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Master’s in Racing Electronics and On-Board Systems Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in racing yacht onboard electronics and systems engineering. 12 modules covering marine electronics, navigation and racing sensors, instrument processing, race processors, autopilots, telemetry, race data analysis, onboard communications, energy systems, safety electronics and in-house system development, 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

Design marine electronics architectures.

02

Select and calibrate navigation sensors.

03

Process instrument data using data fusion techniques.

04

Configure race processors and autopilots.

05

Implement telemetry and data acquisition systems.

06

Analyse race data to improve performance.

07

Develop in-house electronic systems.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marine electronics engineers.
  • Race data analysts.
  • Embedded systems engineers drawn to sailing applications.
  • Marine electronics technicians.
  • Telemetry engineers.
  • Autopilot specialists.
  • Engineering and science graduates seeking to join racing teams.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 61162-1 NMEA 0183 (digital interfaces for maritime navigation equipment)
  • NMEA 2000 (marine electronics network standard)
  • ISO 13297 (small craft AC electrical systems)
  • ISO 10133 (small craft DC electrical systems)
  • IEC 60945 (environmental and EMC requirements for maritime navigation equipment)
  • World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (safety equipment for offshore racing)
  • Expedition
  • B&G H5000
  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • KiCad
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Onboard electronics architectures
  2. 1.2NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 data buses
  3. 1.3Marine Ethernet and proprietary protocols
  4. 1.4Power supply and batteries
  5. 1.5Electromagnetic compatibility on board
  6. 1.6Protection against humidity and salinity
  7. 1.7Installation and wiring
  8. 1.8ISO 13297 and ISO 10133 standards
  9. 1.9Fault diagnosis
  10. 1.10Case study: NMEA 2000 network diagram for a sailing yacht
  1. 2.1Anemometers and wind vanes
  2. 2.2Speed logs and speed measurement
  3. 2.3Electronic compasses and inertial sensors
  4. 2.4High-precision GNSS
  5. 2.5Depth sensors
  6. 2.6Rig load sensors
  7. 2.7Sail shape sensors
  8. 2.8Ride height sensors for foiling
  9. 2.9Sensor calibration
  10. 2.10Laboratory: speed log calibration
  1. 3.1True wind calculation
  2. 3.2Upwash correction
  3. 3.3Filtering and damping
  4. 3.4Sensor fusion
  5. 3.5Kalman filter
  6. 3.6Heel correction
  7. 3.7Current calculation
  8. 3.8Calibration tables
  9. 3.9Data validation
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: implementing a Kalman filter
  1. 4.1B&G H5000 and Expedition processors
  2. 4.2Cosworth and proprietary systems
  3. 4.3Target polar tables
  4. 4.4Screens and displays
  5. 4.5Tactical functions
  6. 4.6Start line and timing
  7. 4.7Layline calculation
  8. 4.8Software integration
  9. 4.9System configuration
  10. 4.10Workshop: configuring a race processor
  1. 5.1Autopilot architecture
  2. 5.2Steering modes
  3. 5.3Control algorithms
  4. 5.4Autopilot sensors
  5. 5.5Hydraulic and electric actuators
  6. 5.6Autopilots for ocean sailing
  7. 5.7Parameter tuning
  8. 5.8Autopilots for single-handed sailing
  9. 5.9Autopilot redundancy
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: tuning an autopilot
  1. 6.1Data acquisition systems
  2. 6.2Sampling rates
  3. 6.3Onboard storage
  4. 6.4Radio and satellite transmission
  5. 6.5Real-time telemetry
  6. 6.6Sailing databases
  7. 6.7Data synchronisation
  8. 6.8Telemetry cybersecurity
  9. 6.9Data transmission rules
  10. 6.10Laboratory: acquisition system with Raspberry Pi
  1. 7.1Performance analysis
  2. 7.2Manoeuvre analysis
  3. 7.3Boat-to-boat comparison
  4. 7.4Data visualisation
  5. 7.5Python and R tools
  6. 7.6Machine learning on sailing data
  7. 7.7Prediction models
  8. 7.8Reports for the crew
  9. 7.9Data-driven decision-making
  10. 7.10Case study: analysis of a race using telemetry data
  1. 8.1VHF radio and DSC
  2. 8.2Iridium and Starlink satellite communications
  3. 8.3GMDSS equipment
  4. 8.4EPIRB and AIS SART beacons
  5. 8.5Internal crew communications
  6. 8.6Ship-to-shore communications
  7. 8.7Bandwidth management
  8. 8.8Communication rules in racing
  9. 8.9Communications security
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: communications plan for an ocean race
  1. 9.1Lithium batteries
  2. 9.2Battery management systems (BMS)
  3. 9.3Hydrogenerators for ocean sailing
  4. 9.4Flexible solar panels on board
  5. 9.5Generators and alternators
  6. 9.6Boat energy balance
  7. 9.7Electrical distribution panels
  8. 9.8Electrical protection and insulation
  9. 9.9ISO 13297 standards
  10. 9.10Workshop: energy balance of an IMOCA
  1. 10.1Man overboard systems
  2. 10.2Class B AIS transponders
  3. 10.3Radar and obstacle detection
  4. 10.4Thermal camera anti-collision systems
  5. 10.5Safety alarms
  6. 10.6Navigation lights
  7. 10.7Watch-keeping systems
  8. 10.8OSR equipment rules
  9. 10.9Reliability of safety systems
  10. 10.10Case study: anti-collision system for single-handed sailing
  1. 11.1Hardware design
  2. 11.2Microcontrollers and embedded systems
  3. 11.3PCB design
  4. 11.4Firmware and embedded software
  5. 11.5Enclosures and watertightness
  6. 11.6Environmental testing according to IEC 60945
  7. 11.7Equipment certification
  8. 11.8Rapid prototyping of enclosures
  9. 11.9Electronics project management
  10. 11.10Laboratory: load sensor with a microcontroller
  1. 12.1Definition of the electronic system
  2. 12.2Requirements analysis
  3. 12.3System architecture
  4. 12.4Sensor selection
  5. 12.5Software development
  6. 12.6Integration on board
  7. 12.7Validation under sail
  8. 12.8System conclusions
  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 the intake, so the programme can be combined with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Expedition, B&G H5000, Python, MATLAB, KiCad, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is studied on real procedures for navigation instrument calibration, telemetry data analysis and embedded system development. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEC 61162-1 NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, ISO 13297, ISO 10133, IEC 60945, World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 61162-1 NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000 and ISO 13297 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Expedition, B&G H5000, Python, MATLAB, KiCad, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete onboard electronic system for a racing yacht, from requirements and architecture to integration and validation under sail, 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.

NMEA 2000 network design
Design the NMEA 2000 network of a sailing yacht.
Kalman filter implementation
Implement a Kalman filter to fuse navigation sensor data.
Data acquisition system
Build a data acquisition system with a Raspberry Pi.
Race telemetry analysis
Analyse a race using telemetry data.
Master's Thesis
A complete onboard electronic system for a racing yacht, from requirements and architecture to integration and validation under sail, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marine electronics engineerRace data analystEmbedded systems engineerMarine electronics technicianTelemetry engineerAutopilot specialist
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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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 Expedition, B&G H5000, Python, MATLAB, KiCad, 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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