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Master’s in International Regulation and Type Testing Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in international regulation and type-testing engineering: 12 modules covering vehicle type approval worldwide, ADAS type tests, the General Safety Regulation, automated driving systems, cybersecurity and software, NATM, consumer assessment, technical services and US and Asian regulation, 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

Compare international type-approval systems.

02

Plan type tests for ADAS functions.

03

Apply the General Safety Regulation and its functions.

04

Manage the type approval of automated systems.

05

Prepare cybersecurity and software evidence.

06

Apply the NATM multi-pillar method.

07

Develop an international type-approval project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Type-approval engineers.
  • Regulatory affairs managers.
  • ADAS test engineers.
  • Technical service engineers.
  • International certification managers.
  • Regulatory consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (vehicle type approval)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (General Safety Regulation for vehicles)
  • UN ECE R152 (advanced emergency braking systems)
  • UN ECE R157 (Automated Lane Keeping Systems)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1426 (type approval of automated driving systems)
  • UN ECE R155 (cybersecurity management system)
  • UN ECE R171 (Driver Control Assistance Systems)
  • ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
  • Vector CANoe
  • dSPACE
  • IPG CarMaker
  • OxTS RT-Range
  • Polarion ALM
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Type-approval and self-certification systems
  2. 1.2The WP.29 Forum and the 1958 and 1998 Agreements
  3. 1.3European framework of Regulation 2018/858
  4. 1.4Technical services and approval authorities
  5. 1.5Type approval in the US under FMVSS
  6. 1.6China's CCC and MIIT system
  7. 1.7Type approval in Japan, Korea and India
  8. 1.8International mutual recognition
  9. 1.9Market surveillance and conformity
  10. 1.10Case study: type-approval strategy for three markets
  1. 2.1R152 Regulation on emergency braking
  2. 2.2R79 Regulation on steering and LKAS
  3. 2.3R130 Regulation on lane departure warning
  4. 2.4R131 Regulation for heavy vehicles
  5. 2.5R151 Regulation on blind spot information
  6. 2.6R159 Regulation on moving-off information
  7. 2.7R171 Regulation on driver control assistance
  8. 2.8Track test procedures
  9. 2.9Test equipment and targets
  10. 2.10Lab: AEB test protocol under R152
  1. 3.1Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 and its timetable
  2. 3.2Intelligent speed assistance (ISA)
  3. 3.3Driver drowsiness detection (DDAW)
  4. 3.4Driver distraction detection (ADDW)
  5. 3.5Emergency stop signal
  6. 3.6Reversing detection
  7. 3.7Event data recorder
  8. 3.8Alcohol interlock installation facilitation
  9. 3.9Testing each function
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: ISA testing with real signs
  1. 4.1R157 Regulation on ALKS
  2. 4.2European Regulation 2022/1426 on ADS
  3. 4.3Audit of the manufacturer's management system
  4. 4.4Assessment of the safety argumentation
  5. 4.5Virtual and track testing
  6. 4.6Real-road testing
  7. 4.7DSSAD and data recording
  8. 4.8In-service monitoring
  9. 4.9WP.29 developments on ADS
  10. 4.10Workshop: requirements matrix for 2022/1426
  1. 5.1R155 Regulation and the CSMS certificate
  2. 5.2R156 Regulation and the SUMS certificate
  3. 5.3Type cybersecurity testing
  4. 5.4TARA assessment by the technical service
  5. 5.5Updates after type approval
  6. 5.6Chinese requirements GB 44495 and 44496
  7. 5.7Requirements in Japan and Korea
  8. 5.8Software documentation management
  9. 5.9Periodic maintenance audits
  10. 5.10Lab: preparing R155 evidence
  1. 6.1The NATM multi-pillar method
  2. 6.2Audit pillar
  3. 6.3Simulation pillar
  4. 6.4Track pillar
  5. 6.5Real-road pillar
  6. 6.6In-service monitoring pillar
  7. 6.7Credibility of virtual tools
  8. 6.8Selecting scenarios for testing
  9. 6.9Combining evidence
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: NATM plan for an ALKS
