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Master’s in Railway Electronics Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in railway electronics engineering, structured in 12 modules covering the railway system, on-board equipment requirements, traction and power, train communication networks, ERTMS/ETCS and CBTC signalling, RAMS and functional safety, railway EMC, diagnostics and maintenance, cybersecurity, authorisation and project quality, 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 railway subsystems and their associated electronics.

02

Apply the environmental and test requirements for on-board equipment.

03

Analyse train traction and communication systems.

04

Describe how ERTMS and CBTC signalling systems work.

05

Apply RAMS and railway functional safety standards.

06

Manage railway electromagnetic compatibility and cybersecurity.

07

Develop a railway electronics project with its approval route.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Railway electronics engineers
  • RAMS engineers
  • Signalling engineers
  • Railway approval engineers
  • On-board systems engineers
  • Railway cybersecurity specialists
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join a rolling stock manufacturer
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 50155 (electronic equipment used on rolling stock)
  • EN 50126-1 (railway RAMS)
  • EN 50128 (railway software for control and protection)
  • EN 50129 (safety-related electronic systems for signalling)
  • EN 50121-3-2 (EMC of rolling stock apparatus)
  • EN 61373 (shock and vibration tests for rolling stock)
  • EN 45545-2 (fire protection of railway vehicles)
  • CLC/TS 50701 (railway cybersecurity)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • IBM DOORS
  • Isograph Reliability Workbench
  • SCADE Suite
  • Wireshark
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1. Railway subsystems
  2. 1.2. Rolling stock and its electronics
  3. 1.3. Infrastructure and electrification
  4. 1.4. Signalling and traffic control
  5. 1.5. European interoperability and TSIs
  6. 1.6. Operators, infrastructure managers and manufacturers
  7. 1.7. Life cycle of railway systems
  8. 1.8. System RAMS requirements
  9. 1.9. The European railway market
  10. 1.10. Case study: map of a train's electronic systems
  1. 2.1. The EN 50155 standard
  2. 2.2. EN 50125 environmental conditions
  3. 2.3. EN 61373 vibration and shock tests
  4. 2.4. Power supply and voltage variations
  5. 2.5. EN 45545 fire behaviour
  6. 2.6. Service life and maintainability
  7. 2.7. Components for railway use
  8. 2.8. Coatings and protection
  9. 2.9. Railway type and routine tests
  10. 2.10. Practical exercise: EN 50155 test plan for an item of equipment
  1. 3.1. Electrification systems
  2. 3.2. Traction converters
  3. 3.3. Traction transformers
  4. 3.4. Traction motors
  5. 3.5. On-board auxiliary converters
  6. 3.6. Electric braking and regeneration
  7. 3.7. Batteries and hydrogen in traction
  8. 3.8. Harmonic currents and interference
  9. 3.9. Energy efficiency in traction
  10. 3.10. Lab: simulation of a traction converter
  1. 4.1. The train communication network (TCN)
  2. 4.2. MVB and WTB buses
  3. 4.3. On-board Ethernet: ECN and ETB
  4. 4.4. Train-to-ground communications
  5. 4.5. Passenger information systems
  6. 4.6. On-board CCTV in coaches
  7. 4.7. Wi-Fi and on-board connectivity
  8. 4.8. The FRMCS radio system
  9. 4.9. Cybersecurity of on-board networks
  10. 4.10. Workshop: designing a train's Ethernet network
  1. 5.1. Track circuits and axle counters
  2. 5.2. Electronic station interlockings
  3. 5.3. ERTMS/ETCS system architecture
  4. 5.4. ETCS levels
  5. 5.5. Eurobalises and radio block
  6. 5.6. CBTC systems in metros
  7. 5.7. Automatic train protection
  8. 5.8. Signalling and functional safety
  9. 5.9. Migration of legacy systems
  10. 5.10. Case study: analysis of an ETCS Level 2 section
  1. 6.1. The EN 50126 standard
  2. 6.2. Railway software: EN 50128 and EN 50716
  3. 6.3. Safety-related electronic systems: EN 50129
  4. 6.4. Railway SIL levels
  5. 6.5. Hazard analysis
  6. 6.6. The railway safety case
  7. 6.7. Independent safety assessment
  8. 6.8. Safety-related communication: EN 50159
  9. 6.9. Change management in safety systems
