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Master’s in Automotive Electronics (AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in automotive electronics with AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive, covering body and powertrain applications and diagnostics. 12 modules covering E/E architectures, AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive, basic software, operating systems, ISO 26262, cybersecurity, model-based development, ASPICE, OTA updates and validation, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1,900 hours · 12–14 months

ModeOnline

LanguageEnglish

Start datesSet by the faculty

AwardSEIUM Institute diploma

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Master’s in Automotive Electronics (AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive) — studying from Australia

Electronics and embedded systems underpin a wide range of Australian industries, including defence, mining automation, medical devices and consumer technology. The telecommunications sector is significant, with ongoing investment in fibre, mobile networks and satellite communications for remote regions. Research organisations such as CSIRO and university groups contribute to advances in sensing, communications and signal processing. Engineers typically work on hardware design, firmware development, testing and certification. Employers include telecommunications carriers, defence contractors, instrumentation companies and product manufacturers.

Fees for Australia: A$12,600 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Australia

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Engineers Australia
Standards Australia
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman

Typical roles

Embedded Systems Engineer
Electronics Design Engineer
Firmware Engineer
Telecommunications Engineer

Questions from Australia

Is this qualification recognised for electronics engineering in Australia?

SEIUM's qualifications are private and not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by Engineers Australia or the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Recognition for electronics and telecom roles generally depends on accredited degrees, licences and experience. Employers or the relevant body make the final decision.

Which Australian employers hire embedded and telecom engineers?

Australia has telecommunications carriers, defence electronics firms, medical device makers, mining technology companies and IoT developers. Employers mostly assess your hands-on skills, project record and certifications. Ask prospective employers whether they would consider a private online qualification.

Can I study this part-time while working, and how is it supported?

The courses are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in Australia without needing a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

Understand vehicle E/E architectures.

Develop software components in AUTOSAR Classic.

Configure the basic software of an ECU.

Design service-oriented applications in AUTOSAR Adaptive.

Apply ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434.

Integrate model-based development with AUTOSAR.

Validate automotive software through HIL and in-vehicle testing.

Profile

Who it's for

AUTOSAR software engineers.
Basic software integrators.
Functional safety engineers.
Automotive cybersecurity engineers.
HIL validation engineers.
E/E systems architects.
Engineering or science graduates seeking to join vehicle manufacturers.

Standards & tools

What you'll work with

ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles)
ISO/SAE 21434 (road vehicle cybersecurity engineering)
AUTOSAR Classic Platform R22-11 (standardised automotive software architecture)
UNECE Regulation No. 155 (cybersecurity management system)
UNECE Regulation No. 156 (software update management system)
ISO 14229 (UDS) (unified diagnostic services)
Automotive SPICE 4.0 (process assessment model)
MISRA C:2012 (guidelines for safe C coding)
Vector DaVinci
EB tresos
MATLAB/Simulink
Vector CANoe
dSPACE SCALEXIO

Syllabus

12 modules

1.1Evolution of E/E architectures
1.2Domain-based ECUs
1.3Zonal vehicle architectures
1.4High-performance central computers
1.5The software-defined vehicle
1.6CAN, CAN FD, LIN and FlexRay networks
1.7Automotive Ethernet 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1
1.812 V and 48 V power supply
1.9Diagnostics with the UDS protocol
1.10Case study: migration to a zonal architecture

2.1Layered architecture
2.2Software components (SWC)
2.3Runtime Environment (RTE)
2.4Microcontroller abstraction layer
2.5System services and AUTOSAR OS
2.6COM communication stack
2.7NvM memory management
2.8BswM and EcuM mode management
2.9Methodology and ARXML files
2.10Lab: SWC with RTE in Classic

3.1Configuration with Vector and EB tools
3.2CAN stack and PDU Router
3.3Diagnostics with Dcm and Dem
3.4Ethernet stack and SOME/IP in Classic
3.5Watchdog and error management
3.6Bootloader and software update
3.7Code generation
3.8Component integration
3.9Integration testing
3.10Practical exercise: configuring the diagnostic stack

