Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics. 8 modules covering UNE 170001 (universal accessibility), ISO 21542 (accessibility of the built environment) and Adobe Illustrator. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics — studying from India
India's medical device and healthcare technology sector is growing, with manufacturing and design clusters in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and the National Capital Region. Regulation of medical devices is handled by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation under the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation framework, and the Bureau of Indian Standards issues relevant norms. Hospitals, device makers and rehabilitation technology firms create demand for biomechanics and wearables expertise. Operational safety and occupational health are overseen through the Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, making this area relevant to industrial and healthcare engineers alike.
Fees for India: ₹116,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Will this programme be recognised by professional bodies in India for health and biomechanics work?
SEIUM's qualifications are private qualifications, not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by any national body in India. Recognition is decided by employers and by the relevant body in each case. Medical devices fall under CDSCO, and professional engineering recognition in India is handled by bodies such as the Institution of Engineers (India). Please check with them directly before relying on the qualification.
Which employers in India use skills in biomechanics, wearables and operational safety?
Typical employers include medical device companies, hospitals with engineering departments, sports science organisations, and firms making wearable or industrial safety products. Hiring depends on the employer's own criteria and on your existing experience. The qualification may help you show specialist knowledge, but whether a particular employer values it is for that employer to decide.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job in India, and does it need English?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you need a working level of English. Time zone is not a barrier because the course is asynchronous, and you can study from anywhere in India without a student visa. Workload depends on the programme length, and each student is assigned a technical tutor for support. Many people fund it through employer sponsorship or pay in instalments.
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 principles of sensory accessibility and multisensory redundancy.
Design visual signage with appropriate contrast, typography and pictograms.
Specify tactile signage, Braille and floor indicators.
Design intelligible audible signals that take the acoustics of the space into account.
Apply haptic and vibrotactile interfaces to orientation and information.
Integrate digital wayfinding systems with physical signage.
Develop a multisensory accessibility project validated with users.
Who it's for
- Universal accessibility consultant who wishes to specialise in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics.
- Wayfinding systems designer who wishes to specialise in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics.
- Acoustic engineer who wishes to specialise in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics.
- Haptic interaction designer who wishes to specialise in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics.
- Building accessibility technician who wishes to specialise in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics.
- Accessibility auditor who wishes to specialise in Inclusive Signage, Sound and Haptics.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter architecture and urban planning.
What you'll work with
- UNE 170001 (Universal Accessibility)
- ISO 21542 (accessibility of the built environment)
- EN 17210 (accessibility and usability of the built environment)
- ISO 23599 (Tactile Floor Indicators)
- ISO 9241-910 (Tactile and Haptic Interaction)
- ISO 7001 (Public Information Symbols)
- Order TMA/851/2021 (accessibility in urbanized public spaces)
- Technical building code, DB SUA
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Visual and hearing impairment1.2Deafblindness and communication1.3Universal design and its seven principles1.4Accessibility chain1.5Royal Decree 193/2023 on accessibility1.6UNE 170001 on universal accessibility1.7EN 17210 standard for the built environment1.8Multisensory perception and channel redundancy1.9User participation1.10Case study: sensory audit of a station
2.1Legibility and character size2.2Luminance contrast2.3Standardised pictograms ISO 70012.4Wayfinding systems2.5Evacuation signage2.6Lighting and glare2.7Easy-read signage2.8Pictograms for people with autism2.9Digital signage and screens2.10Workshop: signage plan for a hospital
3.1Braille: standards and production3.2Relief and raised lettering3.3Button and grooved tactile paving3.4Haptic plans and models3.5Guide strips in large spaces3.6Handrails with information3.7Lift control panels3.8Materials and durability3.9Manufacturing by 3D printing3.10Laboratory: haptic plan prototype
4.1Basic psychoacoustics for designers4.2Audible signals at traffic lights4.3Public address systems and intelligibility (STI)4.4Magnetic induction loops IEC 60118-44.5Audible and visual alarms4.6Design of sound icons4.7Room acoustics and reverberation4.8Spatial audio for orientation4.9Background noise and masking4.10Practice: measuring public address intelligibility
5.1Mechanoreceptors and tactile perception5.2ERM, LRA and piezoelectric actuators5.3Haptic pattern design5.4Vibrotactile navigation wearables5.5Braille and tactile displays5.6Haptic feedback on screens5.7Smart canes with obstacle detection5.8Haptics in vehicles5.9Assessment of discriminability5.10Laboratory: vibrotactile patterns with a microcontroller
6.1BLE beacons and indoor navigation6.2Navigation apps for blind people6.3NaviLens codes for long-distance reading6.4Scene description with computer vision6.5WCAG 2.2 guidelines6.6EN 301 549 standard6.7Interoperability with screen readers6.8Privacy of location data6.9Content maintenance6.10Practice: designing an indoor guided route
7.1User testing7.2Orientation and error metrics7.3Observation and think-aloud protocols7.4Usability questionnaires7.5Expert evaluation7.6Accessibility certification7.7Compliance documentation7.8Costs and prioritisation7.9Maintaining accessibility7.10Case study: evaluation with blind and deaf users
8.1Selecting the space8.2Barrier diagnosis8.3Visual signage proposal8.4Tactile signage proposal8.5Audible signage proposal8.6Haptic and digital solutions8.7User validation plan8.8Budget and implementation phases8.9Report and presentation8.10Final 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: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Adobe Illustrator, Figma, ODEON (room acoustics), MATLAB, Arduino, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for signage legibility and contrast testing, intelligibility tests for audible warnings, and evaluation of vibrotactile prototypes with users. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the principles of sensory accessibility and multisensory redundancy.
Design visual signage with appropriate contrast, typography and pictograms.
Specify tactile signage, Braille and floor indicators.
Design intelligible audible signals that take the acoustics of the space into account.
Apply haptic and vibrotactile interfaces to orientation and information.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Adobe Illustrator, Figma, ODEON (room acoustics), MATLAB, Arduino. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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