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Master’s in Sector Verticals Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in sector verticals engineering for off-highway machinery, structured in 12 modules covering construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, snow and mountain, urban services, emergencies, airport and port equipment and rough-terrain handling, plus product strategy by vertical under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and UNE-EN 474-1, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Master’s in Sector Verticals Engineering — studying from India

India's construction, mining, agriculture and material handling sectors drive demand for off-road and special vehicles. Manufacturers such as Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Escorts Kubota, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bharat Earth Movers operate significant production facilities across the country. Industrial clusters in Pune, Coimbatore, Chennai and Jamshedpur support this sector with strong supplier networks. Standards and safety requirements are referenced through the Bureau of Indian Standards and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Engineers in this area design hydraulic systems, drivetrains, operator interfaces and equipment for demanding field conditions.

Fees for India: ₹840,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in India

  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  • Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
  • Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Typical roles

  • Off-Highway Vehicle Engineer
  • Hydraulics Engineer
  • Agricultural Machinery Engineer
  • Construction Equipment Engineer

Questions from India

Which bodies in India approve off-road and special vehicles?

Vehicle approval in India involves the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and Automotive Industry Standards under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. Construction and agricultural machinery have their own sector standards through the Bureau of Indian Standards. SEIUM's qualification is private and not accredited by a national body, so it does not give approval status.

Which employers in India hire for off-road and machinery engineering?

Tractor, construction equipment and defence vehicle manufacturers, plus mining and agricultural machinery firms, are typical employers. Each sets its own hiring criteria and decides what weight to give a private qualification. Hands-on experience usually carries significant weight alongside any course you complete.

Can I study this online from India while working, and in what language?

Yes, the programme is 100% online, so you can study from any part of India without a student visa, fitting study around work. It is taught entirely in English, so you need a working level of the language. Each student has a technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments or sponsored by an employer.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Segment the off-highway market into sector verticals.

02

Identify differentiating technical requirements by sector.

03

Specify machines for construction, mining and agriculture.

04

Analyse the forestry, snow, waste and emergency verticals.

05

Understand the regulations specific to each vertical.

06

Design product strategies by vertical.

