Master’s in Materials and Substances Compliance Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in materials and substances compliance engineering: 12 modules covering chemical hazard and risk, REACH, CLP classification and labelling, sector restrictions (RoHS, ELV, batteries), non-EU regulations, supply-chain material data, supplier verification, PFAS and emerging substances, the circular economy and compliance management systems, with an assigned technical tutor.
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
Apply REACH, CLP, RoHS and ELV to products.
Interpret chemical restrictions in different regions.
Manage material declarations across the supply chain.
Verify supplier compliance with analytical tests.
Plan the substitution of emerging substances.
Integrate circular economy requirements into design.
Implement chemical compliance management systems.
Who it's for
- Product compliance managers responsible for REACH, RoHS and ELV declarations.
- Chemical regulatory affairs technicians handling SDSs, CLP and notifications.
- Material data specialists working with IMDS, SCIP or IPC-1752A.
- Supplier auditors verifying substance compliance in the supply chain.
- Ecodesign engineers integrating substance and recyclability requirements.
- REACH consultants advising manufacturers and importers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH) (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals)
- Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) (restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment)
- Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP) (classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures)
- Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV) (end-of-life vehicles)
- IEC 63000 (technical documentation for the restriction of hazardous substances)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
- IEC 62474 (material declaration for electrotechnical products)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (persistent organic pollutants)
- IMDS
- SAP EHS
- Assent Compliance
- Sphera
- iPoint Compliance Agent
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Chemical hazard, exposure and risk1.2Classification of substances and mixtures1.3CMR, PBT and vPvB substances1.4Endocrine disruptors and their regulation1.5Heavy metals in products1.6The chemical life cycle of a product1.7The precautionary principle1.8Green chemistry and substitution1.9Sources of toxicological information1.10Case study: identifying risks in a component
2.1Registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction2.2Roles: manufacturer, importer, downstream user2.3Substances in articles2.4The SVHC Candidate List2.5Communication duty under Article 332.6Notification to ECHA2.7Annex XIV and authorisation2.8Annex XVII and restrictions2.9Exposure scenarios2.10Workshop: SVHC analysis of a product
3.1The CLP Regulation and its structure3.2The United Nations GHS3.3Safety data sheets3.4Labelling of mixtures3.5Notification to poison centres3.6Harmonised classification in Annex VI3.7Regional differences in GHS3.8Managing multilingual SDSs3.9Chemical products in workshops3.10Practical exercise: review of a safety data sheet
4.1RoHS for electrical and electronic equipment4.2ELV for vehicles4.3The Batteries Directive and Regulation (EU) 2023/15424.4Toys and food contact materials4.5Packaging and the Packaging Regulation4.6The POPs Regulation4.7Ozone-depleting substances4.8Fluorinated greenhouse gases4.9Mercury and the Minamata Convention4.10Case study: requirements for a vehicle charger
5.1TSCA in the United States5.2California Proposition 655.3State laws on PFAS5.4China RoHS and K-REACH5.5Japan: CSCL and JAMP5.6Regulations in Taiwan and Turkey5.7Requirements in Latin America5.8Canada's CEPA5.9Comparison of restricted substance lists5.10Workshop: matrix of restrictions by region
6.1Material declarations under IPC-1752A6.2The IMDS system in the automotive industry6.3The SCIP database6.4GADSL in the automotive industry6.5The IEC 62474 list6.6Full material disclosure6.7Quality of supplier data6.8Confidentiality management6.9Integration with PLM6.10Lab: uploading an MDS to IMDS
7.1Supplier compliance programmes7.2Questionnaires and self-assessments7.3On-site substance audits7.4Verification testing by XRF7.5Analysis by ICP and GC-MS7.6Risk-based sampling7.7Management of non-conformities7.8Low-cost suppliers and risks7.9Compliance indicators7.10Case study: chemical audit of an Asian supplier
8.1The PFAS family and industrial uses8.2The proposed universal PFAS restriction8.3PFOA and PFHxA restrictions8.4Microplastics and their restriction8.5Bisphenols and phthalates8.6Brominated flame retardants8.7Hexavalent chromium and alternatives8.8Technical substitution of substances8.9Phase-out plan8.10Practical exercise: substitution plan for a PFAS
9.1The WEEE Directive and separate collection9.2Recyclability of vehicles9.3The Ecodesign Regulation9.4The digital product passport9.5Recycled content requirements9.6Extended producer responsibility9.7Design for disassembly9.8Traceability of secondary materials9.9Life cycle and substances9.10Workshop: recyclability assessment of a product
10.1IEC 63000 and technical documentation10.2Conformity assessment processes10.3Managing list changes10.4Responsibilities and governance10.5Internal training in chemical compliance10.6Integration with quality10.7Compliance software10.8Responding to authorities10.9Internal audit programme10.10Case study: RoHS compliance procedure
11.1Penalties and market surveillance11.2Litigation and liability11.3Communication with customers11.4Declarations of conformity11.5Environmental claims and their substantiation11.6Crisis management involving substances11.7Sustainability reports11.8Relations with NGOs11.9Ethics and transparency11.10Practical exercise: response to an authority request
12.1Selection of a product or company12.2Inventory of substances and materials12.3Multi-region regulatory analysis12.4Supplier assessment12.5Analytical verification plan12.6Substitution plan12.7Proposed management system12.8Conclusions 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 IMDS, SAP EHS, Assent Compliance, Sphera and iPoint Compliance Agent, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: substance screening by X-ray fluorescence, phthalate analysis by GC-MS and supplier compliance audits. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH), Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP), Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV), IEC 63000, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, IEC 62474, Regulation (EU) 2019/1021.
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 IMDS, SAP EHS, Assent Compliance, Sphera and iPoint Compliance Agent, 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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