Diploma in Standardisation Strategy and Standards Roadmaps
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in standardisation strategy and standards roadmaps: 8 modules covering the international standardisation system, standardisation as a business strategy, committee participation, standards roadmaps, emerging technologies, regulation and conformity assessment, and the internal organisation of standardisation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Standardisation Strategy and Standards Roadmaps — studying from India
India is one of the world's largest automobile markets, with major manufacturing clusters around Chennai, Pune, Gurugram, Manesar and Sanand. Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai and Toyota Kirloskar anchor a dense supplier ecosystem of component makers across Chennai and Pune. Vehicle standards and type approvals are handled by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Automotive Research Association of India, while the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers represents the industry. Engineers work on powertrain design, vehicle dynamics, quality validation and motorsport engineering, with demand rising as the industry transitions to new technologies.
Fees for India: ₹116,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
How are automotive engineers recognised in India, and which bodies matter?
Automotive engineering in India is recognised mainly through the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), the Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAE India) and the Institution of Engineers (India). Engineering degrees from recognised universities are the usual entry route. SEIUM's private qualifications are not state degrees and are not accredited by any national body, so their value for membership or roles depends on the employer or body concerned.
Which employers in India hire automotive and motorsport engineers?
Automotive engineers in India are hired by carmakers such as Tata Motors, Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai India, their component suppliers, and design and testing firms. Motorsport teams and racing series also employ engineers. A private online programme can add specialised knowledge to your profile, but employers generally judge candidates on demonstrated skills, projects and experience.
Is this programme workable with a job in India, and does it need a visa?
Yes. The programme is fully online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Workload depends on the format: a master's is about 1,900 hours, a postgraduate diploma about 800 and a specialist course about 300. You get an assigned technical tutor and can pay in instalments. Some employers offer sponsorship, so it is worth asking your HR team before you enrol.
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
Understand how the international standardisation system works.
Use standardisation as a strategic tool.
Take part effectively in technical committees.
Build standards roadmaps.
Anticipate the standardisation of emerging technologies.
Relate standards, regulation and conformity assessment.
Organise the standardisation function within a company.
Who it's for
- Standardisation managers looking to build a structured strategy for their organisation.
- Technical committee experts who want to increase their influence in ISO, IEC or CEN work.
- Standards intelligence analysts tracking upcoming normative changes.
- Regulatory affairs managers linking standards to legislation and conformity assessment.
- Technology strategy consultants advising on standards positioning.
- Standard-essential patent managers working with FRAND policies.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter industry.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 (legal framework for European standardisation)
- ISO/IEC Directives, Parts 1 and 2 (procedures and drafting rules for international standards)
- Vienna Agreement (technical cooperation between ISO and CEN)
- Frankfurt Agreement (technical cooperation between IEC and CENELEC)
- Common Patent Policy for ITU-T/ITU-R/ISO/IEC (treatment of patents in standards)
- WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (standards and international trade)
- EU Standardisation Strategy 2022 (European policy priorities for standards)
- Perinorm
- ISO Online Browsing Platform
- Microsoft Project
- Miro
8 modules
1.1ISO, IEC and ITU1.2CEN, CENELEC and ETSI1.3National bodies: UNE and others1.4Industry consortia and forums1.5Harmonised standards and the New Approach1.6Regulation (EU) 1025/20121.7How a standard is developed1.8Technical committees and working groups1.9Voting and consensus1.10Case study: life cycle of an international standard
2.1Strategic value of standards2.2Market influence2.3Standards and intellectual property2.4Standard-essential patents and FRAND2.5Open versus proprietary standards2.6First-mover advantage and network effects2.7Risks of not taking part2.8Standardisation and competition2.9Success and failure cases2.10Workshop: strategic analysis of a standards war
3.1How to join a committee3.2Roles of expert, convenor and secretary3.3Preparing contributions3.4Comments and their resolution3.5Negotiating within consensus3.6Alliances with other companies3.7Technical diplomacy in committees3.8Managing time and resources3.9Measuring the return3.10Practical exercise: drafting a technical contribution
4.1Standards intelligence and monitoring4.2Mapping applicable standards4.3Identifying standardisation gaps4.4European sectoral roadmaps4.5The Commission's work programme4.6Prioritising initiatives4.7Adoption timeline4.8Integration with the product roadmap4.9Communicating the roadmap4.10Lab: standards roadmap for batteries
5.1Artificial intelligence and the ISO/IEC 42001 series5.2Cybersecurity and IEC 624435.3Standards for automated vehicles5.4Hydrogen and mobility5.5Batteries and the circular economy5.6Standards for digital twins5.75G communications standards5.8Sustainability and footprint5.9Challenges of standardising immature technologies5.10Case study: standards strategy for a robot manufacturer
6.1Relationship between standards and legislation6.2Presumption of conformity6.3Commission common specifications6.4Conformity assessment6.5Accreditation and certification6.6Use of standards in public procurement6.7Standards in trade agreements6.8Market surveillance6.9Updating standards and transitions6.10Workshop: harmonised standards matrix for a product
7.1The standardisation function in the company7.2Governance and budget7.3Standards database7.4Coordination between business units7.5Training experts7.6Impact indicators7.7Knowledge management7.8Communication with senior management7.9Collaboration with universities7.10Practical exercise: designing a standardisation department
8.1Selecting the technology8.2Map of existing standards8.3Gap analysis8.4Defining strategic objectives8.5Committee participation plan8.6Standards roadmap8.7Designing the internal organisation8.8Conclusions and areas for improvement8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 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 Perinorm, ISO Online Browsing Platform, Microsoft Project and Miro, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: drafting a contribution to a technical committee, building a standards roadmap for a technology and carrying out a standardisation gap analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 on European standardisation, ISO/IEC Directives Parts 1 and 2, Vienna Agreement between ISO and CEN, Frankfurt Agreement between IEC and CENELEC, Common Patent Policy for ITU-T/ITU-R/ISO/IEC, WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade, EU Standardisation Strategy 2022.
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. A university degree is not 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 Perinorm, ISO Online Browsing Platform, Microsoft Project and Miro, 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 suitable computer 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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