07

Assess business opportunities in specialised niches.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Special vehicles product managers.
  • Applications engineers.
  • Business development managers.
  • Bodywork engineers.
  • Industrial market consultants.
  • Public tender managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the construction sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (machinery)
  • Regulation (EU) 167/2013 (agricultural and forestry vehicles)
  • UNE-EN 474-1 (earth-moving machinery)
  • UNE-EN 1846-2 (firefighting and rescue vehicles)
  • UNE-EN 1501-1 (refuse collection vehicles)
  • UNE-EN 1459-1 (rough-terrain variable-reach trucks)
  • ISO 11850 (safety of forestry machinery)
  • SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Salesforce
  • Siemens Teamcenter
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Segmentation of the off-highway market
  2. 1.2Size and growth by vertical
  3. 1.3Differentiating requirements by sector
  4. 1.4Generalist and specialist manufacturers
  5. 1.5Bodybuilders and converters
  6. 1.6Purchasing cycles and customers
  7. 1.7Regulations by vertical
  8. 1.8Cross-cutting sector trends
  9. 1.9Niche opportunities
  10. 1.10Case study: market analysis of a vertical
  1. 2.1Earth-moving equipment
  2. 2.2Compact urban machinery
  3. 2.3Paving equipment
  4. 2.4Cranes and lifting
  5. 2.5Urban noise and emissions requirements
  6. 2.6Hire as the dominant channel
  7. 2.7Digitalisation with BIM and GNSS
  8. 2.8Electrification on urban sites
  9. 2.9Customer indicators
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: specification of an electric mini-excavator
  1. 3.1Large surface mining equipment
  2. 3.2Underground mining equipment
  3. 3.3Availability requirements
  4. 3.4Mining-specific safety
  5. 3.5Autonomy in mining
  6. 3.6Electrification and trolley assist
  7. 3.7Service contracts in mining
  8. 3.8Extreme operating conditions
  9. 3.9Mining productivity indicators
  10. 3.10Case study: requirements for an underground truck
  1. 4.1Tractors and their segmentation
  2. 4.2Combine harvesters and harvesting machinery
  3. 4.3Implements and seeding equipment
  4. 4.4Precision agriculture
  5. 4.5ISOBUS and interoperability
  6. 4.6Regulations for agricultural vehicles
  7. 4.7Seasonality and service
  8. 4.8Emerging agricultural robotics
  9. 4.9Soil sustainability
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: specification of an orchard tractor
  1. 5.1Mechanised harvesting systems
  2. 5.2Harvesters and forwarders
  3. 5.3Winch-assisted steep-slope machinery
  4. 5.4Chipping and biomass equipment
  5. 5.5Protection of forest soil
  6. 5.6Safety of forestry machines
  7. 5.7Sustainable forest certification
  8. 5.8Service in remote areas
  9. 5.9Nordic and Mediterranean markets
  10. 5.10Case study: machine for steep slopes
  1. 6.1Snow groomers for ski slopes
  2. 6.2Snowploughs and snow blowers
  3. 6.3Tracked over-snow vehicles
  4. 6.4Operations at ski resorts
  5. 6.5Snowpack management
  6. 6.6Safety on snow-covered slopes
  7. 6.7Operation in extreme cold
  8. 6.8Electrification at resorts
  9. 6.9Seasonal service and maintenance
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: specification of a snow groomer
  1. 7.1Refuse collection vehicles
  2. 7.2Sweepers and street washers
  3. 7.3Road maintenance equipment
  4. 7.4Containers and loading systems
  5. 7.5Electrification of municipal fleets
  6. 7.6Noise in night-time services
  7. 7.7Public service contracts
  8. 7.8Operator ergonomics
  9. 7.9Route telematics
  10. 7.10Case study: electric side-loading refuse collector
  1. 8.1Wildfire fighting vehicles
  2. 8.2Fire appliances and their classification
  3. 8.3Heavy machinery in wildfires
  4. 8.4Off-road rescue vehicles
  5. 8.5Regulations for fire service vehicles
  6. 8.6Crew protection
  7. 8.7Operation on rugged terrain
  8. 8.8Public procurement for emergencies
  9. 8.9Maintaining availability
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: requirements for a forest fire appliance
  1. 9.1Ground support equipment
  2. 9.2Aircraft towing tractors
  3. 9.3Airport rescue and firefighting vehicles
  4. 9.4Port container handlers
  5. 9.5High-capacity forklifts
  6. 9.6Electrification at ports and airports
  7. 9.7Terminal automation
  8. 9.8Sector-specific regulations
  9. 9.9Operational safety on the apron
  10. 9.10Case study: electrification of ramp equipment
  1. 10.1Rough-terrain forklifts
  2. 10.2Construction telehandlers
  3. 10.3Rough-terrain mobile elevating work platforms
  4. 10.4Regulations for lifting equipment
  5. 10.5Applications in agriculture and construction
  6. 10.6Hire of lifting equipment
  7. 10.7Safety when lifting people
  8. 10.8Electrification of handling equipment
  9. 10.9Operator training
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: selecting a telehandler
  1. 11.1Definition of the value proposition
  2. 11.2Platforms shared across verticals
  3. 11.3Customisation and options
  4. 11.4Sales and distribution channels
  5. 11.5Specialised after-sales service
  6. 11.6Pricing and profitability
  7. 11.7Alliances with bodybuilders
  8. 11.8Barriers to entry
  9. 11.9Product roadmap
  10. 11.10Case study: entry strategy for a vertical
  1. 12.1Selection of the vertical
  2. 12.2Market analysis
  3. 12.3Customer requirements
  4. 12.4Product concept
  5. 12.5Regulations applicable to the vertical
  6. 12.6Commercial entry strategy
  7. 12.7Service plan
  8. 12.8Economic analysis of the plan
  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 the intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SolidWorks, Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce and Siemens Teamcenter, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for market analysis by vertical, specification of special vehicles and definition of product strategies. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, Regulation (EU) 167/2013, UNE-EN 474-1, UNE-EN 1846-2, UNE-EN 1501-1, UNE-EN 1459-1, ISO 11850.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, Regulation (EU) 167/2013 and UNE-EN 474-1 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SolidWorks, Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce and Siemens Teamcenter, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete market-entry plan for an off-highway vertical, from market analysis and customer requirements to product concept, regulations and service plan, 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.

Vertical and market analysis
Select the vertical and analyse its market.
Customer requirements and concept
Define customer requirements and the product concept.
Regulations and entry strategy
Map the applicable regulations and the commercial entry strategy.
Service plan and economics
Draw up the service plan and the economic analysis.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete vertical market-entry project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Special vehicles product managerApplications engineerBusiness development managerBodywork engineerIndustrial market consultantPublic tender manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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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 SolidWorks, Microsoft Power BI, Salesforce and Siemens Teamcenter, 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 university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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