Postgraduate Diploma in Design for Compliance and Pre-tests
Online Postgraduate Diploma in Design for Compliance and Pre-tests, 800 h. 8 modules covering CISPR 32, CISPR 35 and Ansys SIwave. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Design for Compliance and Pre-tests — studying from Malta
Malta has a well-developed telecommunications sector, with a history of hosting submarine cable landing points and a substantial base of network and communications providers. The island's regulatory environment supports digital infrastructure, and this has encouraged companies in embedded systems, network engineering and electronics design. Employers include telecommunications operators, software and hardware developers, and multinational technology firms with Maltese engineering teams. Engineers with knowledge of wireless systems, network security and embedded programming find steady demand.
Fees for Malta: €1,790 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Malta
Typical roles
Questions from Malta
How are electronics and telecom engineers recognised professionally in Malta?
Engineering titles in Malta are regulated by the Chamber of Engineers (KSU) under the Engineering Profession Act. Telecommunications is overseen by the Malta Communications Authority, which regulates licensing and spectrum. A SEIUM qualification is a private one, not a state degree and not accredited by a national body, so recognition depends on employers and the relevant authority.
Which Maltese employers hire embedded systems and telecom engineers?
Malta has telecoms operators, electronics manufacturers and component suppliers, iGaming and technology firms that use embedded hardware, and defence and maritime electronics companies. Employers typically assess hands-on design experience and certifications. A private qualification can help your profile, especially alongside practical projects.
Can I fit this programme around work, and what are the practical requirements?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, with an assigned technical tutor. You can study from Malta without a student visa. Choose a course length that matches your available time, from 300 hours up to 1,900. Ask about fee instalments and employer sponsorship before enrolling.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the physical mechanisms of electromagnetic interference.
Design PCBs with appropriate return paths and decoupling.
Select filters, shielding and protection devices.
Apply the immunity tests of the IEC 61000-4 series.
Carry out emissions pre-tests using basic instrumentation.
Diagnose and correct electromagnetic compatibility faults.
Plan compliance from the earliest design stages.
Who it's for
- EMC engineer looking to specialise in Design for Compliance and Pre-tests.
- PCB designer looking to specialise in Design for Compliance and Pre-tests.
- Hardware engineer looking to specialise in Design for Compliance and Pre-tests.
- Pre-compliance laboratory technician looking to specialise in Design for Compliance and Pre-tests.
- Product compliance engineer looking to specialise in Design for Compliance and Pre-tests.
- Power supply engineer looking to specialise in Design for Compliance and Pre-tests.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the consumer electronics sector.
What you'll work with
- CISPR 32
- CISPR 35
- IEC 61000-4-2
- IEC 61000-4-4
- IEC 61000-4-5
- IEC 61000-4-3
- CISPR 16-1-1
- IEC 61000-3-2
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Sources, paths and victims1.2Conducted and radiated emissions1.3Common mode and differential mode1.4Digital signal spectrum1.5Capacitive and inductive coupling1.6Unintentional antennas in cables and tracks1.7Return impedance and loops1.8Skin effect and parasitics1.9CISPR 32 limits by class1.10Practical: spectrum of a digital clock
2.1Layer stack-up and planes2.2Current return paths2.3Decoupling and distributed capacitance2.4Routing of high-speed signals2.5Partitioning of analogue and digital zones2.6Plane splits and slots2.7Stitching vias and board edges2.8Power integrity2.9Design rules and reviews2.10Laboratory: return simulation in SIwave
3.1Mains and common-mode filters3.2Ferrites and their selection3.3Enclosure shielding3.4Apertures and conductive gaskets3.5Shielded cables and termination3.6Chassis and earth connections3.7Interface suppression3.8Design of quiet switched-mode power supplies3.9Spread-spectrum clocking3.10Workshop: mains input filter design
4.1Electrostatic discharge IEC 61000-4-24.2Radiated immunity IEC 61000-4-34.3Electrical fast transients IEC 61000-4-44.4Surge IEC 61000-4-54.5Conducted immunity IEC 61000-4-64.6Voltage dips IEC 61000-4-114.7TVS diodes and varistors4.8Performance criteria A, B and C4.9Robust firmware against disturbances4.10Case study: ESD protection of a USB port
5.1Pre-compliance laboratory5.2Spectrum analysers and receivers5.3Peak, quasi-peak and average detectors5.4LISNs for conducted emissions5.5Near-field probes5.6Radiated measurements in GTEM cells5.7Correlation with an accredited laboratory5.8Uncertainty according to CISPR 16-4-25.9Locating emission sources5.10Laboratory: conducted emissions with LISN
6.1ESD guns and procedures6.2EFT and surge generators6.3Current injection on cables6.4Table-top and floor-standing setups6.5Monitoring of the equipment under test6.6Failure logging and criteria6.7Preliminary electrical safety tests6.8Organisation of the in-house test bench6.9Personnel safety during testing6.10Practical: contact and air ESD test
7.1Diagnosis of emission faults7.2Diagnosis of immunity faults7.3Quick and permanent fixes7.4EMC simulation at the design stage7.5Compliance-oriented design reviews7.6Planning of official tests7.7Cost and schedule management7.8Documentation of results7.9Lessons learned per project7.10Case study: correction of a radiated fault
8.1Product and applicable standards8.2EMC risk analysis of the design8.3PCB and enclosure design measures8.4Pre-test plan8.5Execution of pre-tests8.6Analysis and corrections8.7Prediction of official results8.8Design checklist8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100 % online on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys SIwave, CST Studio Suite, LTspice, Rohde & Schwarz ELEKTRA, Altium Designer, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real conducted emissions procedures with LISN, contact and air ESD tests, and exploration with near-field probes. Assessment is continuous per module 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.
Understand the physical mechanisms of electromagnetic interference.
Design PCBs with appropriate return paths and decoupling.
Select filters, shielding and protection devices.
Apply the immunity tests of the IEC 61000-4 series.
Carry out emissions pre-tests using basic instrumentation.
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 level of Spanish to follow the reading of 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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Ansys SIwave, CST Studio Suite, LTspice, Rohde & Schwarz ELEKTRA, Altium Designer. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when enrolling.
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