Master’s in EMC Engineering (CISPR 25), Environmental (ISO 16750/DO-160), Crash, Braking, Lighting; ISO/IEC 17025.
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in EMC (CISPR 25), environmental (ISO 16750/DO-160), crash, braking and lighting testing under ISO/IEC 17025: 12 modules covering automotive EMC, immunity and transients, ISO 16750 and DO-160 environmental tests, crash, braking and lighting tests, laboratory quality, facilities and integrated test campaigns, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in EMC Engineering (CISPR 25), Environmental (ISO 16750/DO-160), Crash, Braking, Lighting; ISO/IEC 17025. — studying from Malta
Regulation and safety engineering are important in Malta because many industries, including aviation, maritime, gaming and financial services, operate under strict national and European rules. Engineers specialising in reliability, availability, maintainability and safety, along with homologation and conformity assessment, are needed by manufacturers, operators and regulators alike. The Malta Standards Authority and sectoral regulators set requirements that shape product approval and operational safety. Professionals in this field often bridge technical work and compliance, supporting audits, certification and documentation.
Fees for Malta: €8,920 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Malta
Typical roles
Questions from Malta
Which Maltese bodies handle regulation and homologation, and how are they relevant here?
Malta applies EU frameworks for product and vehicle homologation, with Transport Malta, the Malta Standards Authority and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority among the key bodies. Reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) work is often tied to such standards. SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant authority.
Do employers in Malta hire for RAMS and safety roles, and would this qualification help?
Safety and RAMS specialists are needed across Malta's industrial, maritime, aviation-related and public sectors. Employers typically look for demonstrable competence, experience and recognised standards knowledge. Whether a private online qualification is accepted is up to each employer, so it is wise to check job requirements and talk with hiring managers first.
Can I manage this online alongside work, and what support is included?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Hours range from 300 for specialist courses to 1,900 for master's programmes, and you can plan around your job. Each student is assigned a technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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What you will be able to do
Carry out EMC tests in accordance with CISPR 25 and ISO 11452.
Design ISO 16750 and DO-160 environmental test plans.
Perform and interpret instrumented crash tests.
Apply braking test procedures.
Measure the photometric performance of lighting systems.
Maintain a quality system compliant with ISO/IEC 17025.
Plan integrated and efficient test campaigns.
Who it's for
- EMC engineers testing automotive or aeronautical electronics.
- Environmental test engineers working to ISO 16750, LV 124 or DO-160.
- Crash laboratory technicians handling dummies, instrumentation and data processing.
- Braking engineers running dynamometer and track tests.
- Photometry engineers testing headlamps and signal lamps.
- Laboratory quality managers maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- CISPR 25 (radio disturbance characteristics for the protection of on-board receivers)
- ISO 16750 (environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic equipment in road vehicles)
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
- ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
- ISO 11452-4 (component immunity, bulk current injection)
- UN Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
- UN Regulation No. 13-H (braking of passenger cars)
- SAE J211-1 (instrumentation for impact tests)
- Rohde & Schwarz EMC32
- LabVIEW
- DIAdem
- LMS Test.Lab
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Electromagnetic interference phenomena1.2Conducted and radiated coupling1.3CISPR 25 and protection of on-board receivers1.4Emission limits by class1.5Voltage and current methods1.6Antennas and test set-ups1.7UN Regulation 10 and type approval1.8CISPR 12 and vehicle emissions1.9EMC design of PCBs and harnesses1.10Lab: conducted measurement to CISPR 25
