Postgraduate Diploma in Secure Partitioning, ASIL and Inter-VM Communication
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Secure Partitioning, ASIL and Inter-VM Communication. 8 modules covering ISO 26262:2018, ISO/SAE 21434:2021 and Ansys medini analyze. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Secure Partitioning, ASIL and Inter-VM Communication — studying from Australia
Australia has active research in autonomous systems, particularly in mining, agriculture and freight, where autonomous haulage and automated equipment are well established. Universities and research bodies collaborate closely with industry on perception, sensor fusion and vehicle software. Advanced driver assistance systems are increasingly standard in imported vehicles, creating demand for engineers who understand safety validation and software integration. Employers range from mining technology firms and research institutions to global automotive software suppliers operating local engineering teams.
Fees for Australia: A$2,050 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Is this qualification recognised by Australian engineering bodies?
SEIUM's qualifications are private and not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by Engineers Australia or any other national body. Professional recognition for engineers in Australia usually runs through accredited university degrees and Engineers Australia membership. Whether a private qualification is valued is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Which Australian employers work in autonomous and ADAS software?
Australia has automotive suppliers, mining and logistics companies using autonomous systems, and technology firms working on driver assistance and vehicle software. Employers usually assess your coding ability, project portfolio and experience more than the name of a private course. Ask prospective employers how they regard the qualification.
How demanding is the course and is it workable with a job in Australia?
The programmes are online and taught in English, so you can study from home without needing a student visa. Specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's 1,900 hours, so consider your available time carefully. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
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What you will be able to do
Determine and decompose ASIL levels.
Design software partitioning with freedom from interference.
Implement efficient communication between virtual machines.
Protect data exchanged between partitions.
Analyse failures dependent on partitioning.
Verify isolation through testing and fault injection.
Integrate cybersecurity into partition design.
Who it's for
- Functional safety engineer looking to specialise in Secure Partitioning, ASIL and Inter-VM Communication.
- Embedded software architect looking to specialise in Secure Partitioning, ASIL and Inter-VM Communication.
- Virtualised platform engineer looking to specialise in Secure Partitioning, ASIL and Inter-VM Communication.
- Automotive cybersecurity engineer looking to specialise in Secure Partitioning, ASIL and Inter-VM Communication.
- Verification engineer looking to specialise in Secure Partitioning, ASIL and Inter-VM Communication.
- Integration engineer looking to specialise in Secure Partitioning, ASIL and Inter-VM Communication.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 26262:2018
- ISO/SAE 21434:2021
- AUTOSAR E2E Protocol Specification
- AUTOSAR Specification of Secure Onboard Communication
- UN Regulation No. 155
- IEC 61508:2010
- OASIS VirtIO 1.2
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Hazard analysis and risk assessment1.2Severity, exposure and controllability1.3ASIL determination1.4ASIL decomposition1.5Independence requirements1.6Dependent failure analysis1.7Coexistence of elements1.8ASIL in software1.9Safety goals and safe states1.10Practical case: HARA of a cabin function
2.1Partitioning criteria2.2Spatial interference2.3Temporal interference2.4Interference in data exchange2.5MPU in microcontrollers2.6Partitioning with a hypervisor2.7AUTOSAR OS applications2.8Dependency analysis2.9Partitioning of peripheral resources2.10Workshop: partitions for ASIL B and QM
3.1Shared memory between virtual machines3.2VirtIO and message queues3.3Signalling between partitions3.4Synchronous and asynchronous communication3.5Performance and latencies3.6Communication between criticality levels3.7Examples with Xen and QNX3.8Middleware over inter-VM3.9Lock-free circular buffers3.10Laboratory: shared-memory channel between VMs
4.1AUTOSAR E2E protection4.2CRC, counters and timeouts4.3E2E profiles4.4Message corruption and repetition4.5SecOC for secure communication4.6Integrity versus confidentiality4.7Message validation between partitions4.8Communication errors4.9E2E supervision state machine4.10Practical: E2E protection on an inter-VM channel
5.1Failure modes of partitioning5.2Common cause5.3Cascading failures5.4FTA of the communication channel5.5Evidence of independence5.6Hypervisor as SEooC5.7Diagnostic requirements5.8Use assumptions5.9Review of the hypervisor safety manual5.10Laboratory: dependent failure analysis
6.1Spatial interference in testing6.2Temporal interference in testing6.3Fault injection in partitions6.4Communication stress testing6.5Timing analysis6.6Structural coverage6.7Robustness6.8Verification report6.9Regression testing after configuration changes6.10Practical case: fault injection campaign
7.1Partitioning as a countermeasure7.2TARA according to ISO/SAE 214347.3Access control between partitions7.4Separation of infotainment and driving7.5Internal firewalls7.6Intrusion detection7.7Key management7.8Interaction between safety and security7.9Privilege escalation between virtual machines7.10Workshop: TARA of an inter-VM channel
8.1System and functions8.2HARA and ASIL allocation8.3Partition architecture8.4Proposed inter-VM communication8.5Data protection8.6Dependent failures8.7Verification plan8.8Cybersecurity analysis8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys medini analyze, Vector PREEvision, QNX Hypervisor, Xen Project, Vector CANoe, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The exercises are based on real procedures for HARA and ASIL allocation for a function, fault injection campaigns between partitions, and implementation of protected inter-VM communication. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Determine and decompose ASIL levels.
Design software partitioning with freedom from interference.
Implement efficient communication between virtual machines.
Protect data exchanged between partitions.
Analyse failures dependent on partitioning.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow the reading of technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Ansys medini analyze, Vector PREEvision, QNX Hypervisor, Xen Project and Vector CANoe. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed on a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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