Master’s in Product Compliance and Testing Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in product compliance and testing engineering, structured in 12 modules covering market access and regulation, ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories, electrical safety testing, EMC emissions and immunity, radio testing, environmental and reliability testing, energy efficiency, design for compliance and certification project management, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Identify the regulatory requirements for access to the main markets.
Apply laboratory quality and accreditation requirements.
Perform electrical safety tests on electronic equipment.
Carry out electromagnetic emissions and immunity tests.
Plan environmental, radio and reliability testing.
Integrate testing requirements into product design.
Manage a complete product certification project.
Who it's for
- Product test engineers responsible for safety, EMC and radio testing.
- EMC engineers who want to cover the full compliance picture.
- Testing laboratory technicians working under ISO/IEC 17025.
- Certification managers planning multi-market product approvals.
- Reliability engineers running environmental and accelerated life tests.
- Regulatory compliance consultants advising manufacturers.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in testing laboratories.
What you'll work with
- ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
- IEC 62368-1 (hazard-based safety of audio/video, information and communication technology equipment)
- CISPR 32 (electromagnetic emissions of multimedia equipment)
- IEC 61000-4-2 (electrostatic discharge immunity test)
- IEC 60068-2-6 (environmental testing, sinusoidal vibration)
- IEC 60529 (degrees of protection provided by enclosures, IP code)
- Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive)
- IEC 61010-1 (safety of electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use)
- Rohde & Schwarz ELEKTRA
- Keysight PathWave EMI
- TILE! EMC
- Minitab
- Jama Connect
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Free movement and CE marking1.2New Legislative Framework1.3Applicable directives and regulations1.4Harmonised standards and their publication1.5Economic operators and obligations1.6US and Canadian markets1.7International IECEE CB scheme1.8Asian markets and certifications1.9Surveillance and penalties1.10Case study: market access strategy for three markets
2.1Requirements of ISO/IEC 170252.2Accreditation by ENAC2.3Estimating measurement uncertainty2.4Metrological traceability of measurements2.5Calibration of test equipment2.6Selecting an external laboratory2.7In-house pre-compliance laboratory2.8Valid test reports2.9Sample management2.10Workshop: uncertainty budget for a measurement
3.1Safety standard for audio/video and ICT equipment3.2Dielectric strength and insulation tests3.3Touch current and protective conductor3.4Heating tests3.5Abnormal operating condition tests3.6Mechanical and stability tests3.7Flammability tests3.8Measurement and laboratory equipment to IEC 610103.9Household appliances to IEC 603353.10Lab: heating test of a power supply
4.1Semi-anechoic chambers and OATS4.2Radiated emissions according to CISPR 324.3Conducted emissions with LISN4.4Harmonics and flicker4.5EMI receivers and detectors4.6Configuration of the equipment under test4.7Emissions diagnostics4.8Near-field measurements4.9Emissions reduction4.10Practical: locating sources with near-field probes
5.1Immunity to electrostatic discharge5.2Radiated radio-frequency fields5.3Electrical fast transients and bursts5.4Surge waves5.5Conducted RF disturbances5.6Power-frequency magnetic fields5.7Voltage dips and interruptions5.8Acceptance criteria5.9Automotive testing to ISO 114525.10Lab: ESD test according to IEC 61000-4-2
6.1Essential radio requirements6.2Power and occupied bandwidth6.3Spurious emissions6.4Receiver blocking and sensitivity6.5Medium access tests6.6Tests for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth6.7Cellular network tests6.8SAR field exposure6.9FCC Part 15 certification6.10Practical: measuring spurious emissions of a transmitter
7.1Cold, dry heat and damp heat7.2Temperature change and cycling7.3Sinusoidal and random vibration7.4Mechanical shock and drops7.5IP protection against dust and water7.6Salt spray tests7.7Solar radiation tests7.8Altitude and low pressure7.9Mission profiles7.10Case study: test profile for outdoor equipment
8.1Accelerated life testing8.2Arrhenius and Peck models8.3HALT and HASS8.4Burn-in and production screening8.5Solder joint reliability testing8.6Failure analysis after testing8.7Calculating demonstrated MTBF8.8Sampling plans8.9Statistical interpretation of results8.10Workshop: designing an accelerated test with Arrhenius
9.1Ecodesign of external power supplies9.2Standby and off-mode consumption9.3Energy efficiency tests9.4RoHS substance testing9.5X-ray fluorescence9.6Energy labelling requirements9.7Batteries and the new regulation9.8Recyclability and reparability9.9Environmental product declarations9.10Practical: measuring standby consumption
10.1Requirements in the product specification10.2Test-oriented design reviews10.3Selection of certified components10.4PCB design for EMC10.5Insulation design oriented to testing10.6Enclosure design10.7Pre-compliance testing in early phases10.8Change management and re-testing10.9Cost of non-compliance10.10Case study: redesign after a radiated emissions failure
11.1Certification planning11.2Standards and tests matrix11.3Coordination with laboratories11.4Budget and timescales11.5Handling non-compliant tests11.6Technical documentation for the certificate11.7Maintaining certificates11.8Product variants11.9Management tools11.10Workshop: certification plan for an IoT device
12.1Definition of the product and markets12.2Identification of requirements and standards12.3Complete test plan12.4Execution of pre-compliance tests12.5Analysis of results and corrective actions12.6Technical file of the tested product12.7Certification planning and costs12.8Conclusions on certification12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. 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 Rohde & Schwarz ELEKTRA, Keysight PathWave EMI, TILE! EMC, Minitab and Jama Connect, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: emissions and immunity pre-compliance tests in the laboratory, environmental temperature and vibration tests, and electrical safety measurements on low-voltage equipment. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ISO/IEC 17025, IEC 62368-1, CISPR 32, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 60068-2-6, IEC 60529, Directive 2014/53/EU, IEC 61010-1.
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's 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 Rohde & Schwarz ELEKTRA, Keysight PathWave EMI, TILE! EMC, Minitab and Jama Connect, 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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