  10. 6.10. Practical exercise: hazard log for a subsystem
  1. 7.1. The EN 50121 series
  2. 7.2. Rolling stock emissions
  3. 7.3. Immunity of on-board equipment
  4. 7.4. Compatibility with track circuits
  5. 7.5. Return current interference
  6. 7.6. Signalling equipment and EMC
  7. 7.7. On-vehicle testing
  8. 7.8. Interference mitigation
  9. 7.9. Surge protection
  10. 7.10. Lab: immunity test of an on-board unit
  1. 8.1. On-board diagnostic systems
  2. 8.2. Remote maintenance of railway fleets
  3. 8.3. Condition-based railway maintenance
  4. 8.4. Bogie and wheelset monitoring
  5. 8.5. Overhead line and pantograph monitoring
  6. 8.6. Automatic track inspection
  7. 8.7. Fleet data management
  8. 8.8. Fleet availability indicators
  9. 8.9. Railway digital twins
  10. 8.10. Case study: predictive maintenance of doors
  1. 9.1. The CLC/TS 50701 standard
  2. 9.2. The IEC 62443 series applied to railways
  3. 9.3. Cybersecurity risk analysis
  4. 9.4. Zones and conduits on the train
  5. 9.5. Cybersecurity in signalling
  6. 9.6. The NIS2 Directive and operators
  7. 9.7. Railway vulnerability management
  8. 9.8. Security monitoring
  9. 9.9. Integration with functional safety
  10. 9.10. Workshop: network segmentation of a train
  1. 10.1. The Fourth Railway Package
  2. 10.2. European Union Agency for Railways
  3. 10.3. Vehicle authorisation
  4. 10.4. Notified and designated bodies
  5. 10.5. CSM risk assessment
  6. 10.6. Interoperability regulations
  7. 10.7. Notified national technical rules
  8. 10.8. Technical approval file
  9. 10.9. On-track testing
  10. 10.10. Practical exercise: authorisation route for a vehicle
  1. 11.1. The ISO/TS 22163 standard
  2. 11.2. Railway configuration management
  3. 11.3. Requirements management
  4. 11.4. Supplier quality
  5. 11.5. Planning and risks
  6. 11.6. First article inspection
  7. 11.7. Obsolescence management
  8. 11.8. Through-life support
  9. 11.9. Project documentation
  10. 11.10. Case study: management plan for a signalling project
  1. 12.1. Definition of the railway equipment or system
  2. 12.2. Regulatory and RAMS requirements
  3. 12.3. Electronic architecture of the railway equipment
  4. 12.4. System safety analysis
  5. 12.5. Electromagnetic compatibility plan
  6. 12.6. Test and approval plan
  7. 12.7. Evaluation of results
  8. 12.8. Conclusions on the railway system
  9. 12.9. Thesis report
  10. 12.10. Master'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. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, IBM DOORS, Isograph Reliability Workbench, SCADE Suite and Wireshark, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: test planning for on-board equipment according to EN 50155, preparation of hazard logs and safety cases, and electromagnetic compatibility analysis of rolling stock. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: EN 50155, EN 50126-1, EN 50128, EN 50129, EN 50121-3-2, EN 61373, EN 45545-2, CLC/TS 50701.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EN 50155, EN 50126-1 and EN 50128 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, IBM DOORS, Isograph Reliability Workbench, SCADE Suite and Wireshark, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A railway electronics project for a piece of equipment or system, with its approval route, 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.

Requirements and RAMS
Define the railway equipment or system and its regulatory and RAMS requirements.
Electronic architecture
Design the electronic architecture of the equipment.
Safety analysis
Carry out the system safety analysis with its hazard log.
EMC and approval plan
Prepare the electromagnetic compatibility plan and the test and approval plan.
Master's Thesis
Evaluate the results and draw conclusions, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Railway electronics engineerRAMS engineerSignalling engineerRailway approval engineerOn-board systems engineerRailway cybersecurity specialist
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'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 MATLAB/Simulink, IBM DOORS, Isograph Reliability Workbench, SCADE Suite and Wireshark, 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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