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Diploma in Systems Integration in Cockpit and 3D Package

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in cabin systems integration and 3D packaging: 8 modules covering cabin architecture, HVAC, E/E systems, passive safety, 3D packaging and digital mock-up, cabin attributes and engineering coordination, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the systems architecture of a vehicle cabin.

02

Integrate climate control, electronics and passive safety into the package.

03

Build and analyse cabin digital mock-ups.

04

Detect interferences and insufficient clearances.

05

Assess noise, thermal and perceived quality attributes.

06

Coordinate interfaces between systems and suppliers.

07

Resolve space conflicts using technical criteria.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Interior package engineers
  • Cabin integration engineers
  • Interior systems engineers
  • Digital mock-up specialists
  • Vehicle climate control engineers
  • Interior technical coordinators
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the automotive sector
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UN ECE Regulation No. 21 (interior fittings)
  • UN ECE Regulation No. 94 (frontal collision protection)
  • UN ECE Regulation No. 95 (lateral collision protection)
  • UN ECE Regulation No. 16 (safety belts)
  • UN ECE Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
  • Regulation (EU) No. 672/2010 (windscreen defrosting and demisting)
  • ISO 12219-1 (vehicle interior air quality)
  • CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE
  • Siemens Teamcenter Visualization
  • Siemens NX
  • Capital Harness
  • VRED
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Systems that make up the interior
  2. 1.2Instrument panel structure
  3. 1.3Cross-car beam
  4. 1.4Centre console and tunnel
  5. 1.5Door panels and trim
  6. 1.6Headliner, pillars and sun visors
  7. 1.7Floor, carpets and insulation
  8. 1.8Seats and anchorages
  9. 1.9Package zones and space ownership
  10. 1.10Workshop: functional breakdown of a cabin
  1. 2.1The HVAC unit and its package
  2. 2.2Ducts and vents
  3. 2.3Air distribution to occupants
  4. 2.4Recirculation and filtration
  5. 2.5Windscreen demisting
  6. 2.6Heat pumps in electric vehicles
  7. 2.7Climate control noise
  8. 2.8Air quality sensors
  9. 2.9Integration with controls
  10. 2.10Practical: routing climate control ducts
  1. 3.1E/E architecture and zones
  2. 3.2Wiring harnesses and routing
  3. 3.3ECUs and their location
  4. 3.4Displays, instrument cluster and infotainment
  5. 3.5USB ports and wireless charging
  6. 3.6Ambient lighting integration
  7. 3.7Antennas and connectivity
  8. 3.8Electromagnetic compatibility in the cabin
  9. 3.9Serviceability access
  10. 3.10Lab: harness routing in the instrument panel
  1. 4.1Frontal airbags and their deployment
  2. 4.2Side, curtain and knee airbags
  3. 4.3Clear deployment zones
  4. 4.4Seat belts and anchorages
  5. 4.5Energy absorption in head impact
  6. 4.6Interior projection requirements
  7. 4.7Occupant sensors
  8. 4.8Interaction with displays and consoles
  9. 4.9Interior impact requirements
  10. 4.10Case study: deployment zone verification
  1. 5.1Cabin digital mock-up (DMU)
  2. 5.2Clash and interference checking
  3. 5.3Static and dynamic clearances
  4. 5.4Assembly and disassembly analysis
  5. 5.5Assembly sequence
  6. 5.6Modelling cables and flexible parts
  7. 5.7Component version management
  8. 5.8Package reviews in virtual reality
  9. 5.9Package maturity indicators
  10. 5.10Workshop: interference analysis with DMU
  1. 6.1Interior noise and vibration
  2. 6.2Squeak and rattle
  3. 6.3Perceived quality and materials
  4. 6.4Thermal performance and comfort
  5. 6.5Weight and efficiency
  6. 6.6Sustainability and recyclability
  7. 6.7Volatile organic compound emissions
  8. 6.8Target cost per system
  9. 6.9Durability and ageing
  10. 6.10Practical: squeak and rattle risk analysis
  1. 7.1Managing interfaces between systems
  2. 7.2Responsibility matrices
  3. 7.3Supplier coordination
  4. 7.4Engineering changes in the package
  5. 7.5Resolving space conflicts
  6. 7.6Integrating new technologies
  7. 7.7Shared platforms in interiors
  8. 7.8Package reviews
  9. 7.9Lessons learned in cabin integration
  10. 7.10Case study: integrating a panoramic display
  1. 8.1Defining the systems to be integrated
  2. 8.2Space allocation
  3. 8.3HVAC and electronics package
  4. 8.4Passive safety integration
  5. 8.5Interference checking
  6. 8.6Attribute assessment
  7. 8.7Conflict resolution plan
  8. 8.8Weight and cost estimate
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training 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 CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization, Siemens NX, Capital Harness and VRED, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for interference checking in a cabin digital mock-up, duct and harness routing in the instrument panel, and verification of airbag deployment zones. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integration project.

Standards covered: UN ECE Regulation No. 21 (interior fittings); UN ECE Regulation No. 94 (frontal collision protection); UN ECE Regulation No. 95 (lateral collision protection); UN ECE Regulation No. 16 (safety belts); UN ECE Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility); Regulation (EU) No. 672/2010 (windscreen defrosting and demisting); ISO 12219-1 (vehicle interior air quality).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UN ECE Regulations No. 21, 94 and 95 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization, Siemens NX, Capital Harness and VRED, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete cabin integration project covering space allocation, HVAC and electronics packaging, passive safety and interference checking, reviewed by your tutor.
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.

Define and allocate space
Define the systems to be integrated and allocate space for each within the cabin.
Package HVAC and electronics
Route climate control ducts and wiring harnesses through the instrument panel.
Integrate passive safety
Verify airbag deployment zones and interior impact requirements.
Check interferences
Run clash and clearance analysis on the cabin digital mock-up.
Final project
Assess attributes, plan conflict resolution, estimate weight and cost, and present the report to your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Interior package engineerCabin integration engineerInterior systems engineerDigital mock-up specialistVehicle climate control engineerInterior technical coordinator
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • 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 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 CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE, Siemens Teamcenter Visualization, Siemens NX, Capital Harness and VRED, 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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