Diploma in Motorcycle Prototype Validation and Perceived Quality
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in motorcycle prototype validation and perceived quality: 8 modules covering development phases and prototypes, bench tests, track and road tests, perceived quality methods, fit, finish and sound, reliability and failure analysis, and validation reporting, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Plan prototype fleets and validation objectives by phase.
Design bench tests for frames, suspension and brakes.
Organise track and road tests with suitable instrumentation.
Apply perceived quality audit methods.
Measure fit, finish and acoustic attributes of the product.
Analyse reliability using Weibull and reliability growth methods.
Prepare maturity reports to support launch decisions.
Who it's for
- Vehicle validation engineers
- Technical test riders
- Reliability engineers
- Perceived quality auditors
- Test rig engineers
- Prototype project managers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the motorcycle industry
What you'll work with
- UNECE Regulation No. 78 (braking of L-category vehicles)
- Regulation (EU) 168/2013 (approval of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles)
- IATF 16949 (automotive quality management systems)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 134/2014 (environmental and propulsion performance requirements for L-category vehicles)
- IEC 61649 (Weibull analysis)
- AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook (failure mode and effects analysis)
- ISO 9001 (quality management systems)
- AiM Race Studio
- MoTeC i2
- ReliaSoft Weibull++
- Minitab
- ZEISS INSPECT
8 modules
1.1Mules, prototypes and pre-production units1.2Validation objectives by phase1.3Building and controlling prototypes1.4Configuration management1.5Prototype issue logging1.6Test fleet cost and planning1.7Project quality gates1.8Advanced product quality planning (APQP)1.9Lessons learned from projects1.10Workshop: prototype fleet plan
2.1Chassis dynamometer and power2.2Frame fatigue on a hydraulic rig2.3Swingarm and fork tests2.4Suspension test rig2.5Brake and disc tests2.6Engine durability on the test bench2.7Component vibration2.8Chain and transmission rigs2.9Load data acquisition2.10Laboratory: swingarm fatigue test
3.1Durability circuits and cobblestone tracks3.2Vehicle dynamic behaviour3.3Braking and ABS on different surfaces3.4High-speed stability3.5Cold, hot and altitude testing3.6WMTC driving cycle3.7Instrumentation with GPS, IMU and strain gauges3.8Subjective assessment by the test rider3.9Safety in prototype testing3.10Case study: data analysis of a track session
4.1Definition of perceived quality4.2Visual, tactile and acoustic attributes4.3Product audit from the customer's perspective4.4Rating scales and trained assessors4.5Perceived quality benchmarking against competitors4.6Kano model of attributes4.7Correlation with customer satisfaction4.8Appearance approval4.9Boundary samples and defect catalogues4.10Practical exercise: perceived quality audit of a motorcycle
5.1Gaps and flushness between parts5.2Measurement with gauges and scanners5.3Paint and chrome defects5.4Quality of visible welds5.5Plastic textures and graining5.6Sound of controls and latches5.7Exhaust sound and brand perception5.8Perceived vibration at the handlebar5.9Touch and smell of materials5.10Laboratory: gap measurement with an optical scanner
6.1Reliability targets and plan6.2Accelerated life testing6.3Weibull analysis of failures6.4Problem solving with 8D6.5Analysis of field failures6.6Product FMEA6.7Crow-AMSAA reliability growth6.8Supplier validation and PPAP6.9Management of technical campaigns6.10Case study: regulator failure on a prototype
7.1Test data management7.2Product maturity indicators7.3Validation reports for management7.4Launch risk matrix7.5Release committees7.6Issue tracking tools7.7Test data visualisation7.8Cost of poor quality7.9Feedback to design7.10Workshop: prototype maturity dashboard
8.1Definition of the model and the phase8.2Comprehensive validation plan8.3Selection of bench and track tests8.4Perceived quality protocol8.5Reliability plan8.6Launch risk analysis8.7Product maturity report8.8Proposed improvement actions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AiM Race Studio, MoTeC i2, ReliaSoft Weibull++, Minitab and ZEISS INSPECT, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: durability tests on track and road, frame fatigue tests on the bench and perceived quality audits on pre-production units. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No. 78, Regulation (EU) 168/2013, IATF 16949, Delegated Regulation (EU) 134/2014, IEC 61649, AIAG-VDA FMEA Handbook, ISO 9001.
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 able to run 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 AiM Race Studio, MoTeC i2, ReliaSoft Weibull++, Minitab and ZEISS INSPECT, 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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