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Master’s in Route Engineering: EU vs US vs China Requirements.

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in route-to-market engineering: EU vs US vs China requirements. 12 modules covering comparative regulation of the connected car, cybersecurity, data, type approval and automation across the EU, the United States, China and other markets, 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 the regulatory models of the EU, the US and China.

02

Analyse cybersecurity and software obligations in each region.

03

Interpret data protection and data localisation requirements.

04

Evaluate type-approval and automation frameworks.

05

Design product architectures for multiple compliance.

06

Organise the regulatory affairs function.

07

Draw up regulatory roadmaps for global products.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Automotive regulatory affairs specialists.
  • International compliance consultants.
  • Global type-approval managers.
  • Technology policy analysts.
  • Connected-platform architects facing requirements in several markets.
  • Regulatory risk managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UN Regulation No. 155 (vehicle cybersecurity)
  • UN Regulation No. 156 (software updates)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (General Safety Regulation)
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act)
  • GB 44495-2024 (vehicle cybersecurity technical requirements, China)
  • GB 44496-2024 (software update requirements, China)
  • Personal Information Protection Law of China (2021) (personal data protection)
  • NHTSA Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles (2022) (US federal guidance)
  • Polarion
  • Jira
  • Power BI
  • Python (pandas)
  • Confluence
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Regulatory models: type approval versus self-certification
  2. 1.2Regulatory actors in the EU, the US and China
  3. 1.3Convergence and divergence of requirements
  4. 1.4Geopolitics and automotive technology
  5. 1.5Impact on product strategy
  6. 1.6Global platforms and regional variants
  7. 1.7Costs of multiple compliance
  8. 1.8Global regulatory trends
  9. 1.9Sources for regulatory monitoring
  10. 1.10Case study: requirements matrix for a global vehicle
  1. 2.1Regulations R155 and R156 in type approval
  2. 2.2General Safety Regulation
  3. 2.3Cyber Resilience Act and its scope
  4. 2.4NIS2 Directive for manufacturers
  5. 2.5Data Act and vehicle data
  6. 2.6AI Act and the automotive sector
  7. 2.7GDPR and the connected vehicle
  8. 2.8EDPB guidelines on connected vehicles
  9. 2.9Market surveillance
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: analysis of a manufacturer's obligations in the EU
  1. 3.1Automated driving systems regulation
  2. 3.2Small-series type approval
  3. 3.3Mandatory ADAS requirements
  4. 3.4eCall and its evolution
  5. 3.5Event data recorders
  6. 3.6Euro 7 and on-board monitoring
  7. 3.7Access to repair data
  8. 3.8One-stop shop for type approval
  9. 3.9European regulatory trends
  10. 3.10Case study: the General Safety Regulation across a model range
  1. 4.1NHTSA and the FMVSS
  2. 4.2Self-certification and recalls
  3. 4.3NHTSA cybersecurity best practices
  4. 4.4Standing General Order on crash reporting
  5. 4.5Exemptions for automated vehicles
  6. 4.6Federal automated vehicle policy
  7. 4.7Federal Trade Commission and privacy
  8. 4.8Rules on foreign connected-vehicle technology
  9. 4.9Litigation and liability
  10. 4.10Lab: analysis of a software recall campaign
  1. 5.1State autonomous vehicle laws
  2. 5.2California: DMV and CPUC
  3. 5.3CCPA and CPRA privacy laws
  4. 5.4Right to repair
  5. 5.5California emissions standards
  6. 5.6SAE and ISO in the US
  7. 5.7Auto-ISAC in the United States
  8. 5.8Insurance and liability
  9. 5.9Differences between states
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: comparison of testing requirements in three states
  1. 6.1Cybersecurity Law
  2. 6.2Data Security Law
  3. 6.3Personal Information Protection Law
  4. 6.4Provisions on automotive data
  5. 6.5Data localisation
  6. 6.6International data transfers
  7. 6.7Security assessments
  8. 6.8GB 44495 on vehicle cybersecurity
  9. 6.9GB 44496 on software updates
  10. 6.10Case study: data architecture to meet Chinese requirements
  1. 7.1The CCC system and MIIT
