Master’s in Engineering of Type-Approval Tests and Accredited Laboratories
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in homologation testing and laboratory accreditation engineering: 12 modules covering testing within type approval, accreditation and designation of technical services, passive and active safety tests, lighting, EMC, environmental and emissions tests, technical management of the laboratory, virtual testing and testing outside Europe, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Integrate testing into the type-approval process.
Understand the accreditation and designation of technical services.
Carry out passive and active safety tests.
Perform lighting, EMC and emissions tests.
Manage an accredited laboratory with technical rigour.
Validate virtual tests and simulation models.
Plan international test campaigns.
Who it's for
- Homologation test engineers preparing and running type-approval tests.
- Managers of accredited laboratories and their quality systems.
- Technical service staff who witness and report tests for authorities.
- Passive safety engineers working with crash tests, dummies and restraint systems.
- EMC engineers testing vehicles and electronic sub-assemblies.
- Test campaign coordinators planning programmes across several laboratories or markets.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles)
- ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
- UN Regulation No. 94 (frontal collision occupant protection)
- UN Regulation No. 13-H (braking of passenger cars)
- UN Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
- UN Regulation No. 48 (installation of lighting and light-signalling devices)
- Regulation (EU) 2022/1398 (technical services and virtual testing)
- UN Regulation No. 152 (advanced emergency braking systems, AEBS)
- LS-DYNA
- DIAdem
- IPG CarMaker
- Rohde & Schwarz EMC32
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The role of testing in type approval1.2Type, CoP and surveillance tests1.3Category A, B, C and D technical services1.4Testing at the manufacturer's facilities1.5Virtual testing and Regulation (EU) 2022/13981.6Planning homologation tests1.7Selection of a representative vehicle or component1.8Worst case and product families1.9Management of test prototypes1.10Case study: test plan for an M1 vehicle
2.1The difference between accreditation and designation2.2Assessment of technical services under Annex V2.3ISO/IEC 17025 and additional requirements2.4Joint assessments by the Commission2.5Notification of technical services2.6Designation scopes by regulation2.7Supervision and re-assessment2.8Subcontracting of tests2.9Laboratories in third countries2.10Workshop: analysis of a designation scope
3.1Frontal impact under UN Regulation 943.2Side impact under UN Regulation 953.3Pole impact and UN Regulation 1353.4Pedestrian protection under UN Regulation 1273.5Child restraint systems under UN Regulation 1293.6Seat-belt anchorages under UN Regulation 143.7Seats and head restraints under UN Regulation 173.8Dummies and their certification3.9Crash instrumentation3.10Lab: data analysis of a crash test
4.1Passenger car braking under UN Regulation 13-H4.2ESC and the sine with dwell test4.3AEBS under UN Regulation 1524.4Lane-keeping systems4.5ALKS and UN Regulation 1574.6Steering under UN Regulation 794.7Tyres and TPMS4.8Track tests and moving targets4.9Virtual testing of ADAS4.10Practical exercise: AEBS test protocol
5.1Headlamp photometry5.2UN Regulations 148, 149 and 1505.3Installation of lighting under UN Regulation 485.4Goniophotometers and laboratories5.5Colorimetry of signal lamps5.6Mirrors and indirect vision systems5.7Driver visibility5.8Adaptive and matrix headlamps5.9Durability tests of optics5.10Case study: photometric report for an LED headlamp
6.1UN Regulation 10 and electromagnetic compatibility6.2Anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers6.3Radiated and conducted emissions6.4Radiated immunity at vehicle level6.5Testing of ESA components6.6Electrical safety under UN Regulation 1006.7Traction batteries and abuse tests6.8Charging systems and EMC6.9Correlation between laboratories6.10Workshop: EMC plan for an electric vehicle
7.1Laboratory exhaust emissions7.2Pass-by noise tests7.3Evaporative emissions tests7.4Consumption and range of electric vehicles7.5Climatic chamber tests7.6Durability of emission systems7.7Altitude laboratories7.8Reference fuels and fluids7.9Uncertainty management7.10Lab: processing range data
8.1Validation of standardised methods8.2In-house test procedures8.3Calibration of dummies and instrumentation8.4Maintenance of complex facilities8.5Personnel safety during tests8.6Management of samples and prototypes8.7Confidentiality of client data8.8Test report for the authority8.9Laboratory non-conformities8.10Practical exercise: validated test procedure
9.1The EU framework for virtual testing9.2Validation of simulation models9.3Simulation credibility9.4Hardware-in-the-loop testing9.5Scenarios for automated driving9.6Finite element crash simulation9.7Correlation between virtual and physical tests9.8Auditing simulation tools9.9The future of virtual homologation9.10Case study: validation of a crash model
10.1FMVSS laboratories in the United States10.2CMVSS testing in Canada10.3Laboratories in China and CCC10.4AIS testing in India10.5Laboratories in Japan and Korea10.6Acceptance of UNECE reports10.7Additional local tests10.8Coordination of global campaigns10.9Comparison of costs and lead times10.10Workshop: test plan for the USA and China
11.1Laboratory performance indicators11.2Proficiency testing in homologation11.3Risk management in the laboratory11.4Internal audit programme11.5Management review11.6Client and authority satisfaction11.7Digitalisation of processes11.8Investment and new capabilities11.9Improvement plans11.10Practical exercise: risk analysis of a crash laboratory
12.1Definition of the homologation project12.2Identification of the required tests12.3Selection of laboratories and technical services12.4Planning and budget12.5Key test procedures12.6Data and report management12.7Risk analysis12.8Conclusions and future lines of work12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
The programme is delivered 100% online on SEIUM's 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 it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LS-DYNA, DIAdem, IPG CarMaker and Rohde & Schwarz EMC32, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: frontal and side impact tests, braking and AEBS track tests, and headlamp photometric tests. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2018/858, ISO/IEC 17025, UN Regulation No. 94, UN Regulation No. 13-H, UN Regulation No. 10, UN Regulation No. 48, Regulation (EU) 2022/1398, UN Regulation No. 152.
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
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's 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 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 LS-DYNA, DIAdem, IPG CarMaker and Rohde & Schwarz EMC32, 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 programme's 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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