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Master’s in FIA Technical Regulations & Scrutineering Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in FIA technical regulations and scrutineering engineering, structured in 12 modules covering the regulatory framework, single-seater, touring car and GT regulations, safety equipment, scrutineering procedures, control instrumentation, fuels, financial regulations and disciplinary procedures, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma

Master’s in FIA Technical Regulations & Scrutineering Engineering — studying from Ireland

Ireland has a modest automotive footprint, with activity centred on component supply, automotive electronics, testing and aftermarket services rather than vehicle assembly. Motorsport and performance engineering are represented by teams, specialist workshops and engineering consultancies, often linked to the Irish motorsport community. Engineers in this area work on powertrain components, vehicle dynamics, sensor integration and testing for both established manufacturers and suppliers. Regulatory oversight for road vehicles comes from national and European type-approval bodies, while industry collaboration is coordinated through automotive and engineering associations.

Fees for Ireland: €5,920 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Ireland

  • Department of Transport
  • Motor Industry Ireland (MII)
  • Engineers Ireland
  • Motorsport Ireland

Typical roles

  • Automotive Engineer
  • Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
  • Powertrain Test Engineer
  • Motorsport Performance Engineer

Questions from Ireland

Which Irish bodies are relevant for recognising automotive engineering qualifications?

In Ireland, Engineers Ireland is the principal professional body for engineers and runs chartered engineer registration. Automotive vehicle standards and roadworthiness fall under the Road Safety Authority and the National Car Test system. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so their recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide. Confirm this with them before enrolling if it matters for your career.

Where do automotive and motorsport engineers typically work in Ireland, and do employers value online study?

Ireland has automotive supply chain and engineering activity, along with motorsport and vehicle-related design roles, though it is a smaller market than larger European countries. Employers usually weigh practical experience and proven skills heavily. An online private qualification can complement a CV, but whether it is valued depends on each employer, and no outcome can be guaranteed.

How do I fit this programme around work and what language level is needed?

Study is fully online and taught in English, so you need a good working command of English for technical reading and written assignments. Master's programmes are 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours. Each student receives an assigned technical tutor. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible, so raise that with your employer early.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Interpret the FIA regulatory structure and its technical regulations.

02

Apply technical verification procedures at an event.

03

Use control instrumentation such as templates, scales and sensors.

04

Assess compliance of homologated safety equipment.

05

Manage homologation processes for competition vehicles.

06

Draft technical queries, reports and protests.