  2. 7.2Product access management
  3. 7.3GB standards for ADAS
  4. 7.4Automated driving pilots
  5. 7.5OTA update management
  6. 7.6C-NCAP and C-IASI
  7. 7.7Maps and geolocation
  8. 7.8Electric vehicle requirements
  9. 7.9Market entry for foreign manufacturers
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: type-approval plan for a European model in China
  1. 8.1Japan and its adoption of R155/R156
  2. 8.2South Korea
  3. 8.3India and AIS
  4. 8.4The United Kingdom after Brexit
  5. 8.5Australia and ADR
  6. 8.6Middle Eastern markets
  7. 8.7Latin American markets
  8. 8.8Global adoption of UN regulations
  9. 8.9Emerging Asian markets
  10. 8.10Workshop: compliance roadmap across five markets
  1. 9.1Region-based design
  2. 9.2Software variants
  3. 9.3Data management by jurisdiction
  4. 9.4Regional cloud platforms
  5. 9.5Configuration management
  6. 9.6Regulatory feature flags
  7. 9.7Market-specific updates
  8. 9.8Compliance testing
  9. 9.9Cost management
  10. 9.10Lab: designing a multi-region data architecture
  1. 10.1Regulatory affairs teams
  2. 10.2Systematic regulatory monitoring
  3. 10.3Participation in WP.29 and ISO
  4. 10.4Relationship with authorities
  5. 10.5Regulatory impact assessment
  6. 10.6Internal communication of changes
  7. 10.7Regulatory risk management
  8. 10.8Monitoring tools
  9. 10.9Compliance indicators
  10. 10.10Case study: a manufacturer's regulatory monitoring process
  1. 11.1Technological competition between blocs
  2. 11.2Restrictions on components and software
  3. 11.3Supply chains and localisation
  4. 11.4International manufacturer alliances
  5. 11.5Open versus proprietary standards
  6. 11.6Regulatory risk in strategy
  7. 11.7Divergence scenarios
  8. 11.8Lessons from business cases
  9. 11.9Strategic recommendations to senior management
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: five-year regulatory scenario analysis
  1. 12.1Selecting the product or service
  2. 12.2EU regulatory analysis
  3. 12.3US regulatory analysis
  4. 12.4China regulatory analysis
  5. 12.5Gaps and conflicts
  6. 12.6Compliance architecture
  7. 12.7Regulatory roadmap
  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 learning 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 work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Polarion, Jira, Power BI, Python (pandas) and Confluence, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: comparative regulatory requirement matrices, analysis of recall campaigns and the design of multi-region compliance architectures. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UN Regulation No. 155, UN Regulation No. 156, Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act), GB 44495-2024, GB 44496-2024, China's Personal Information Protection Law (2021) and NHTSA Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles (2022).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UN R155, UN R156, Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 and GB 44495 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Polarion, Jira, Power BI, Python (pandas) and Confluence, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a regulatory analysis and compliance roadmap for a product across the EU, the US and China, 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.

Build a requirements matrix
Draw up a comparative regulatory requirements matrix for a global vehicle.
Analyse EU obligations
Analyse a manufacturer's cybersecurity, software and data obligations in the EU.
Plan entry into China
Prepare a type-approval plan for a European model entering the Chinese market.
Design a multi-region architecture
Design a data and software architecture that meets requirements in several jurisdictions.
Master's Thesis
Produce a complete EU–US–China regulatory analysis and compliance roadmap for a product, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Automotive Regulatory Affairs SpecialistInternational Compliance ConsultantGlobal Type-Approval ManagerTechnology Policy AnalystConnected Platform ArchitectRegulatory Risk Manager
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 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 Polarion, Jira, Power BI, Python (pandas) and Confluence, 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 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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