Diploma in HUD: Optics, Projection and Occlusion in Windshields
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in HUD: optics, projection and windscreen occlusion: 8 modules covering head-up display principles, system optics, image sources, windscreen and double image, occlusion and visual management, HUD content design, and integration and validation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in HUD: Optics, Projection and Occlusion in Windshields — studying from India
Product design and human-machine interface work is growing across India, from consumer electronics and automotive interiors to industrial equipment and medical devices. Design centres in Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai and Gurugram serve global brands as well as domestic manufacturers. Engineers and designers in this area combine mechanical design, usability research and digital interface development. Standards for usability and product quality are referenced through the Bureau of Indian Standards, and the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad is a well-known training institution for product and industrial designers.
Fees for India: ₹116,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which bodies in India recognise design and HMI professionals?
Design in India is not licensed, so recognition comes through professional and academic bodies. These include the Indian Institute of Design network, the Design Council of India and the Usability Professionals' Association India chapter. SEIUM's private qualifications are not state degrees and are not accredited by any national body, so employers decide how much weight to give them.
Which employers in India hire HMI and product designers?
Hirers include consumer electronics and automotive firms, software and app companies, fintech and e-commerce platforms, and design consultancies in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune and Delhi NCR. A private online programme can strengthen your profile, but employers mainly assess your design portfolio, user research work and tool skills.
Can I manage this with a job in India, and what language level is needed?
The programme is entirely online and taught in English, so good written and spoken English is needed. You can study from India without a student visa. Specialist courses take around 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's about 1,900. Schedules follow IST, and you have an assigned technical tutor. Fees are payable in instalments, and some employers offer sponsorship, so ask yours.
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
Explain the optical principles of head-up displays.
Calculate eyebox, field of view and virtual image distance.
Compare image source technologies.
Analyse and correct double image in the windscreen.
Manage content occlusion and luminance.
Design legible, prioritised HUD content.
Plan the integration and validation of a HUD.
Who it's for
- Display optical engineers
- HUD engineers
- Cabin HMI designers
- Cabin electronics integration engineers
- Human factors specialists
- Optical validation engineers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the automotive sector
What you'll work with
- ISO 15008:2017 (presentation of visual information in vehicles)
- UN ECE Regulation No. 43 (safety glazing)
- UN ECE Regulation No. 125 (forward field of vision)
- SAE J1757-2 (optical measurement of head-up displays)
- ISO 15005:2017 (dialogue management)
- UN ECE Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
- Recommendation 2008/653/EC (European Statement of Principles on HMI)
- Ansys Zemax OpticStudio
- Ansys Speos
- CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE
- Unreal Engine
- Tobii Pro Lab
8 modules
1.1History and evolution of the HUD1.2Virtual image and projection distance1.3Eyebox and eye position1.4HUD field of view1.5Combiner HUD versus windscreen HUD1.6Architecture of a conventional HUD1.7AR-HUD and large fields of view1.8Package requirements in the dashboard1.9Benchmarking of current systems1.10Workshop: calculating the eyebox for a population
2.1Geometric optics and aspheric mirrors2.2Freeform mirrors2.3Magnification and virtual image distance2.4Aberrations and distortion2.5Optical design with Zemax2.6Manufacturing tolerances2.7Waveguides and holography2.8Light field optics2.9Image quality simulation2.10Practical: basic mirror design with Zemax
3.1Backlit TFT-LCD displays3.2DLP and micromirrors3.3MEMS laser scanners3.4LCoS and holography3.5Luminance and efficiency3.6Thermal management of the source3.7Reverse solar load3.8Durability and ageing3.9Technology selection3.10Lab: comparing sources by luminance and power consumption
4.1The windscreen as a combiner4.2Ghost image and double image4.3PVB wedges to correct double image4.4Windscreen curvature and distortion4.5Coatings and polarisation4.6Driver polarised sunglasses4.7Requirements of UN ECE Regulation No. 434.8Measuring optical distortion4.9Glass supplier tolerances4.10Case study: double image analysis with a PVB wedge
5.1Field-of-view occlusion by content5.2Content placement relative to the horizon5.3Focal distance and accommodation5.4Contrast against the outside background5.5Day and night luminance5.6Clutter and amount of information5.7Distraction and attentional tunnelling5.8Clear field-of-view requirements5.9Evaluation with eye-tracking5.10Workshop: HUD content occlusion study
6.1Priority information for the HUD6.2Speed, navigation and ADAS6.3Typography and symbology6.4Colours and legibility6.5Animations and transitions6.6Context-adaptive content6.7Consistency with cluster and infotainment6.8Driver personalisation6.9User evaluation6.10Practical: content layout for a navigation HUD
7.1Mechanical integration in the dashboard7.2Calibration on the assembly line7.3Height adjustment per driver7.4Image quality tests7.5Environmental and vibration tests7.6Electromagnetic compatibility requirements7.7User validation7.8Regulations applicable to the HUD7.9Costs and scaling7.10Case study: HUD validation plan
8.1Defining requirements8.2Calculating eyebox and field of view8.3Optical concept of the system8.4Selecting the image source8.5Windscreen analysis8.6Content design8.7Validation plan8.8Cost and package estimate8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
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 Ansys Zemax OpticStudio, Ansys Speos, CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE, Unreal Engine and Tobii Pro Lab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for eyebox calculation and optical design of a HUD, windscreen double image analysis, and content occlusion and legibility studies. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integration project.
Standards covered: ISO 15008:2017 (presentation of visual information in vehicles); UN ECE Regulation No. 43 (safety glazing); UN ECE Regulation No. 125 (forward field of vision); SAE J1757-2 (optical measurement of head-up displays); ISO 15005:2017 (dialogue management); UN ECE Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility); Recommendation 2008/653/EC (European Statement of Principles on HMI).
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.
- An 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 Zemax OpticStudio, Ansys Speos, CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE, Unreal Engine and Tobii Pro Lab, 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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