Diploma in Joining Technologies and Adhesives for Mobility
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in joining technologies and adhesives for mobility: 8 modules covering joining technologies, automotive welding, mechanical joints, adhesive chemistry, adhesive joint design to DIN 2304-1, application processes and joint testing to ISO 4587 and ISO 11339, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Select the right joining technology for multi-material structures.
Specify welding processes compliant with ISO 15609-1 and ISO 14373.
Design mechanical joints and verify their performance.
Choose adhesives according to chemistry, curing and service environment.
Design adhesive joints supported by simulation.
Define robust and safe application processes.
Validate joints through standardised tests and DIN 2304-1 quality control.
Who it's for
- Joining technology engineers working on welding, riveting and bonding.
- Body shop process engineers introducing new joining processes.
- Adhesive specialists selecting and qualifying bonding solutions.
- Structural simulation engineers modelling joints in FEA.
- Battery engineers dealing with cell, module and pack joints.
- Materials laboratory technicians running shear, peel and ageing tests.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- DIN 2304-1 (adhesive bonding technology — quality requirements)
- ISO 4587 (tensile lap-shear strength of adhesive bonds)
- ISO 11339 (T-peel test for flexible-to-flexible bonded assemblies)
- ISO 10365 (designation of main failure patterns in adhesive joints)
- ISO 9227 (salt spray corrosion tests)
- ISO 14373 (resistance welding — spot welding procedure)
- ISO 15609-1 (welding procedure specification — arc welding)
- IATF 16949 (automotive quality management system)
- Ansys Mechanical
- Abaqus
- LS-DYNA
- Minitab
- Siemens Process Simulate
8 modules
1.1Map of joining technologies1.2Mechanical, thermal and adhesive joints1.3Multi-material joints in lightweight bodies1.4Structural and crash requirements1.5Joints in batteries and electric vehicles1.6Galvanic corrosion in joints1.7Process cost and cycle time1.8Reparability of joints1.9Selection of joining technology1.10Case study: joint map of a multi-material body
2.1Resistance spot welding2.2Welding procedures to ISO 143732.3Laser and remote welding2.4MIG/MAG arc welding2.5Friction stir welding2.6Welding of aluminium and advanced steels2.7Welding of battery contacts2.8Weld quality and inspection2.9Procedure specification to ISO 15609-12.10Lab: macrographic analysis of spot welds
3.1Self-piercing rivets3.2Clinching3.3Flow-drill screws3.4Blind rivets and rivet nuts3.5Form-fit joints and hemming3.6Fastening in composites3.7Tightening torques and preload3.8Hybrid joints with adhesive3.9Testing of mechanical joints3.10Practical exercise: shear test of self-piercing rivets
4.1Adhesion mechanisms4.2Structural epoxies4.3Polyurethanes and elastic adhesives4.4Acrylics and methacrylates4.5Modified silanes (MS)4.6Pressure-sensitive tapes and adhesives4.7Thermally conductive adhesives for batteries4.8Debond-on-demand adhesives4.9Adhesive selection4.10Lab: comparison of the curing of two adhesives
5.1Joint types and stress distribution5.2Single and double lap joints5.3Shear, tension and peel5.4Adhesive layer thickness5.5Finite element simulation5.6Behaviour under impact5.7Fatigue and creep5.8Design of hybrid joints5.9Quality requirements to DIN 2304-15.10Practical exercise: design of an adhesive joint for a panoramic roof
6.1Surface preparation and cleaning6.2Plasma treatments and primers6.3Dispensing and mixing6.4Robotic application6.5Vision-based bead inspection6.6Thermal, UV and moisture curing6.7Open times and handling6.8Process environmental conditions6.9Health and safety in handling adhesives6.10Case study: windscreen bonding process
7.1Tensile lap-shear to ISO 45877.2T-peel to ISO 113397.3Failure modes to ISO 103657.4Salt spray ageing to ISO 92277.5Cyclic climatic tests7.6Non-destructive testing of joints7.7Statistical process control7.8Batch traceability7.9Audit of joining processes7.10Lab: shear test and failure mode analysis
8.1Definition of the joining case8.2Structural and environmental requirements8.3Technology selection8.4Joint design8.5Simulation8.6Test plan8.7Process definition8.8Quality plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
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 the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys Mechanical, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Minitab and Siemens Process Simulate, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: shear and peel tests on adhesive joints, macrographic analysis of welds and salt spray ageing tests. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: DIN 2304-1, ISO 4587, ISO 11339, ISO 10365, ISO 9227, ISO 14373, ISO 15609-1, IATF 16949.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
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 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.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Ansys Mechanical, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Minitab and Siemens Process Simulate, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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