4.1Motivation and use cases
4.2Adaptive architecture and services
4.3ara::com and service-oriented communication
4.4SOME/IP and DDS
4.5Execution and state management
4.6Persistency and logging
4.7Update and configuration management (UCM)
4.8Identity and access management
4.9Deployment on POSIX
4.10Lab: Adaptive application with ara::com

5.1OSEK and AUTOSAR OS
5.2QNX and Linux in automotive
5.3Hypervisors in the vehicle
5.4Temporal and spatial partitioning
5.5Multicore and synchronisation
5.6Task scheduling
5.7Timing analysis
5.8Containers in the vehicle
5.9Computing platforms
5.10Practical exercise: multicore timing analysis

6.1Safety lifecycle
6.2Hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA)
6.3ASIL allocation
6.4Technical safety requirements
6.5Safe hardware development
6.6Safe software development
6.7Safety mechanisms in AUTOSAR
6.8FMEA and FTA safety analysis
6.9Assessments and audits
6.10Workshop: HARA of a steering system

7.1ISO/SAE 21434 standard
7.2UNECE Regulation R155
7.3Threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA)
7.4Secure communication with SecOC
7.5Hardware security modules (HSM)
7.6ECU secure boot
7.7Key management
7.8Penetration testing
7.9Incident response
7.10Practical exercise: TARA of a central gateway

8.1Simulink and Stateflow
8.2Code generation with Embedded Coder
8.3Integration of code into AUTOSAR
8.4MIL and SIL testing
8.5PIL and HIL testing
8.6MAB modelling standards
8.7Model verification
8.8Traceability between requirements and model
8.9Calibration with XCP
8.10Lab: from Simulink to an AUTOSAR SWC

9.1Automotive SPICE process model
9.2Requirements management
9.3Testing according to ISO 29119
9.4Continuous software integration
9.5Code review
9.6MISRA C and C++ coding
9.7Configuration management
9.8Quality metrics
9.9Process audits
9.10Case study: ASPICE assessment of a project

10.1Over-the-air software updates
10.2UNECE Regulation R156
10.3Software version management
10.4Remote vehicle diagnostics
10.5Telemetry and vehicle data
10.6Fleet management
10.7Update security
10.8Update testing
10.9User experience
10.10Practical exercise: OTA update workflow

11.1Validation plan
11.2Bench and vehicle testing
11.3Scenario simulation
11.4Electromagnetic compatibility testing
11.5ECU environmental testing
11.6Type approval
11.7Regression testing
11.8Defect management
11.9Software release
11.10Workshop: validation plan for an ECU

12.1Definition of the vehicle function
12.2Functional and safety requirements
12.3AUTOSAR software architecture
12.4Component development
12.5Basic software configuration
12.6Integration into the ECU
12.7Testing and validation
12.8Analysis of results
12.9Master's Thesis report
12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel

Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 100% online 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, so it can be combined with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Vector DaVinci, EB tresos, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe and dSPACE SCALEXIO, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for HIL testing of control units, in-vehicle integration testing and multicore timing analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, AUTOSAR Classic Platform R22-11, UNECE Regulation No. 155, UNECE Regulation No. 156, ISO 14229 (UDS), Automotive SPICE 4.0, MISRA C:2012.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.

Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434 and AUTOSAR Classic Platform R22-11 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.

Industry software:Vector DaVinci, EB tresos, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe and dSPACE SCALEXIO, in free, academic or evaluation versions.

Master's Thesis with defence:The development of a vehicle function on AUTOSAR, from functional and safety requirements to ECU integration and validation, 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.

Function and requirements

Define the vehicle function and its functional and safety requirements.

AUTOSAR architecture

Design the AUTOSAR software architecture for the function.

Components and basic software

Develop the components and configure the basic software.

ECU integration and testing

Integrate the software into the ECU and validate it through testing.

Master's Thesis

Present the development and validation results in a written thesis, defended before a panel.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

AUTOSAR software engineerBasic software integratorFunctional safety engineerAutomotive cybersecurity engineerHIL validation engineerE/E systems architect

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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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 Vector DaVinci, EB tresos, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe and dSPACE SCALEXIO, 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 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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