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Master’s in Transmissions and Clutches Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in transmissions and clutches engineering. 12 modules covering motorcycle drivelines, gear calculation to ISO 6336, sequential gearboxes, clutches, final drive, automatic transmissions, electronic shifting, dynamics, bearings, NVH and racing and electric transmissions, 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

Calculate gears and shafts for motorcycle gearboxes.

02

Design multi-plate and slipper clutches.

03

Size chain, belt and shaft final drives.

04

Analyse automated and dual-clutch shifting systems.

05

Calibrate quickshifters and electronic shift strategies.

06

Evaluate transmission noise, losses and durability.

07

Develop a complete transmission for a motorcycle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Transmission engineers at motorcycle and drivetrain manufacturers.
  • Gearbox engineers.
  • Clutch engineers.
  • Gear calculation engineers.
  • Shift calibration engineers working on quickshifters and automated systems.
  • Transmission NVH engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join motorcycle manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 6336-1 (calculation of load capacity of spur and helical gears)
  • ISO 281 (rolling bearings, dynamic load ratings and rating life)
  • ISO 606 (short-pitch transmission precision roller chains)
  • ISO 10823 (guidance on the selection of roller chain drives)
  • AGMA 2001-D04 (rating factors and calculation methods for gear teeth)
  • ISO 1328-1 (gear flank tolerance classification)
  • ISO 4183 (V-belts and grooved pulleys)
  • ISO 26262-12 (functional safety for motorcycles)
  • KISSsoft
  • Romax
  • MASTA
  • MSC Adams
  • MATLAB/Simulink
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Complete driveline
  2. 1.2Primary gear drive
  3. 1.3Gearbox integrated in the engine
  4. 1.4Motorcycle final drive
  5. 1.5Weight and size requirements
  6. 1.6Transmissions in scooters
  7. 1.7Transmissions in electric motorcycles
  8. 1.8Overall transmission efficiency
  9. 1.9Technological evolution of the sector
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of the transmission of a naked bike
  1. 2.1Involute tooth geometry
  2. 2.2Profile shift
  3. 2.3Spur and helical gears
  4. 2.4Bending strength calculation according to ISO 6336
  5. 2.5Pitting calculation
  6. 2.6Gear quality to ISO 1328
  7. 2.7Materials and case hardening
  8. 2.8Tooth microgeometry
  9. 2.9Gear lubrication
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: calculating a gear pair in KISSsoft
  1. 3.1Sequential gearbox architecture
  2. 3.2Shift drum and forks
  3. 3.3Dog teeth
  4. 3.4Shafts and bearings
  5. 3.5Gear ratio staging
  6. 3.6Removable racing cassette gearboxes
  7. 3.7Shift failures
  8. 3.8Dog tooth durability
  9. 3.9Gearbox testing
  10. 3.10Workshop: gear staging for a circuit
  1. 4.1Wet multi-plate clutches
  2. 4.2Friction materials
  3. 4.3Springs and diaphragms
  4. 4.4Cable and hydraulic actuation
  5. 4.5Slipper clutch
  6. 4.6Low-effort assist clutch
  7. 4.7Automatic centrifugal clutches
  8. 4.8Clutch thermal management
  9. 4.9Wear and service life
  10. 4.10Laboratory: bench test of a clutch
  1. 5.1Roller chains to ISO 606
  2. 5.2O-ring chains
  3. 5.3Sprockets to ISO 10823
  4. 5.4Toothed belt drive
  5. 5.5Shaft drive
  6. 5.6Effect on the suspension
  7. 5.7Lubrication and maintenance
  8. 5.8Friction losses
  9. 5.9Wear and elongation
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: sizing a belt drive
  1. 6.1Belt CVT variators
  2. 6.2Centrifugal clutches in scooters
  3. 6.3Dual-clutch transmission in motorcycles
  4. 6.4Automated clutch shifting
  5. 6.5Shift strategies
  6. 6.6Comfort and response
  7. 6.7Efficiency versus manual
  8. 6.8Variator calibration
  9. 6.9In-service system reliability
  10. 6.10Case study: tuning a variator
  1. 7.1Upshift quickshifter
  2. 7.2Downshift blipper
  3. 7.3Shift lever load sensors
  4. 7.4Ignition and injection cut
  5. 7.5Synchronisation with the ECU
  6. 7.6Calibration per gear
  7. 7.7Clutchless shifting in racing
  8. 7.8System safety
  9. 7.9Diagnostics and fault codes
  10. 7.10Laboratory: quickshifter calibration
  1. 8.1Torsional vibrations of the transmission
  2. 8.2Transmission dampers
  3. 8.3Backlash and shocks
  4. 8.4Interaction with traction
  5. 8.5Multibody vehicle models
  6. 8.6Transient system response
  7. 8.7Influence on stability
  8. 8.8Gearshift simulation
  9. 8.9Stiffness optimisation
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: torsional model of the driveline
  1. 9.1Bearing selection to ISO 281
  2. 9.2Needle bearings
  3. 9.3Sump lubrication
  4. 9.4JASO oils for motorcycles
  5. 9.5Additives and clutch friction
  6. 9.6Contamination and filtration
  7. 9.7Oil temperature
  8. 9.8Oil analysis
  9. 9.9Bearing failures
  10. 9.10Case study: failure of a gearbox bearing
  1. 10.1Gear noise
  2. 10.2Transmission error
  3. 10.3Whine and rattle
  4. 10.4Transmission noise measurement
  5. 10.5Churning losses
  6. 10.6Seal and bearing losses
  7. 10.7Efficiency optimisation
  8. 10.8Efficiency tests
  9. 10.9Design improvements
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: bench efficiency measurement
  1. 11.1MotoGP transmissions
  2. 11.2Seamless gearboxes
  3. 11.3FIM technical regulations
  4. 11.4Reduction gearboxes for electric motorcycles
  5. 11.5Two-speed electric transmissions
  6. 11.6Motor and reduction gear integration
  7. 11.7Durability under high torque
  8. 11.8Advanced transmission materials
  9. 11.9Sector trends
  10. 11.10Workshop: reduction gearbox for an electric motorcycle
  1. 12.1Transmission requirements
  2. 12.2Gear ratio staging
  3. 12.3Gear calculation
  4. 12.4Clutch design
  5. 12.5Motorcycle final drive
  6. 12.6Shift strategy
  7. 12.7NVH and efficiency analysis
  8. 12.8Validation plan
  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. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is KISSsoft, Romax, MASTA, MSC Adams and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures: gear calculation for a six-speed gearbox, a wear test on a drive chain, and bench calibration of a quickshifter. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 6336-1, ISO 281, ISO 606, ISO 10823, AGMA 2001-D04, ISO 1328-1, ISO 4183, ISO 26262-12.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 6336-1, ISO 281, ISO 606 and ISO 1328-1 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:KISSsoft, Romax, MASTA, MSC Adams and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete transmission for a motorcycle, from gear ratio staging to validation plan, 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 gear staging
Define the transmission requirements and stage the gear ratios.
Gear and clutch design
Calculate the gears and design the clutch.
Final drive and shift strategy
Size the final drive and define the shift strategy.
NVH, efficiency and validation
Analyse NVH and efficiency and draw up the validation plan.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete transmission, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Transmission EngineerGearbox EngineerClutch EngineerGear Calculation EngineerShift Calibration EngineerTransmission NVH Engineer
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 KISSsoft, Romax, MASTA, MSC Adams and MATLAB/Simulink, 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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