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Postgraduate Diploma in Wearable Biosensor Prototype Design

800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in Wearable Biosensor Prototype Design. 8 modules covering ISO 15197 (blood glucose monitoring systems), Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR) and COMSOL Multiphysics. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Postgraduate Diploma in Wearable Biosensor Prototype Design — 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

  • Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
  • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
  • Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI)

Typical roles

  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Medical Device Engineer
  • Wearables Development Engineer
  • Occupational Safety Engineer

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.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the principles of bio-recognition and transduction.

02

Design amperometric and potentiometric electrochemical biosensors.

03

Compare optical and physical transduction strategies for wearables.

04

Select flexible materials and manufacturing processes.

05

Design low-noise, low-power readout electronics.

06

Process signals to compensate for drift, temperature and artefacts.

07

Plan the analytical validation and regulatory pathway of the prototype.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Biosensor engineer looking to specialise in Wearable Biosensor Prototype Design.
  • Applied electrochemistry researcher looking to specialise in Wearable Biosensor Prototype Design.
  • Biomedical hardware engineer looking to specialise in Wearable Biosensor Prototype Design.
  • Wearable device R&D engineer looking to specialise in Wearable Biosensor Prototype Design.
  • Analytical validation specialist looking to specialise in Wearable Biosensor Prototype Design.
  • Biomedical prototyping engineer looking to specialise in Wearable Biosensor Prototype Design.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter health technology.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 15197 (blood glucose monitoring systems)
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/746 (IVDR)
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR)
  • ISO 10993-1 (biological evaluation)
  • ISO 14971 (risk management)
  • IEC 60601-1 (safety of medical electrical equipment)
  • CLSI EP05-A3 (evaluation of precision)
  • ISO 13485 (quality management systems)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Elements of a biosensor: receptor, transducer and readout
  2. 1.2Biofluids: sweat, interstitial fluid, saliva and tears
  3. 1.3Biomarkers of interest in wearables
  4. 1.4Sensitivity, selectivity and limit of detection
  5. 1.5Drift, hysteresis and stability
  6. 1.6Correlation between sweat and blood
  7. 1.7Physiological limitations of measurement
  8. 1.8State of the portable biosensor market
  9. 1.9Review of the scientific literature
  10. 1.10Workshop: analysis of a paper on a sweat sensor
  1. 2.1Potentiometry and ion-selective electrodes
  2. 2.2Amperometry and enzymatic sensors
  3. 2.3Cyclic and square-wave voltammetry
  4. 2.4Impedance spectroscopy
  5. 2.5Solid-state reference electrode
  6. 2.6Redox mediators and sensor generations
  7. 2.7Miniaturised potentiostats
  8. 2.8Calibration and compensation for pH and temperature
  9. 2.9Electrochemical interferences
  10. 2.10Laboratory: calibration of a glucose sensor
  1. 3.1Photoplethysmography and SpO2
  2. 3.2Colorimetry in microfluidics
  3. 3.3Fluorescence and optical sensors
  4. 3.4Skin temperature sensors
  5. 3.5Body bioimpedance
  6. 3.6Strain and pressure sensors
  7. 3.7Multisensor fusion
  8. 3.8Motion artefacts
  9. 3.9Comparison of modalities
  10. 3.10Practice: designing a PPG channel
  1. 4.1Flexible substrates: PET, PI and PDMS
  2. 4.2Screen printing of electrodes
  3. 4.3Inkjet printing and functional inks
  4. 4.4Nanomaterials: graphene and nanotubes
  5. 4.5Enzyme immobilisation
  6. 4.6Paper and polymer microfluidics
  7. 4.7Medical-grade skin adhesives
  8. 4.8Encapsulation and shelf life
  9. 4.9Scaling from laboratory to production
  10. 4.10Workshop: manufacturing workflow for a screen-printed patch
  1. 5.1Transimpedance amplifiers
  2. 5.2Integrated analogue front-ends
  3. 5.3ADC conversion and resolution
  4. 5.4Consumption and power supply
  5. 5.5BLE and NFC communication
  6. 5.6Flexible PCB design
  7. 5.7Shielding and noise
  8. 5.8Acquisition firmware
  9. 5.9On-device signal processing
  10. 5.10Laboratory: assembling a potentiostat front-end
  1. 6.1Filtering and drift removal
  2. 6.2Signal quality detection
  3. 6.3Personalised calibration
  4. 6.4Concentration regression models
  5. 6.5Machine learning in biosensing
  6. 6.6Cross-validation and overfitting
  7. 6.7Visualisation for users and clinicians
  8. 6.8Data security and privacy
  9. 6.9Cloud management
  10. 6.10Practice: calibration model using real data
  1. 7.1In vitro tests against a reference
  2. 7.2Pilot studies in volunteers
  3. 7.3Bland-Altman analysis and Clarke grid
  4. 7.4Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) and classification
  5. 7.5Biocompatibility under ISO 10993
  6. 7.6Usability under IEC 62366-1
  7. 7.7Software as a medical device
  8. 7.8Risk management under ISO 14971
  9. 7.9Difference between wellness and medical use
  10. 7.10Case study: regulatory strategy for a lactate patch
  1. 8.1Selection of the biomarker and use case
  2. 8.2Transducer design
  3. 8.3Electronics design
  4. 8.4Manufacturing plan
  5. 8.5Calibration algorithm
  6. 8.6Validation plan
  7. 8.7Regulatory analysis
  8. 8.8Results and improvements
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making 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 COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, Python (SciPy), KiCad, PSTrace (PalmSens), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real electrochemical characterisation procedures with a potentiostat, a screen-printed electrode fabrication laboratory, and validation against a reference analyser. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selection of the biomarker and use case

Describe the principles of bio-recognition and transduction.

Transducer design

Design amperometric and potentiometric electrochemical biosensors.

Electronics design

Compare optical and physical transduction strategies for wearables.

Manufacturing plan

Select flexible materials and manufacturing processes.

Calibration algorithm

Design low-noise, low-power readout electronics.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Biosensor engineerApplied electrochemistry researcherBiomedical hardware engineerWearable device R&D engineerAnalytical validation specialistBiomedical prototyping engineer
Admissions & scholarships

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 software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.

You will work with COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, Python (SciPy), KiCad, PSTrace (PalmSens). 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 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 recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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