Apply now
Master'sElectronics, Embedded Systems & Telecom Applications open

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
Enrol now View syllabus Ask an advisor
Virtual lab · try it before you enrol

Take the controls.

Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.

SIM · LIVE ●
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. 1.1Railway subsystems
  2. 1.2Rolling stock and its electronics
  3. 1.3Infrastructure and electrification
  4. 1.4Signalling and traffic control
  5. 1.5European interoperability and TSIs
  6. 1.6Operators, infrastructure managers and manufacturers
  7. 1.7Life cycle of railway systems
  8. 1.8System RAMS requirements
  9. 1.9The European railway market
  10. 1.10Case study: map of a train's electronic systems
  1. 2.1The EN 50155 standard
  2. 2.2EN 50125 environmental conditions
  3. 2.3EN 61373 vibration and shock tests
  4. 2.4Power supply and voltage variations
  5. 2.5EN 45545 fire behaviour
  6. 2.6Service life and maintainability
  7. 2.7Components for railway use
  8. 2.8Coatings and protection
  9. 2.9Railway type and routine tests
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: EN 50155 test plan for an item of equipment
  1. 3.1Electrification systems
  2. 3.2Traction converters
  3. 3.3Traction transformers
  4. 3.4Traction motors
  5. 3.5On-board auxiliary converters
  6. 3.6Electric braking and regeneration
  7. 3.7Batteries and hydrogen in traction
  8. 3.8Harmonic currents and interference
  9. 3.9Energy efficiency in traction
  10. 3.10Lab: simulation of a traction converter
  1. 4.1The train communication network (TCN)
  2. 4.2MVB and WTB buses
  3. 4.3On-board Ethernet: ECN and ETB
  4. 4.4Train-to-ground communications
  5. 4.5Passenger information systems
  6. 4.6On-board CCTV in coaches
  7. 4.7Wi-Fi and on-board connectivity
  8. 4.8The FRMCS radio system
  9. 4.9Cybersecurity of on-board networks
  10. 4.10Workshop: designing a train's Ethernet network
  1. 5.1Track circuits and axle counters
  2. 5.2Electronic station interlockings
  3. 5.3ERTMS/ETCS system architecture
  4. 5.4ETCS levels
  5. 5.5Eurobalises and radio block
  6. 5.6CBTC systems in metros
  7. 5.7Automatic train protection
  8. 5.8Signalling and functional safety
  9. 5.9Migration of legacy systems
  10. 5.10Case study: analysis of an ETCS Level 2 section
  1. 6.1The EN 50126 standard
  2. 6.2Railway software: EN 50128 and EN 50716
  3. 6.3Safety-related electronic systems: EN 50129
  4. 6.4Railway SIL levels
  5. 6.5Hazard analysis
  6. 6.6The railway safety case
  7. 6.7Independent safety assessment
  8. 6.8Safety-related communication: EN 50159
  9. 6.9Change management in safety systems
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: hazard log for a subsystem
  1. 7.1The EN 50121 series
  2. 7.2Rolling stock emissions
  3. 7.3Immunity of on-board equipment
  4. 7.4Compatibility with track circuits
  5. 7.5Return current interference
  6. 7.6Signalling equipment and EMC
  7. 7.7On-vehicle testing
  8. 7.8Interference mitigation
  9. 7.9Surge protection
  10. 7.10Lab: immunity test of an on-board unit
  1. 8.1On-board diagnostic systems
  2. 8.2Remote maintenance of railway fleets
  3. 8.3Condition-based railway maintenance
  4. 8.4Bogie and wheelset monitoring
  5. 8.5Overhead line and pantograph monitoring
  6. 8.6Automatic track inspection
  7. 8.7Fleet data management
  8. 8.8Fleet availability indicators
  9. 8.9Railway digital twins
  10. 8.10Case study: predictive maintenance of doors
  1. 9.1The CLC/TS 50701 standard
  2. 9.2The IEC 62443 series applied to railways
  3. 9.3Cybersecurity risk analysis
  4. 9.4Zones and conduits on the train
  5. 9.5Cybersecurity in signalling
  6. 9.6The NIS2 Directive and operators
  7. 9.7Railway vulnerability management
  8. 9.8Security monitoring
  9. 9.9Integration with functional safety
  10. 9.10Workshop: network segmentation of a train
  1. 10.1The Fourth Railway Package
  2. 10.2European Union Agency for Railways
  3. 10.3Vehicle authorisation
  4. 10.4Notified and designated bodies
  5. 10.5CSM risk assessment
  6. 10.6Interoperability regulations
  7. 10.7Notified national technical rules
  8. 10.8Technical approval file
  9. 10.9On-track testing
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: authorisation route for a vehicle
  1. 11.1The ISO/TS 22163 standard
  2. 11.2Railway configuration management
  3. 11.3Requirements management
  4. 11.4Supplier quality
  5. 11.5Planning and risks
  6. 11.6First article inspection
  7. 11.7Obsolescence management
  8. 11.8Through-life support
  9. 11.9Project documentation
  10. 11.10Case study: management plan for a signalling project
  1. 12.1Definition of the railway equipment or system
  2. 12.2Regulatory and RAMS requirements
  3. 12.3Electronic architecture of the railway equipment
  4. 12.4System safety analysis
  5. 12.5Electromagnetic compatibility plan
  6. 12.6Test and approval plan
  7. 12.7Evaluation of results
  8. 12.8Conclusions on the railway system
  9. 12.9Thesis 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. 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.

Ready to start?

Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.

Apply now Scholarships
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.

Keep exploring

Related programmes

See all in Electronics, Embedded Systems & Telecom
Master's9,970 $

Master’s in Resonant and High-Frequency Converters Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in resonant and high-frequency converter engineering: 12 modules covering resonant circuit theory, LLC and CLLC converters, GaN and SiC devices,…

1900 hOnlineElectronics, Embedded Systems & Telecom
Master's6,610 $

Master’s in Analogue and Mixed-Signal Design Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in analogue and mixed-signal design engineering. 12 modules covering analogue devices, CMOS amplifiers, noise and precision, references and integrated power…

1900 hOnlineElectronics, Embedded Systems & Telecom
Master's6,610 $

Master’s in Functional Safety in Electronics Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in functional safety in electronics engineering, structured in 12 modules covering hazard and risk analysis, safety system architectures, hardware failure…

1900 hOnlineElectronics, Embedded Systems & Telecom
Master’s in Railway Electronics EngineeringEnrol
Related programmes

More in Electronics, Embedded Systems & Telecom

Master’s in Software, DevOps and Operations EngineeringView programme →Master’s in IoT Cybersecurity EngineeringView programme →Master’s in Resonant and High-Frequency Converters EngineeringView programme →Master’s in Cooperative V2X EngineeringView programme →Master’s in Hardware, PCB and Reliability EngineeringView programme →Master’s in LPWAN IoT EngineeringView programme →

All Electronics, Embedded Systems & Telecom programmes → · How to apply · Fees & financing · Scholarships

Scroll to Top
SEIUM – Institute of Advanced Engineering
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.