2.1ISO 11452 and immunity methods2.2Bulk current injection (BCI)2.3Stripline method2.4ISO 7637 and electrical transients2.5Electrostatic discharge to ISO 106052.6Immunity of high-voltage systems2.7FPSC functional performance criteria2.8Whole-vehicle tests to ISO 114512.9Manufacturer requirements2.10Practical exercise: immunity test plan for an ECU
3.1Structure of ISO 167503.2Electrical supply loads3.3Mechanical loads: vibration and shock3.4Climatic loads on equipment3.5Chemical loads and fluids3.6Mission profiles and service life3.7LV 124 and manufacturer standards3.8HALT accelerated life tests3.9Humidity and condensation tests3.10Case study: ISO 16750 plan for a sensor
4.1Structure of RTCA DO-160G4.2Temperature and altitude4.3Vibration and shock in aircraft4.4Humidity, fungus and salt fog4.5Radiated and conducted susceptibility4.6Lightning: direct and indirect effects4.7Equipment categories and environments4.8Qualification of aeronautical equipment4.9Comparison with MIL-STD-8104.10Workshop: DO-160 qualification matrix
5.1UN regulations on frontal and side impact5.2FMVSS 208 and 2145.3Crash facilities and sleds5.4Hybrid III, THOR and WorldSID dummies5.5Instrumentation and acquisition to SAE J2115.6Data filtering and processing5.7HIC and Nij injury criteria5.8High-speed photography5.9Correlation with simulation5.10Lab: analysis of deceleration curves
6.1UN Regulations 13 and 13-H6.2FMVSS 135 braking standard6.3Type 0, I and II tests6.4Brake dynamometers6.5Friction and wear tests6.6UN Regulation 90 on replacement brake pads6.7ABS and ESC tests6.8Regenerative braking test6.9Brake particle emissions6.10Practical exercise: Type 0 track test
7.1Laboratory photometry7.2UN Regulations 148, 149 and 1507.3FMVSS 108 lighting standard7.4Colorimetry and chromaticity coordinates7.5Luminous flux stability tests7.6Testing of lens materials7.7Adaptive driving beam (ADB)7.8LED headlamps and thermal management7.9Installation on the vehicle7.10Case study: goniophotometry report
8.1Structural and resource requirements8.2Selection and validation of methods8.3Uncertainty in EMC and photometry8.4Traceability of antennas and lux meters8.5Ensuring validity8.6Reporting of results8.7Management of risks and opportunities8.8Accreditation with ENAC8.9Sector proficiency testing8.10Workshop: uncertainty budget for radiated emissions
9.1Design of anechoic chambers9.2EMI receivers and amplifiers9.3Electrodynamic vibration tables9.4Combined climatic chambers9.5Test tracks and surfaces9.6Crash catapults and sleds9.7Goniophotometers and integrating spheres9.8Maintenance and calibration9.9Safety in facilities9.10Practical exercise: specification of a climatic chamber
10.1Planning development and validation tests10.2DV and PV in the automotive industry10.3Combined test sequences10.4Sample management10.5Failures during testing10.6Cause analysis and retesting10.7Reports for the client and the authority10.8Cost and lead time of campaigns10.9Planning tools10.10Case study: DV campaign for an electronic module
11.1EMC in 800 V electric vehicles11.2ADAS sensors and radar11.3V2X connectivity and coexistence11.4Battery and safety testing11.5Virtual EMC testing11.6Digital lighting tests11.7Electric aviation and DO-16011.8Sustainability in laboratories11.9Test automation11.10Workshop: EMC plan for an 800 V inverter
12.1Selection of the product to be tested12.2Analysis of applicable standards12.3Design of the test plan12.4Procedures and acceptance criteria12.5Estimation of uncertainties12.6Accreditation requirements12.7Planning and costs12.8Conclusions 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 Rohde & Schwarz EMC32, LabVIEW, DIAdem and LMS Test.Lab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: conducted and radiated emissions measurements, vibration and climatic tests, and instrumented crash tests. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: CISPR 25, ISO 16750, RTCA DO-160G, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 11452-4, UN Regulation No. 10, UN Regulation No. 13-H, SAE J211-1.
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 Rohde & Schwarz EMC32, LabVIEW, DIAdem and LMS Test.Lab, 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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