems for signalling)
  • EN 50716 (railway software development)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013 (common safety method for risk assessment)
  • EN 50159 (safety-related communication in transmission systems)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1695 (CCS TSI)
  • ISO/IEC 17020 (requirements for inspection bodies)
  • Polarion ALM
  • IBM DOORS
  • Isograph FaultTree+
  • Enterprise Architect
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1The concept of technical interoperability
  2. 1.2Essential requirements of the system
  3. 1.3Evolution of the interoperability directives
  4. 1.4TSIs and their scope
  5. 1.5Open points and specific cases
  6. 1.6Notified national technical rules
  7. 1.7Reference document database
  8. 1.8Geographical scope and track gauges
  9. 1.9Interoperability on the Iberian Peninsula
  10. 1.10Case study: specific cases for Spain in the TSIs
  1. 2.1The EC verification procedure
  2. 2.2Modules SB, SD, SF and SH1
  3. 2.3Notified bodies (NoBo)
  4. 2.4Designated bodies (DeBo)
  5. 2.5Contents of the technical file
  6. 2.6EC declaration of verification
  7. 2.7Intermediate statements of verification (ISV)
  8. 2.8Verification of interoperability constituents
  9. 2.9Coordination of notified bodies: NB-Rail
  10. 2.10Workshop: EC verification technical file
  1. 3.1Role of the Spanish State Railway Safety Agency
  2. 3.2National rules in Spain
  3. 3.3Authorisation of vehicles with a national area of use
  4. 3.4Historic and special vehicles
  5. 3.5Rolling stock for Iberian gauge
  6. 3.6Maintenance vehicles
  7. 3.7Entry in the register
  8. 3.8National technical instructions
  9. 3.9Relationship with Adif
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: national authorisation of an auxiliary vehicle
  1. 4.1Life-cycle phases
  2. 4.2System definition and context
  3. 4.3Risk analysis
  4. 4.4System requirements
  5. 4.5Apportionment of requirements
  6. 4.6Design and implementation
  7. 4.7System validation
  8. 4.8System acceptance phase
  9. 4.9Operation and decommissioning
  10. 4.10Case study: RAMS plan in accordance with EN 50126
  1. 5.1SIL levels and requirements
  2. 5.2Generic product safety case
  3. 5.3Generic and specific application
  4. 5.4Evidence of quality management
  5. 5.5Evidence of safety management
  6. 5.6Technical safety evidence
  7. 5.7Techniques and measures by SIL
  8. 5.8Transmission safety: EN 50159
  9. 5.9Cross-acceptance of products
  10. 5.10Workshop: structure of a GASC
  1. 6.1Transition from EN 50128 to EN 50716
  2. 6.2Software integrity levels
  3. 6.3Roles and independence
  4. 6.4Software requirements and design
  5. 6.5Verification and validation
  6. 6.6Application data
  7. 6.7Tools and their classification
  8. 6.8Software maintenance
  9. 6.9Assessment by the ISA
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: SIL 4 software verification plan
  1. 7.1Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013
  2. 7.2Significance of the change
  3. 7.3Risk acceptance principles
  4. 7.4Codes of practice
  5. 7.5Reference systems
  6. 7.6Explicit risk estimation
  7. 7.7Hazard management
  8. 7.8The AsBo report
  9. 7.9Relationship with EN 50126
  10. 7.10Case study: AsBo assessment report
  1. 8.1Interfaces between subsystems
  2. 8.2Technical compatibility with the route
  3. 8.3Integration of on-board and trackside ETCS
  4. 8.4Pantograph–catenary integration
  5. 8.5EMC compatibility with track circuits
  6. 8.6Interface management with suppliers
  7. 8.7Integration testing
  8. 8.8Interface register
  9. 8.9Change management of interfaces
  10. 8.10Workshop: interface matrix for a project
  1. 9.1Validation plan
  2. 9.2Factory tests
  3. 9.3Type tests
  4. 9.4Tests on a test track
  5. 9.5Network integration tests
  6. 9.6Dynamic on-track tests
  7. 9.7Reliability testing
  8. 9.8Safety validation
  9. 9.9Validation report
  10. 9.10Lab: validation test plan
  1. 10.1Role of the ISA assessor
  2. 10.2ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation
  3. 10.3Independence and competence
  4. 10.4Assessment planning
  5. 10.5Process audits
  6. 10.6Technical review of evidence
  7. 10.7Assessment report
  8. 10.8Mutual recognition of assessments
  9. 10.9Coordination with the NoBo and AsBo
  10. 10.10Case study: ISA report for an interlocking
  1. 11.1Certification planning
  2. 11.2Assessment strategy
  3. 11.3Document management and version control
  4. 11.4Management of non-conformities
  5. 11.5Schedule risks
  6. 11.6Certification costs
  7. 11.7Relationship with the authority
  8. 11.8Lessons-learnt register
  9. 11.9Continuous improvement of the system
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: integrated certification schedule
  1. 12.1Selection of the railway system
  2. 12.2Interoperability analysis
  3. 12.3EC verification route
  4. 12.4Applicable national requirements
  5. 12.5Project RAMS plan
  6. 12.6Safety case
  7. 12.7Validation and assessment plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future work
  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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Polarion ALM, IBM DOORS, Isograph FaultTree+ and Enterprise Architect, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for EC verification of subsystems, independent safety assessments and network integration tests. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Directive (EU) 2016/797, EN 50126-1, EN 50129, EN 50716, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 402/2013, EN 50159, Regulation (EU) 2023/1695 (CCS TSI), ISO/IEC 17020.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Directive (EU) 2016/797, EN 50126-1, EN 50129 and EN 50716 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Polarion ALM, IBM DOORS, Isograph FaultTree+ and Enterprise Architect, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete interoperability, RAMS and certification project for a railway system, 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.

EC verification technical file
Compile the technical file for the EC verification of a railway subsystem.
RAMS plan
Draw up a RAMS plan in accordance with EN 50126.
SIL 4 software verification
Prepare the verification plan for SIL 4 railway software.
Validation and ISA assessment
Define the validation test plan and the independent safety assessment of an interlocking.
Master's Thesis
A complete interoperability, RAMS and certification project for a railway system, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Interoperability engineerRailway RAMS engineerISA assessorNotified body assessorSoftware safety engineerRailway certification manager
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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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 Polarion ALM, IBM DOORS, Isograph FaultTree+ and Enterprise Architect, 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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