07

Develop a scrutineering procedure for a competition.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Technical scrutineers.
  • Technical delegates.
  • Regulatory compliance engineers in racing teams.
  • Motorsport homologation engineers.
  • Technical regulations consultants.
  • Federation technical managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join motorsport federations.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIA International Sporting Code (sporting rules for international motorsport)
  • FIA Appendix J (technical regulations for competition vehicles)
  • FIA Formula One Technical Regulations (technical rules for F1 cars)
  • FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations (sporting rules for the F1 championship)
  • FIA Formula One Financial Regulations (cost cap rules)
  • FIA Standard 8855-2021 (competition seats)
  • FIA Standard 8860-2018 (advanced helmets)
  • FIA Standard 8858-2010 (frontal head restraint systems)
  • MoTeC i2 Pro
  • CATIA
  • GOM Inspect
  • FARO CAM2
  • Advanced Excel
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1The FIA and its bodies
  2. 1.2The International Sporting Code
  3. 1.3Technical, sporting and financial regulations
  4. 1.4National federations and ASNs
  5. 1.5Hierarchy and precedence of texts
  6. 1.6Bulletins and clarifications
  7. 1.7Regulatory change processes
  8. 1.8FIA technical commissions
  9. 1.9Relations with manufacturers
  10. 1.10Case study: comparative reading of two regulations
  1. 2.1Reference dimensions and volumes
  2. 2.2Minimum weight and ballast
  3. 2.3Aerodynamic restrictions in the regulations
  4. 2.4Power unit and fuel
  5. 2.5Suspension and steering
  6. 2.6Wheels and tyres
  7. 2.7Mandatory standard electronics
  8. 2.8Permitted and prohibited materials
  9. 2.9Safety structures
  10. 2.10Practical: analysis of an aerodynamic article
  1. 3.1Appendix J and its articles
  2. 3.2Vehicle groups and classes
  3. 3.3Balance of Performance
  4. 3.4Homologation forms
  5. 3.5Homologation extensions
  6. 3.6Vehicle technical passports
  7. 3.7Engine restrictions and restrictors
  8. 3.8Rally regulations
  9. 3.9Regulations for historic vehicles
  10. 3.10Case study: the file for a GT3 car
  1. 4.1Homologated racing seats
  2. 4.2Safety harnesses
  3. 4.3Helmets to FIA standards
  4. 4.4HANS restraint systems
  5. 4.5Flame-resistant clothing to FIA 8856
  6. 4.6Extinguisher systems
  7. 4.7Safety fuel cells
  8. 4.8Homologated roll cages
  9. 4.9FIA technical lists
  10. 4.10Workshop: checking a driver's equipment
  1. 5.1Initial technical checks
  2. 5.2Marking and sealing components
  3. 5.3Weight checks and the scales
  4. 5.4Checks during the event
  5. 5.5Parc fermé procedure
  6. 5.6Final technical checks
  7. 5.7Random component strip-downs
  8. 5.8Fuel sampling
  9. 5.9Records and reports
  10. 5.10Practical: simulation of initial checks
  1. 6.1Templates and gauges
  2. 6.2Reference planes
  3. 6.33D scanners and measuring arms
  4. 6.4Fuel flow sensors
  5. 6.5Wing deflection checks
  6. 6.6Static load tests
  7. 6.7Ride height and plank measurement
  8. 6.8Data analysis software
  9. 6.9Instrument calibration
  10. 6.10Lab: wing deflection test
  1. 7.1Standard ECU and its verification
  2. 7.2Mandatory data logging
  3. 7.3Software and firmware control
  4. 7.4Torque and power control
  5. 7.5FIA sensors
  6. 7.6Detecting prohibited systems
  7. 7.7Cybersecurity of electronics
  8. 7.8Forensic data analysis
  9. 7.9Access to team data
  10. 7.10Case study: audit of an engine map
  1. 8.1Specifications of racing fuels
  2. 8.2Sustainable fuels in motorsport
  3. 8.3Chromatography analysis
  4. 8.4Sampling and chain of custody
  5. 8.5Additive control
  6. 8.6Lubricants and their verification
  7. 8.7Accredited test laboratories
  8. 8.8Penalties for non-compliance
  9. 8.9The move towards carbon neutrality
  10. 8.10Practical: sampling protocol
  1. 9.1The cost cap and its scope
  2. 9.2Exclusions and expenditure categories
  3. 9.3Financial audit of teams
  4. 9.4Interaction with the technical regulations
  5. 9.5Aerodynamic testing limits
  6. 9.6Financial and sporting penalties
  7. 9.7Transparency and confidentiality
  8. 9.8Associated teams and transfer of parts
  9. 9.9Governance of the regulatory system
  10. 9.10Case study: analysis of a breach
  1. 10.1Protests and appeals
  2. 10.2Role of the stewards
  3. 10.3International Court of Appeal
  4. 10.4Technical evidence and its weight
  5. 10.5Writing technical reports
  6. 10.6Deadlines and deposits
  7. 10.7Relevant appeal precedents
  8. 10.8Ethics and independence
  9. 10.9Public communication of decisions
  10. 10.10Workshop: drafting a technical protest
  1. 11.1The technical compliance department
  2. 11.2Formal queries to the FIA
  3. 11.3Regulatory design review
  4. 11.4Compliance documentation
  5. 11.5Interpreting grey areas
  6. 11.6Disqualification risks
  7. 11.7Training engineers in the regulations
  8. 11.8Relationship with the technical delegate
  9. 11.9Internal audits of the system
  10. 11.10Practical: regulatory review of a design
  1. 12.1Selecting the category
  2. 12.2Analysis of the technical regulations
  3. 12.3Identifying control points
  4. 12.4Designing the verification procedure
  5. 12.5Selecting instrumentation
  6. 12.6Data and fuel protocol
  7. 12.7Training plan for scrutineers
  8. 12.8Risk assessment
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 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 fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MoTeC i2 Pro, CATIA, GOM Inspect, FARO CAM2 and advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: technical verification of a vehicle with templates and measurements, interpretation of an ambiguous regulatory article and preparation of a homologation file for a GT car. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: FIA International Sporting Code, FIA Appendix J, FIA Formula One Technical Regulations, FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, FIA Formula One Financial Regulations, FIA Standard 8855-2021, FIA Standard 8860-2018, FIA Standard 8858-2010.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the FIA International Sporting Code, FIA Appendix J and the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MoTeC i2 Pro, CATIA, GOM Inspect, FARO CAM2 and advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A scrutineering procedure for a competition, 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.

Category and regulations
Select the category and analyse its technical regulations.
Control points
Identify the control points and design the verification procedure.
Instrumentation and protocols
Select the instrumentation and define the data and fuel protocol.
Training and risk
Draw up the scrutineer training plan and the risk assessment.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete scrutineering procedure in the thesis report, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Technical scrutineerTechnical delegateRegulatory compliance engineerMotorsport homologation engineerTechnical regulations consultantFederation technical manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme's 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.

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 MoTeC i2 Pro, CATIA, GOM Inspect, FARO CAM2 and advanced Excel, 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 suitable computer and internet connection, 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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