  1. 7.1Euro NCAP and its relationship with type approval
  2. 7.2Active safety protocols
  3. 7.3Assisted driving protocols
  4. 7.4Driver monitoring protocols
  5. 7.5NHTSA NCAP and IIHS
  6. 7.6China NCAP and C-NCAP
  7. 7.7Differences between programmes
  8. 7.8Rating strategy
  9. 7.9Protocol timetable
  10. 7.10Case study: preparing for Euro NCAP 2026
  1. 8.1Organisation of a technical service
  2. 8.2ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
  3. 8.3Designation by the authority
  4. 8.4Witness testing and self-testing
  5. 8.5Track facilities
  6. 8.6ADAS test equipment
  7. 8.7Test uncertainty
  8. 8.8Test reports
  9. 8.9Independence and impartiality
  10. 8.10Workshop: type test report
  1. 9.1Planning by market
  2. 9.2Document management of the dossier
  3. 9.3Test coordination
  4. 9.4Type-approval extensions
  5. 9.5Variant management
  6. 9.6Conformity of production
  7. 9.7Costs and lead times
  8. 9.8Management tools
  9. 9.9Process indicators
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: master type-approval plan for a vehicle
  1. 10.1FMVSS standards and self-certification
  2. 10.2NHTSA exemptions
  3. 10.3Standing General Order on crash reporting
  4. 10.4Regulation of vehicles without manual controls
  5. 10.5State testing regulation
  6. 10.6Defect investigations
  7. 10.7Software recalls
  8. 10.8NHTSA regulatory proposals
  9. 10.9Comparison with Europe
  10. 10.10Lab: analysis of an NHTSA investigation
  1. 11.1Chinese regulation of autonomous driving
  2. 11.2GB standards for ADAS
  3. 11.3Robotaxi pilots in China
  4. 11.4Japanese Level 4 regulation
  5. 11.5Korean regulation of autonomous vehicles
  6. 11.6Regulation in India
  7. 11.7Data and localisation requirements
  8. 11.8Harmonisation with UNECE
  9. 11.9Asian regulatory trends
  10. 11.10Case study: entering the Chinese market
  1. 12.1Definition of the vehicle and its functions
  2. 12.2Identification of requirements by market
  3. 12.3Type test plan
  4. 12.4Cybersecurity and software strategy
  5. 12.5Plan for ADS or ALKS
  6. 12.6Consumer assessment strategy
  7. 12.7Schedule and budget
  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, making it compatible with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Vector CANoe, dSPACE, IPG CarMaker, OxTS RT-Range and Polarion ALM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures from emergency braking type tests, intelligent speed assistance tests and audits of manufacturers' management systems. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (type approval), Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (General Safety), UN ECE R152, UN ECE R157, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1426 (ADS), UN ECE R155, UN ECE R171, ISO/IEC 17025.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the General Safety Regulation, UN ECE R152, R157 and R155 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Vector CANoe, dSPACE, IPG CarMaker, OxTS RT-Range and Polarion ALM, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete international type-approval project, from vehicle definition and requirements by market to type test plan, cybersecurity, ADS/ALKS plan, consumer assessment and budget, 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 requirements
Define the vehicle and its functions and identify the requirements by market.
Type test plan
Draw up the type test plan for the ADAS functions.
Cybersecurity and automation
Define the cybersecurity and software strategy and the plan for ADS or ALKS.
Consumer assessment and schedule
Set the consumer assessment strategy, schedule and budget.
Master's Thesis
Present the conclusions of the international type-approval project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Type-Approval EngineerRegulatory Affairs ManagerADAS Test EngineerTechnical Service EngineerInternational Certification ManagerRegulatory Consultant
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 Vector CANoe, dSPACE, IPG CarMaker, OxTS RT-Range and Polarion ALM, 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's 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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