Postgraduate Diploma in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment
Online 800-hour postgraduate diploma in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment. 8 modules covering ISO 2631-1 (whole-body vibration), ISO 8608 (road profiles) and MATLAB. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment — 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: ₹190,000 (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
Relate vehicle dynamics to the vibration transmitted to the occupant.
Describe the human response to vibration.
Apply vibration and comfort assessment standards.
Instrument a vehicle to measure on-road vibration.
Assess driver well-being and fatigue.
Propose suspension and seat solutions to improve comfort.
Produce a comprehensive assessment of on-road comfort.
Who it's for
- Vehicle comfort engineer wishing to specialise in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment.
- NVH engineer wishing to specialise in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment.
- Road test technician wishing to specialise in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment.
- Vehicle dynamics engineer wishing to specialise in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment.
- Seat designer wishing to specialise in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment.
- Transport ergonomics consultant wishing to specialise in On-Road Vibration and Well-being Assessment.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 2631-1 (whole-body vibration)
- ISO 8608 (road profiles)
- ISO 10326-1 (laboratory assessment of seats)
- EN 12299 (passenger comfort on railways)
- Directive 2002/44/EC (vibration)
- ISO 5008 (vibration in agricultural tractors)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Sources of vibration in the vehicle1.2Road profile and ISO 86081.3Quarter-car and half-car models1.4Frequency response of the suspension1.5Seat transmissibility1.6Engine and powertrain vibration1.7Noise and vibration in electric vehicles1.8Vibration in buses, lorries and trains1.9Vibration in mobile machinery1.10Practical: simulation of a quarter-car model
2.1Biodynamics of the seated body2.2Resonant frequencies of the human body2.3Apparent mass and seat-to-head transmissibility2.4Perception and vibration thresholds2.5Motion sickness and low frequencies2.6Effects on vision and manual control2.7Vibration-induced fatigue and drowsiness2.8Differences between drivers and passengers2.9Vulnerable groups and pregnant women2.10Case study: comfort complaints on an urban bus
3.1ISO 2631-1: comfort and health3.2Frequency weightings Wk, Wd and Wf3.3Vibration dose value (VDV)3.4ISO 2631-4 for rail transport3.5EN 12299 on railway comfort3.6SEAT: seat effective amplitude transmissibility3.7ISO 10326 seat testing3.8Directive 2002/44/EC for professional drivers3.9Subjective comfort scales3.10Laboratory: calculation of SEAT with measured data
4.1Triaxial accelerometers and seat pads4.2On-board acquisition systems4.3Planning test routes4.4Synchronisation with GPS and video4.5Signal processing and weighting4.6Spectral analysis and PSD4.7Recording physiological variables4.8Data quality and artefacts4.9Measurement repeatability4.10Practical: measurement campaign on an intercity journey
5.1Posture and driving position ergonomics5.2Seat design and lumbar support5.3Seat contact pressures5.4Interior climate and thermal comfort5.5Interior noise and conversation5.6Stress and workload on the road5.7Breaks and recovery5.8Musculoskeletal disorders in drivers5.9Well-being indicators in fleets5.10Case study: assessment of a lorry driver's workstation
6.1Passive and semi-active seat suspension6.2Cab suspension6.3Active vehicle suspension6.4Tyre and pressure control6.5Track and pavement maintenance6.6Seats for autonomous vehicles and passenger comfort6.7Speed management and driving style6.8Driver training6.9Cost-benefit assessment6.10Workshop: selecting seat suspension for a fleet
7.1Combining vibration, noise and climate7.2Multifactor comfort models7.3Questionnaires and subjective evaluation7.4Motion simulators7.5Studies with train and bus passengers7.6Comfort in automated driving7.7Correlation between measurement and perception7.8Vehicle benchmarking7.9Fleet purchasing requirements7.10Practical: correlation between VDV and subjective ratings
8.1Definition of the vehicle and its use8.2Test plan8.3Instrumentation8.4Measurement campaign8.5Analysis against standards8.6Subjective evaluation8.7Proposal for improvements8.8Technical report8.9Dissertation 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. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is MATLAB, Siemens Simcenter Testlab, nCode GlyphWorks, Python (SciPy), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real procedures for on-road vibration measurement, seat test benches and driver comfort surveys. Assessment is continuous across modules, 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.
Relate vehicle dynamics to the vibration transmitted to the occupant.
Describe the human response to vibration.
Apply vibration and comfort assessment standards.
Instrument a vehicle to measure on-road vibration.
Assess driver well-being and fatigue.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is 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 totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses MATLAB, Siemens Simcenter Testlab, nCode GlyphWorks, Python (SciPy). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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