Master’s in Interior Lighting and Wellbeing Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in interior lighting and wellbeing engineering, structured in 12 modules covering light and human health, daylight, interior lighting strategies, workplaces, healthcare and residential settings, education, retail and hospitality, lighting controls, light quality, measurement and verification, efficiency and professional lighting projects, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Apply the evidence on the non-visual effects of light to design projects.
Integrate daylight in accordance with EN 17037.
Design dynamic lighting for offices, hospitals and care homes.
Configure DALI-2 control systems with sensors and scenes.
Evaluate light quality, glare and flicker.
Verify projects with photometric and melanopic measurements.
Balance wellbeing, energy efficiency and project cost.
Who it's for
- Architectural lighting designers.
- Lighting and wellbeing consultants.
- Lighting control systems engineers.
- WELL certification advisors.
- Energy efficiency technicians.
- Lighting project managers.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter architecture and engineering practice.
What you'll work with
- EN 12464-1:2021 (lighting of indoor work places)
- EN 17037:2018 (daylight in buildings)
- CIE S 026/E:2018 (metrology for ipRGC-influenced responses to light)
- EN 15193-1:2017 (energy requirements for lighting)
- IEC 62386 (DALI digital addressable lighting interface)
- WELL Building Standard v2 (building certification for health and wellbeing)
- ANSI/IES TM-30-20 (method for evaluating light source colour rendition)
- DIALux evo
- Relux
- ClimateStudio
- Radiance
- ALFA
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Circadian rhythms and sleep quality1.2Melanopic equivalent daylight illuminance (EDI)1.3Exposure recommendations by Brown et al.1.4Light and mood1.5Seasonal affective disorder and light therapy1.6Lighting needs of older people1.7Light in paediatric settings1.8Limits of the current evidence1.9Responsible communication of benefits1.10Case study: analysis of daily light exposure
2.1Daylight availability and climate2.2Daylight factor and its calculation2.3Spatial daylight autonomy (sDA)2.4The four criteria of EN 170372.5Fixed and movable solar shading2.6Daylight glare probability (DGP)2.7Quality of outside views2.8Light pipes and rooflights2.9Annual climate-based simulation with Radiance2.10Practical exercise: daylight analysis of a classroom
3.1Dynamic tunable-white lighting3.2Vertical illuminance and spatial perception3.3Indirect and diffuse ceiling lighting3.4Lighting scenes by activity3.5Personal task lighting3.6Complementing daylight with electric light3.7Contrast and accents in the space3.8Architectural integration of luminaires3.9Uniformity and luminance ratios3.10Workshop: dynamic lighting scenes for a room
4.1EN 12464-1 requirements in offices4.2Lighting for display screen workstations4.3Open-plan offices and focus zones4.4Meeting and videoconference rooms4.5Lighting for remote workstations4.6Light, performance and alertness at work4.7Personal control and satisfaction4.8Post-occupancy lighting evaluation4.9The Light concept of WELL certification4.10Case study: lighting refurbishment of an office
5.1Lighting of hospital rooms5.2Intensive care and delirium prevention5.3Care homes and falls5.4Lighting for people with dementia5.5Neonatal units and light cycles5.6Night-time orientation lighting5.7Operating theatres and examination lighting5.8Homes and lighting habits5.9Lighting regulations in healthcare facilities5.10Practical exercise: circadian project in a care home
6.1Classroom lighting and academic performance6.2Libraries and study spaces6.3Shops and product perception6.4Hotels and ambience scenes6.5Restaurants and perceived warmth6.6Gyms and indoor sports spaces6.7Cultural and performance spaces6.8Customer experience and light6.9Lighting of places of worship6.10Workshop: lighting concept for a boutique hotel
7.1DALI-2 and D4i protocols7.2Presence and daylight sensors7.3Zigbee and Bluetooth Mesh wireless control7.4Integration with BMS and KNX7.5Programmed circadian scenes and schedules7.6User interfaces and apps7.7Occupancy data from luminaires7.8Cybersecurity of lighting networks7.9Commissioning and fine-tuning7.10Laboratory: DALI-2 network with sensors
8.1Colour rendering and TM-30 fidelity8.2Temporal light modulation and regulations8.3Glare control using UGR8.4Ceiling and wall luminances8.5Perceived brightness of the space8.6Acoustic noise from drivers8.7White light quality and Duv8.8Subjective evaluation by occupants8.9Lighting requirements in BREEAM8.10Practical exercise: lighting quality audit
9.1Lux meters and accuracy class9.2Portable spectrometers in the field9.3Personal light dosimeters9.4Measurement grids under EN 12464-19.5Verification of the executed project9.6Continuous light monitoring9.7Melanopic measurement protocols9.8Verification reports for certification9.9Comparison of measured and simulated data9.10Case study: verification of a WELL project
10.1LENI indicator under EN 15193-110.2Ecodesign requirements for light sources10.3LED replacement and retrofit10.4Savings through controls and dimming10.5Life cycle assessment in projects10.6Circular luminaires and reuse10.7Balancing wellbeing and energy use10.8Total cost and payback period10.9Financing efficiency projects10.10Workshop: payback study of a retrofit
11.1Briefing and schedule of requirements11.2Lighting concept and narrative11.3Calculation with DIALux evo11.4Drawings and technical documentation11.5Technical specifications11.6Site management and supervision11.7Coordination with BIM models11.8Fees and commission management11.9Professional ethics of the designer11.10Practical exercise: complete documentation of a project
12.1Selection of the space and users12.2Analysis of activities and schedules12.3Daylight study12.4Integrative lighting concept12.5Calculations and simulations12.6Design of the control system12.7Evaluation of wellbeing and energy12.8Project documentation12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme 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 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 DIALux evo, Relux, ClimateStudio, Radiance and ALFA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: on-site melanopic measurements in buildings, post-occupancy evaluations with users and annual daylight simulation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: EN 12464-1:2021, EN 17037:2018, CIE S 026/E:2018, EN 15193-1:2017, IEC 62386, WELL Building Standard v2 and ANSI/IES TM-30-20.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
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.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
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 DIALux evo, Relux, ClimateStudio, Radiance and ALFA, 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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