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Master’s in Historic Racing & Regularity Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in historic motorsport and regularity engineering. 12 modules covering the sporting and regulatory framework, vehicles and periods, vehicle and driver safety, regularity, instrumentation and navigation, mechanical preparation, event organisation and team 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

Understand the disciplines of historic motorsport.

02

Apply the regulatory framework of the FIA and national federations.

03

Classify vehicles by period and eligibility.

04

Ensure the safety of both vehicle and driver.

05

Master the fundamentals of regularity.

06

Prepare vehicles mechanically for competition.

07

Organise events and manage teams.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Historic racing drivers.
  • Regularity co-drivers.
  • Historic vehicle preparers.
  • Technical scrutineers.
  • Historic event organisers.
  • Team managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into historic motorsport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIA International Sporting Code (rules of international motor sport)
  • Appendix K to the International Sporting Code (technical regulations for historic vehicles)
  • FIA Standard 8853-2016 (safety harnesses)
  • FIA Standard 8855-2021 (competition seats)
  • FIA Standard 8856-2018 (protective clothing for drivers)
  • FIA Standard 8858-2010 (head restraint systems)
  • FIA Standard 8865-2015 (fire extinguishing systems)
  • UN Regulation No. 22 (protective helmets)
  • Blunik
  • AiM Race Studio
  • Terratrip
  • Microsoft Excel
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Origins of historic motorsport
  2. 1.2Circuit racing for historic cars
  3. 1.3Period hill climbs
  4. 1.4Historic speed rallies
  5. 1.5Road and circuit regularity
  6. 1.6Major international events
  7. 1.7Organisers and private series
  8. 1.8Participant profile
  9. 1.9Economic and cultural impact
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an international calendar
  1. 2.1FIA International Sporting Code
  2. 2.2National federations and RFEDA
  3. 2.3Driver and co-driver licences
  4. 2.4Supplementary regulations of an event
  5. 2.5FIA classification periods
  6. 2.6Vehicle eligibility
  7. 2.7Historic technical passports
  8. 2.8Protests and appeals
  9. 2.9Organisers' liability
  10. 2.10Workshop: reading a set of supplementary regulations
  1. 3.1Classification by periods A to J
  2. 3.2Pre-war vehicles in competition
  3. 3.3Touring and grand touring cars of the sixties
  4. 3.4Historic sports prototypes
  5. 3.5Period single-seaters
  6. 3.6Rally cars of the seventies and eighties
  7. 3.7Period specifications and homologations
  8. 3.8Historic homologation forms
  9. 3.9Replicas and their acceptance
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: assigning a period to three vehicles
  1. 4.1Roll cages and their certification
  2. 4.2FIA-homologated seats
  3. 4.3Harnesses and anchorages
  4. 4.4Extinguishers and extinguishing systems
  5. 4.5Safety fuel tanks
  6. 4.6Master switches and their location
  7. 4.7Nets and side protection
  8. 4.8Checking expiry dates
  9. 4.9Safety versus originality
  10. 4.10Case study: safety audit of a historic GT
  1. 5.1FIA-homologated helmets
  2. 5.2Frontal head restraint systems
  3. 5.3Homologated flame-resistant clothing
  4. 5.4Gloves, boots and underwear
  5. 5.5Driver physical preparation
  6. 5.6Training in historic car driving
  7. 5.7Fatigue management
  8. 5.8Medical safety at events
  9. 5.9Safety culture
  10. 5.10Workshop: checking driver equipment
  1. 6.1The concept of regularity
  2. 6.2Regularity sections and controls
  3. 6.3Imposed average speeds and their calculation
  4. 6.4Penalties and classification
  5. 6.5Circuit regularity
  6. 6.6Sport and navigation regularity
  7. 6.7Regularity regulations
  8. 6.8Differences between series
  9. 6.9Basic regularity strategy
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: calculating ideal times for a section
  1. 7.1Trip masters and wheel sensors
  2. 7.2Stopwatches and rally clocks
  3. 7.3Regularity apps
  4. 7.4Instrument calibration
  5. 7.5The roadbook and its symbols
  6. 7.6Pace notes
  7. 7.7Map navigation
  8. 7.8Error management
  9. 7.9Driver and co-driver communication
  10. 7.10Lab: calibrating a trip master
  1. 8.1Reliability for historic competition
  2. 8.2Engine preparation within the regulations
  3. 8.3Brakes and cooling
  4. 8.4Period suspension and tyres
  5. 8.5Transmission and differential
  6. 8.6A robust electrical system
  7. 8.7Pre-event inspection
  8. 8.8Spares and tools
  9. 8.9Support during the event
  10. 8.10Case study: preparation for a three-day rally
  1. 9.1Route design
  2. 9.2Permits and authorisations
  3. 9.3Route safety
  4. 9.4Timing and classification
  5. 9.5Marshals and officials
  6. 9.6Parc fermé logistics
  7. 9.7Relations with local authorities
  8. 9.8Event insurance
  9. 9.9Event communication
  10. 9.10Workshop: organisation plan for a regularity event
  1. 10.1Season planning
  2. 10.2Budget and sponsorship
  3. 10.3Transport logistics
  4. 10.4Organisation of the technical team
  5. 10.5Documentation management
  6. 10.6Relations with organisers
  7. 10.7Results analysis
  8. 10.8Team insurance
  9. 10.9Season evaluation
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: budget for a regularity season
  1. 11.1The spirit of historic competition
  2. 11.2Authenticity versus performance
  3. 11.3Technical fraud and penalties
  4. 11.4Fair play in regularity
  5. 11.5Environmental impact of events
  6. 11.6Sustainable fuels for historic cars
  7. 11.7The vehicle as living heritage
  8. 11.8Relations with the public
  9. 11.9The future of the discipline
  10. 11.10Case study: debate on non-period upgrades
  1. 12.1Selection of vehicle and discipline
  2. 12.2Analysis of the applicable regulations
  3. 12.3Safety plan
  4. 12.4Mechanical preparation plan
  5. 12.5Competition strategy
  6. 12.6Season plan
  7. 12.7Evaluation of expected results
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future lines of work
  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 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 you can combine your studies with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Blunik, AiM Race Studio, Terratrip and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Procedures are studied on real cases of regularity instrument calibration, vehicle safety audits and calculation of ideal section times. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix K to the International Sporting Code, FIA Standard 8853-2016, FIA Standard 8855-2021, FIA Standard 8856-2018, FIA Standard 8858-2010, FIA Standard 8865-2015, UN Regulation No. 22.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix K and FIA Standard 8853-2016 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Blunik, AiM Race Studio, Terratrip and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete safety, preparation and competition strategy plan for a historic vehicle in a chosen discipline, 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.

Vehicle and discipline
Select a vehicle and discipline and analyse the applicable regulations.
Safety plan
Define the vehicle and driver safety measures to FIA standards.
Mechanical preparation
Plan the preparation of engine, brakes, suspension and electrics within the regulations.
Strategy and season plan
Develop the competition strategy, season plan and expected results.
Master's Thesis
Bring the project together in the thesis report, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Historic racing driverRegularity co-driverHistoric vehicle preparerTechnical scrutineerHistoric event organiserTeam 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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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 Blunik, AiM Race Studio, Terratrip and Microsoft Excel, 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 demonstrable 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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